OSRAM Automotive takes the worry out of holiday trips – both on and off-road – with its LED products for automotive and bicycle lighting and its warning lights, additional headlights and accessories. From August 30 to September 8, the market leader in automotive lighting will be showcasing its popular products as well as some exciting innovations at the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf.

OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED SMART: next-generation LED retrofit lamps​

No matter how well you plan your trip, you will occasionally find yourself on unfamiliar roads at night. The latest LED technology provides the best possible light on the road ahead and the verges, making spontaneous nighttime trips not only more pleasant but also much safer. The new OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED SMART, the award-winning next-gen LED retrofit lamp, has been designed to replace the most popular H4 and H7 lamps, making it suitable for a wide range of campers and motorhomes. And this update speaks for itself. The new replacement lamp is up to 330 percent brighter¹, reduces glare by 50 percent², lasts up to six times longer¹ and uses 60 percent less energy¹.

LEDsBIKE® RACE: LED technology from ams OSRAM now also for bicycles​

Mobility is the main reason why more and more people are choosing to go on camping holidays. It’s hardly surprising then that motorhomes are more likely than not to have bikes attached to the back. With the new LEDsBIKE® RACE sets, comprising front and rear lights, holidaymakers can find their way safely back from the nearest town to their parking lot at night. The sets are available in three versions, with the most powerful model delivering up to 100 lux for shining light as far as 100 meters ahead. The lights are approved in accordance with German traffic regulations and can be easily mounted on any type of bicycle thanks to the rubber strap and flexible 360° bracket. No tools are needed. The lights have an exceptionally long battery life of up to 14 hours.

Light means safety: the new LEDguardian® ROAD FLARE Signal V16 IoT​

Vehicles can break down at the most inopportune times, and holiday trips are no exception. If your vehicle breaks down, the first thing you should do is to make sure it can be seen, for your own safety and the safety of other road users – especially at night. OSRAM Automotive has developed the LEDguardian® ROAD FLARE Signal V16 IoT precisely for this purpose. The 360 degree flashing orange hazard warning light can be seen from far away, even in daylight. Its ten long-life high-power LEDs draw attention to the vehicle and breakdown vehicle and alert other road users to the hazard. The light is waterproof, dustproof and shockproof and is equipped with a magnet for attaching to the vehicle. This helpful security device is of particular interest to holidaymakers in Spain. Not only is it approved for use on the roads there, it is also connected to the Spanish DGT 3.0 system, a government platform that connects road users in real time. The device signals the position of the vehicle without the driver having to leave the vehicle.

Useful products in an emergency​

Whether you are off-road or in dense fog, the OSRAM LEDriving® Lightbar SX500-CB gives you optimum visibility. With its 18 high-power LEDs, this additional headlight delivers up to 3900 lumens for a range of up to 300 meters. Not only is it highly versatile, it is also extremely lightweight and robust.

The OSRAM TYREinflate 6000, a cordless rechargeable pump, is the quick and easy remedy for flat tyres. The digital pump can inflate a tyre in just under two minutes and has a special setting for other inflatable objects such as airbeds and balls. Thanks to its power bank function, it doubles as a useful charger for smartphones, tablets and the like.

You have stowed all your equipment, taken down the awning and are ready to go, but your motorhome refuses to start. OSRAM Automotive has the answer: the OSRAM BATTERYstart 400. This quick-charge lithium starter can be used to start 12V vehicles with up to 8-liter petrol engines or up to 4-liter diesel engines. At night the built-in flashlight will help illuminate the engine compartment.

ams OSRAM Automotive commits to sustainable packaging​

ams OSRAM is working hard to improve sustainability by continually developing its products to achieve greater energy savings and longer service lives. In line with its commitment to the responsible use of finite resources, ams OSRAM Automotive has now also begun to replace the packaging for its entire retrofit lamp portfolio in the automotive lighting sector with eco-friendly alternatives. The new cartons are 100 percent plastic-free. They are made of recycled materials and are fully recyclable.
ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS) has given its LED retrofit lamp a significant upgrade. The result is the new OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED SMART. This latest generation is not only more powerful than its predecessor but thanks to its innovative compact design it enables even more vehicles to be easily and inexpensively converted from conventional halogen lamps to state-of-the-art, road-approved³ OSRAM LED technology. OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED SMART is a replacement for the most popular H4 and H7 lamps and bases, making it suitable for a wide range of vehicle types – from cars and motorhomes to motorcycles.

