The Adoption of Lighting-Class LEDs into General Illumination Applications

While the use of LEDs for indicators in consumer electronics is well known and their use in automotive lighting is gaining acceptance rapidly, the use of LEDs for general illumination is still relatively new. Most lighting technology is about 100 years old. The rapid pace of innovation in semiconductor-based LEDs is simply unprecedented in the lighting industry. This rapid innovation in technology has enabled lighting-class LEDs to begin replacing incumbent lighting technologies. Today’s LED light systems can save money through energy savings and maintenance avoidance. The growing supply of high quality LED lighting products, combined with increasing public awareness and demand for energy efficient products, has created a rapidly growing market for LED lighting in general illumination applications