Lumileds is a global innovation leader. Our advances in OEM and aftermarket automotive lighting and accessories, camera flash for mobile devices, and light sources for general illumination, horticulture, and human-centric lighting enable our partners and customers to deliver never before possible solutions for lighting, safety, and well-being.
Introduction of the Philips “1/2 Watt” bulb for car headlamps
First dual filament car lamp (Philips Duplo) laid the foundations of car lighting, enabling public use of electric headlamps.
Introduction of modern motor-car lighting: Philips Duplolux Selectiva
Introduction of bicycle lighting sets: Philips Philidyne
Car lamp with asymmetrical passing beam: launch of Philips Duplo-d
First to introduce Halogen headlighting technology in the market (H1 bulb type)
Commercialization of LEDs by HP optoelectronics division
First H4 Halogen bulb
HP LEDs used in HP-35 calculator and first digital watch (Hamilton Pulsar)
Record efficiency of double heterostructure AlGaAs (650nm) LEDs on transparent substrate
High volume manufacturing of double heterostructure AlGaAs LEDs
Pioneering AlInGaP LED innovation
First Xenon HID bulb
First LED rear applique (Ford Thunderbird)
First H7 Halogen bulb
Introduced LED package designed specifically for automotive lighting: SuperFlux
First cost-effective LED solution for automotive lighting: SnapLED
First 0.5W high power LED
First Thin-Film-Side-Coat (TFSC) technology allowing for the design of significantly smaller, lighter, and more cost-efficient matrix arrays.