A few years ago, ams OSRAM, the market leader in automotive lighting, revolutionized the entire sector in Germany when it became the first manufacturer to launch a road-approved LED-based retrofit lamp for the German automotive market in the form of the OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED. This was followed by a number of additions to the successful product line. Now comes the latest, optimized generation which significantly extends the list of compatible vehicles, namely the OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED SMART. Drivers in Germany and many other European countries can benefit from OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED technology in over 800 models from various manufacturers.

Brighter, more versatile, more durable – simply smarter​

The latest generation of OSRAM LED replacement lamps is available in the most popular H7 LED and H4 LED headlight lamp types. They have been designed to be particularly compact so they can be easily installed in even more headlights, even very small ones. The range of vehicle classes compatible with replacing traditional lamps with OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED SMART is therefore huge. Apart from cars, it includes motorhomes, vans, vintage cars, special-purpose vehicles, commercial vehicles, light trucks and even motorcycles. The street-approved³ retrofit lamps are setting new standards not only for compactness and compatibility but also for visibility, durability, reliability and safety. They deliver a modern bright white light with a color temperature of up to 6000 Kelvin, similar to that of natural daylight. Despite an impressive 330 percent higher brightness level¹, glare for other road users is up to 50% below the permissible maximum values⁴. The retrofit lamps also consume up to 60 percent less energy¹, last up to six times longer thanks to LED technology, have a specially developed vibration-resistant design1 and come with a guarantee of up to six years².

Lamp replacement: simple, inexpensive, quick​

Upgrading from halogen to the OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED SMART does not require any modifications to the vehicle so anyone with a reasonable level of competence can do it, or it can be done the next time the car is being serviced. ams OSRAM is constantly working on wider approval of all the OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED series – the full list of compatible vehicle models is available here.

ams OSRAM Automotive commits to sustainable packaging​

ams OSRAM is working hard to improve sustainability by continually developing its products to achieve greater energy savings and longer service lives. In line with its commitment to the responsible use of finite resources, ams OSRAM Automotive has now also begun to replace the packaging for its entire retrofit lamp portfolio in the automotive lighting sector with eco-friendly alternatives. The new cartons are 100 percent plastic-free. They are made of recycled materials and are fully recyclable.

¹Compared to traditional halogen lamps.
²OSRAM offers a five-year guarantee for the OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED SMART. Customers receive an extra year on the guarantee if the lamps are purchased and installed through a workshop.
³Approved LED vehicle light. Applies only to countries in which approval has been granted or for which a comparable approval applies, and to vehicle models and lighting functions currently indicated in the compatibility list. For more details go to www.osram.com/nb-led.
⁴Compared to the minimum requirements of ECE R112, while glare is up to 50% below the maximum permissible values.


ams OSRAM is launching optimized versions of the LED replacement lamps for H4 and H7 bases
With its revolutionary 8-channel pulsed laser ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, is introducing its latest key innovation to enable autonomous driving. By simplifying system design and boosting performance, the laser makes long-range LiDAR systems more effective and reliable. The SPL S8L91A_3 A01, a high-performance 8-channel 915nm SMT pulsed laser in a QFN package, will be integrated into LiDAR systems for autonomous driving vehicles such as passenger cars, trucks and Robo Taxis. The new product will enhance their operation, navigation, and data processing capabilities.

The SPL S8L91A_3 A01 is designed to significantly improve long-range, high-resolution LiDAR systems for autonomous driving. With the world's first AEC-Q102 qualified 8-channel EEL (edge-emitting laser) in a QFN package, system developers can now choose from an even greater variety of infrared components from ams OSRAM. The new product offers a convincing performance of 1000 watts peak optical power and an efficiency of up to 30 percent.

Autonomous driving is one of the most discussed topics for the future. The majority of system providers is convinced that there is no way around LiDAR when it comes to advancing autonomous driving. ams OSRAM has been a market leader in developing and producing pulsed infrared lasers for automotive LiDAR for over 20 years. There are now more than twenty million units in the field –- an excellent proof of this in terms of experience and quality. SPL S8L91A_3 A01 is the newest product lineup addition built on extensive experience in automotive LiDAR technology.

The SPL S8L91A_3 A01, a state-of-the-art infrared high-power SMT laser, is tailored for LiDAR applications, featuring a monolithically integrated 8-channel design. This innovative configuration delivers 125W per laser channel, i.e. 1000W total peak optical power, vastly enhancing the performance capabilities of long-range LiDAR systems crucial for autonomous highway driving. The laser has four individual addressable anodes, where each anode is connected to two parallel operating laser channels. This addressability gives flexibility to the customer in designing the end product.

Employing a single laser package allows for a more compact and efficient setup of the LiDAR sensor, eliminating the need for alignment between multiple components, thus simplifying the design and manufacturing process. This integration not only reduces the development timeline but also significantly enhances the reliability and performance of the end product. The laser's design includes ams OSRAM's proprietary wavelength stabilization technology, which minimizes wavelength shifts due to temperature changes, thereby improving the LiDAR system's Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) and extending its detection range.

The SPL S8L91A_3 A01 is designed to meet the rigorous demands of the automotive industry. It has surpassed the AEC-Q qualification standards, ensuring its suitability for automotive applications. The laser's QFN package is key to its robust design, providing a durable solution that meets the challenges of automotive environments. The products can be integrated into LiDAR systems for autonomous driving vehicles such as passenger cars, trucks or Robo Taxis to enhance their operation, navigation, and data processing capabilities. Furthermore, the new laser can boost the performance in industrial applications such as robotics, surveillance, smart cities and last mile deliveries.

"Our new 8-channel laser module is a game-changer for the autonomous driving industry," emphasizes Clemens Hofmann, Senior Principal Engineer for LIDAR, at ams OSRAM. "It simplifies system design and boosts performance, making long-range LiDAR systems more effective and reliable. Integrating our advanced wavelength stabilization technology ensures superior performance across varying operational conditions."

The SPL S8L91A_3 A01 will be launched in autumn this year. Further information about LiDAR and autonomous driving can be found at ams-osram.com/applications.

New era for LiDAR applications: ams OSRAM to introduce groundbreaking 8-channel 915nm SMT pulsed laser
ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS) now offers its powerful LED technology to cyclists with the new LEDsBIKE® RACE sets, available in three variants. The most powerful model provides up to 100 metres of illumination with a light output of up to 100 lux. Certified in accordance with the German road traffic regulations (StVZO), the lights are easy to mount on any type of bicycle – from city bikes to road racers – thanks to the rubber band and flexible 360° bracket, without the need for tools. The LEDs ensure an exceptionally long battery life of up to 14 hours for the front light and 13 hours for the rear light.

Cycling isn’t just a leisure activity, especially during summer. It’s also an eco-friendly way to get around, even in low light or at night. Adequate bike lighting is crucial for road safety, keeping both the cyclist and other road users safe from harm. With the new LEDsBIKE® RACE sets from ams OSRAM, featuring proven LED technology, cyclists can count on the visibility they need.

Illuminating every situation – LEDsBike​

The new LEDsBIKE® RACE bicycle lights from ams OSRAM not only impress with their brightness but also allow simple, tool-free 360-degree mounting on all kinds of bicycles. The three variants produce 50, 80 and 100 lux and offer an impressive illumination range of up to 60, 80 and 100 metres respectively. The 80 and 100 lux versions offer two lighting modes: manual and automatic. In manual mode, a brightness level of 25, 50 or 100 per cent can be selected. In automatic mode, the light output adjusts to the ambient light conditions – for perfect illumination at any time of day or night.

High performance with extremely long battery life​

These lights impress not only with their powerful performance but also thanks to their sleek and innovative design. The modern side lighting adds a stylish touch while increasing visibility from different angles. Featuring premium build quality with a black ABS housing and a transparent polycarbonate lens, the lights are designed for maximum durability and reliability. The 100 lux version also features an additional aluminium heat sink and an integrated rear brake light for additional safety, especially in heavy traffic or during group rides.

The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries boast an impressive usage time of up to 14 hours for the front light and up to 13 hours for the rear light, making them ideal for long bike rides or commutes. Thanks to integrated displays showing the battery level, charging status and other functions, the LEDsBIKE® lights are also dependable performers.

“Our new LEDsBIKE® RACE sets are approved in accordance with the German road traffic regulations and can be easily mounted on any bicycle. Thanks to their weather-resistant design, they are impervious to rain and snow, making them the perfect companion for any bike ride, whether in the city or off-road,” explains Sammr Nasrallah-Goldberg, Senior Director Fixtures at ams OSRAM.

To ensure cyclists are properly equipped for any eventuality, the ams OSRAM bicycle range also includes the TYREInflate2000. Compact and lightweight, this device can be taken on any tour and quickly inflates flat tyres – so cyclists can enjoy uninterrupted long rides.

The new LEDsBIKE® RACE bicycle lights are available from dealers now and come with a two-year warranty². From 3 to 7 July, ams OSRAM will showcase the LEDsBIKE® RACE sets at EUROBIKE 2024 in Frankfurt am Main: Hall 12.1 / B04. Sammr Nasrallah-Goldberg, Senior Director Fixtures, and his team will be on-site for expert discussions.
Energy-efficient LED solutions are important levers that greenhouse operators can use to save energy. Upgrading to LED lighting pays off, leading to significant efficiency enhancements and thus cost benefits. ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, has now launched its OSCONIQ® P 3737, a high-power LED equipped with state-of-the-art chip technology that offers industry-leading performance with an overall wall plug efficiency (WPE) of 83.2 % in Hyper Red, outstanding robustness and a long lifetime.

Optimum light intensity with lower energy costs: comparative savings with the OSCONIQ® P 3737
With the new OSCONIQ® P 3737 from ams OSRAM, energy costs in greenhouses can be significantly reduced without compromising on light output ratio (LOR). Thanks to the LED’s market-leading overall wall plug efficiency of 83.2 % in Hyper Red, manufacturers of horticultural luminaires can redesign their fixtures to achieve a higher photon flux of 6.13 µmol/s with lower energy consumption. This results in a significant increase in the photosynthesis rate (PS rate), maximizes crop yields, and shortens harvest cycles.

Here's a simple cost calculation: With its overall efficiency of 83.2 %, the new OSCONIQ® P 3737 Hyper Red can achieve 11 % energy savings, which is great progress compared to previous-generation LEDs with an overall efficiency of 74 %. With the same photon flux, this corresponds to € 11 per € 100 spent. For a medium-sized greenhouse with annual electricity costs of more than € 100,000, vegetable, flower, and other growers can save € 11,000 per year by installing the latest LED lighting technology.* In addition, higher photon flux levels have the potential to result in more biomass and shorter crop cycles. Tests have shown that the LED still delivers 90 % of its original light output even after 102,000 operating hours. This means that the OSCONIQ® P 3737 has the longest lifetime of all LEDs for horticultural fixtures.
*Depending on the energy costs and system parameters

The OSCONIQ® P 3737 is the perfect choice for use as a greenhouse top light, as interlighting between rows of plants or flowers, as sole-source lighting or as lighting in vertical farming applications. It is available in five colors: Hyper Red (660 nm), Red (640 nm), Deep Blue (450 nm), Far Red (730 nm) and Horti White, covering the broad spectrum of requirements in controlled horticulture.

ams OSRAM to present its market-leading LED portfolio at GreenTech Amsterdam 2024
From June 11 to 13, ams OSRAM will showcase its market-leading LED portfolio and advanced sensor solutions for horticulture at GreenTech Amsterdam, the global meeting place for investors and professionals involved in horticulture technology. In the Vertical Farming Pavilion (Hall 05, Stand 370VF), experts from ams OSRAM will guide visitors through the latest product highlights and answer any questions about simple, smart, and sustainable cultivation of crops.

Together with Inventronics, one of its customers, ams OSRAM will showcase a new demo board at GreenTech: “Inventronics uses the OSCONIQ® P 3737 for its pioneering Horticulture LED Module P 3737 demo board for plant growers and greenhouse operators—and we are very excited that our visitors will have the possibility to discover it at GreenTech”, emphasized Dr. Alexander Hoffmann, Head of PL Grow & Industry at ams OSRAM. “Fitted with LEDs from our high-power OSCONIQ product family, the 4-channel board from Inventronics allows greenhouse operators to achieve cost savings while enhancing performance, even in harsh environments.”

The power levels of these drivers go up to 1800 W, with solutions for 120-277 V AC and 277-480 V AC. Notably, Inventronics boasts the largest range of DALI-2 D4i drivers on the market today, ensuring a wide variety of options to suit any lighting requirement. The roadmap includes the 4-channel 1200 W driver providing full bi-directional control over a digital interface, featuring a high efficiency of 96 % and power sharing technology allowing the separate allocation of power to each of the channels. This innovative technology signifies a major leap towards digital lighting in horticulture applications.

The new horticulture demo board will be shown at the booth of Inventronics (05.413) as well as at the ams OSRAM booth in the Vertical Farming Pavilion (Hall 05, Stand 370VF).

New High Power Horticulture LED from ams OSRAM Achieves Industry-Leading Energy Efficiency
ams-OSRAM Japan Ltd. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo) is the Japanese subsidiary of ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters that will roll out its latest sensing and illumination solutions for future automotive applications at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2024. This major industry event will take place at the PACIFICO Yokohama convention and exhibition center from May 22 to 24, 2024.

Being Japan’s largest technology exhibition for automotive engineers, the event is expected to draw over 60,000 visitors to some 1,200 booths hosted by over 500 exhibitors.

From EVIYOS® 2.0 drastically improving road safety to the SYNIOS® range of extended light bars and individually addressable LED chips of the OSIRE® family: the range of offerings presented by ams OSRAM at this year’s exhibition promises to impress and enlighten. In addition, the company is proud to showcase its groundbreaking Open System Protocol (OSP), a flexible, centralized communication platform, along with its first two OSP-capable products: the intelligent OSIRE® E3731i LED RGB module and the AS1163 standalone intelligent driver (SAID).

Venturing into the exciting new world of intelligent automotive solutions, ams OSRAM is positioned as a trusted co-creation partner for unprecedented, premium-quality optical innovations, delivering highly precise, miniaturized solutions—complete and on time. Together with its partners, ams OSRAM contributes to making automobile journeys safer and more convenient and provides top-notch optical sensing solutions that help accelerate progress in the automotive industry.

EVIYOS® 2.0: Intelligent forward lighting
EVIYOS® 2.0, 25,600 pixels of individually controllable high-resolution LEDs for excellent brightness, raises automotive headlamp safety to all-new levels of illumination and visualization. In addition to the conventional Low and High beam functions and high-resolution glare-free Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB) technology, track assistance and warning symbols can be projected directly onto the road. The demonstrator showcases low/high beams, as well as track assistance and other symbols on the road.

ALIYOS™: LED-on-foil technology
ALIYOS™ from ams OSRAM creates unprecedented effects in automotive lighting. It pushes the boundaries of multi-segmented area lighting and enables the customization of light emission pat-terns. Characteristics such as transparency, thinness, 2.5D bendability and the freedom to create new lighting effects have been realized. This future-oriented LED-on-foil technology enables the creation of customized, multi-segment lights on curved panels in new configurations such as three-dimensional structures or ‘invisible’ light.

SYNIOS® P1515: Expressive and dramatic rear light designs
The SYNIOS® P1515 product family from ams OSRAM enables a homogeneous appearance in extended light bars and other automotive rear lighting applications, making their design far simpler. By replacing top looker LEDs with SYNIOS® P1515 side lookers, a particularly high level of homo-geneity can be achieved with the same depth of optical stack as for top looker LEDs, but with substantially fewer LEDs and LED drivers. With the same number of SYNIOS® P1515 LEDs as in a top looker-based arrangement, an RCL (Rear Combination Light) or turn indicator can be created with a far thinner and simpler optical assembly. This opens up new potential to create dramatic and distinctive shapes in new RCL designs.

XLS: eXchangeable LED lightSource
The ECE standard (UN R128) platform makes it easy to switch between modules from different suppliers and is expected to provide economic benefits thanks to standardization for high-volume production. This product, which has been standardized for in-vehicle use, will not only be offered as a highly reliable off-the-shelf product, but will also ensure stable long-term availability and strengthen the supply chain.

In addition, ams OSRAM’s state-of-the-art portfolio comprises a comprehensive range of standard LED components that are essential for vehicle lighting, such as red/amber/white modules for signal lights and white modules for forward lights (fog lights).

OSP: Open System Protocol
Ambient lighting is becoming more and more important for car interior design with backlit trim and dynamic animations. In modern vehicles, it is mostly used to implement functions and seamlessly interact with Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).

To deal with this complexity at a reasonable cost in the centralized system architectures of vehicles, automotive suppliers need a reliable, flexible, and easy-to-implement communication backbone and system architecture.

For this purpose, ams OSRAM has developed its so-called Open System Protocol (OSP). This groundbreaking protocol is open to everybody and free of any license fees. It is based on a mas-ter-slave architecture, allowing users to control up to 1,000 devices individually in a daisy chain topology. The OSP ecosystem is an open protocol platform which can be used by anybody with-out any limitation. This means no licenses and full access to protocol descriptions. Partners can participate in the network, implement the protocol in their own devices and differentiate themselves from competitors by adding their own new features. ams OSRAM has already developed its two first products ready for the OSP ecosystem: OSIRE® E3731i, the intelligent RGB module, and the AS1163 standalone intelligent driver (SAID).

OSIRE® E3731i: Top-notch RGB LEDs for modern ambient lighting
The OSIRE® product family offers individually addressable LED chips for maximum flexibility in terms of color point, driver selection and interconnection in interior ambient lighting. Thanks to their low profile, these products are ideally suited for coupling into thin lightguides, thus enabling ultra-compact designs. At the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2024, ams OSRAM will present a dy-namic illumination demo with hundreds of intelligent OSIRE® E3731i RGB LEDs.

AS1163 SAID: High-efficiency LED driver ICs
The AS1163 SAID (Stand-Alone Intelligent Driver) is a mixed-signal IC optimized for dynamic light-ing applications. Mainly designed to operate 3 RGB LEDs, this state-of-the-art SAID comes with 9 separate LED drivers. Each driver features an independent PWM dynamic range of up to 16 bits. Just like the OSIRE® E3731i, the AS1163 supports the OSP bus (Open System Protocol) for data communication. Since these two groundbreaking products from ams OSRAM are fully compatible with each other, the AS1163 can also be operated in a daisy-chain configuration, even in combina-tion with OSIRE® E3731i units. In addition, the AS1163 supports the parallel operation of up to 8 OSP daisy chains. Complex dynamic lighting scenarios can thus be implemented in an even more flexible and cost-efficient way.

To ensure safe LED operation, the AS1163 enables current and voltage measurements to be per-formed on the individual LEDs and can be optionally used as an I²C gateway. For this purpose, I²C ICs (I²C sensors, I²C actuators and I²C memories) can be connected to the SAID and addressed via the OSP bus.


LiDAR: Light Detection and Ranging
ams OSRAM implements highly innovative technology for wavelength stability over a temperature range on its Edge-Emitting Laser diodes (EELs). This technology enables LiDAR manufactures to apply a much narrower bandpass filter on the RX side to dramatically improve the signal-to-noise ratio.

Simulations performed by ams OSRAM and market feedback suggest that this can result in up to a ~40% range increase thanks to a higher Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). The demonstrator of ams OSRAM will show how stable it is in comparison to conventional technology.

AS8579: The trailblazing capacitive sensor from ams OSRAM
The future is vehicles with autonomous driving ability, for which several driver monitoring features are necessary. One typical application for autonomous driving is the detection of human hands on the steering wheel. The AS8579 capacitive sensor from ams OSRAM is based on a novel capaci-tive measurement technology that enables the separation of the resistive and capacitive parts (amount/share/proportion) of the impedance measured over the sensor element. Even when wear-ing gloves or in humid conditions, this advanced technology more reliably detects the presence of the driver’s hands than is possible with the charge-discharge method of capacitive sensing in use in vehicles today. This means that the AS8579 helps automotive manufacturers improve the safety of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), while also reducing the cost of the Hands-on Detection System (HoD): the AS8579 can sense the impedance of the existing steering wheel’s heater element.

ams OSRAM enables groundbreaking advances with its sensing and illumination solutions showcased at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2024 in Yokohama, Japan
ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global player in intelligent sensors and emitters, and DOMINANT Opto Technologies, a leading Malaysian manufacturer of automotive LED solutions, have unveiled a collaborative partnership aimed at integrating ams OSRAM’s Open System Protocol (OSP) into DOMINANT Opto Technologies’ upcoming generation of intelligent RGB LEDs tailored for automotive ambient lighting. This partnership seeks to foster innovation by inviting even more collaborators and promoting technological compatibility in the automotive lighting sector.

Introduced by ams OSRAM in 2023, the OSP is an open, license-free communication technology for connecting RGB LEDs, sensors, and microcontrollers from diverse manufacturers. DOMINANT Opto Technologies' commitment to integrating OSP into its upcoming products validates the protocol's position as a universal method for connecting intelligent LEDs in vehicles. This major step facilitates a more resilient supply chain for automotive manufacturers, allowing them to source ambient lighting LEDs and components from various vendors without reconfiguring system communication when switching suppliers.

New possibilities for ambient lighting: mood, warnings, information

As automotive interior design evolves into a 'third living space,' ambient lighting takes on a new significance. Dynamic ambient lighting, controlled intelligently with animation effects, color changes, and intensity variations, serves various purposes – such as setting moods, conveying information, displaying warnings, and effectively presenting the car's branding. These functionalities demand intelligent RGB LEDs and a communication protocol compatible with any microcontroller's standard serial interface, capable of carrying high-frequency control signals.

The OSP infrastructure, introduced alongside ams OSRAM's OSP-compliant intelligent RGB LED, the OSIRE® E3731i, fulfils these requirements. With DOMINANT Opto Technologies also joining the OSP ecosystem, automotive manufacturers can from now on have a second source of OSP-compatible LEDs – a fascinating step that fosters innovation and flexibility in ambient lighting solutions.

OSP in action: OSIRE® E3731i

The OSIRE® E3731i, the industry's first OSP-compliant intelligent RGB LED, features an integrated ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) that drives three RGB emitters, ensuring excellent color homogeneity by providing measurement data for automatic color calibration. This calibration is crucial, especially for long strings of LEDs throughout the car interior. The OSIRE® E3731i supports daisy-chain configurations with up to 1000 LEDs in a single string, requiring just two communication and two power lines each, streamlining implementation and potentially enabling single-layer PCB designs.

AEC-Q102-qualified and compliant with automotive EMC requirements, the OSIRE® E3731i is setting benchmarks for intelligent RGB LEDs in the automotive sector.

DOMINANT Opto Technologies is delighted to join the OSP ecosystem. This enables DOMINANT to expand its existing seddLED product portfolio to fulfill various customer requirements. The seddLED+ A3H will be the first OSP-compliant intelligent RGB LED to be launched on the market. The target is to have a prototype sample available in Q3 of FY2024.

Joint vision for the future: OSP adoption

Both ams OSRAM and DOMINANT Opto Technologies emphasize the importance of OSP as a common base for the architecture of their future intelligent RGB LEDs. Recognizing the industry's need for multiple sourcing options, OSP facilitates easy and cost-efficient communication within LED chains, enabling car manufacturers to choose from various vendors without redesigning architectures.

While maintaining unique features in their individual solutions, ams OSRAM and DOMINANT Opto Technologies aim to increase compatibility levels for future generations of LEDs and sensors. While formal standardization is not necessary, it remains an option for discussion within the automotive lighting community. The OSP protocol is open and free of license fees, inviting additional partners to join and contribute to fostering innovation and compatibility within the automotive lighting community.

ams OSRAM and DOMINANT Opto Technologies to enable smart automotive ambient lighting with intelligent RGB LEDs leveraging Open System Protocol
ams OSRAM has introduced a product innovation that helps manufacturers of automotive lighting modules and systems to increase production throughput and efficiency while achieving very high consistency in optical quality and performance.
  • Innovative Data Matrix Code provides individual ID linked to measurement data for each LED
  • Provision of data per LED reduces manufacturers’ optical calibration effort, simplifying their production process
  • Launch of DMC initiative reflects ams OSRAM’s strategy of adding value to LEDs


ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, has introduced a product innovation that helps manufacturers of automotive lighting modules and systems to increase their production throughput and efficiency while achieving very high consistency in optical quality and performance.

The innovation, referred to as DMC (Data Matrix Code), is based on a unique, machine-readable code printed on top of each LED package. DMC is already available today for some members of the OSIRE® family of automotive LEDs. The code on the package links to individual data for each LED production unit: color coordinates, luminous intensity and forward voltage at two currents.

This two-current setting gives manufacturers the widest range of dimming options for day and night modes, while meeting the automotive industry’s strict requirements for color point stability.

Anita Wenzl, Senior Product Marketing Manager of ams OSRAM, emphasizes: ”ams OSRAM was the first LED manufacturer to provide a link to the measurement data of each individual LED through a code printed onto the LED itself. Our DMC innovation supports manufacturers in increasing their production throughput. Furthermore, it reduces their need to invest in cost-intensive optical test equipment and the technical skills required to operate it.“

LED+: Greater accuracy through unique data adds precious value to LEDs

With the introduction of DMC, ams OSRAM increases the value of its automotive LEDs as conclusive data effectively support digitalized and automated factory processes. DMC is now available in three automotive LEDs:
  • The OSIRE® E5515 is an RGB ‘sidelooker’ LED designed for modern ambient lighting in the vehicle interior. Supplied in a white low-profile, surface-mount package, the OSIRE® E5515 is ideally suited for coupling into thin light guides. In addition, the housing material´s temperature stability has been optimized for improved compatibility with processes based on IMSE® (In-Mold Structural Electronics). The OSIRE® E5515 is available under the part number KRTB AELPS2.32.
  • The OSIRE® E3323 is an RGB top surface-emitting LED for ambient lighting applications in the vehicle interior. With dimensions as small as 3.3 mm x 2.3 mm x 0.7 mm, the OSIRE® E3323 is the smallest of its kind in the OSIRE® family – for even more flexible designs than is currently possible with a delta or inline RGB chip configuration. The OSIRE® E3323 products can be ordered under the part numbers KRTB DWLM31.32 and KRTB DWLM32.32.

The DMC will be imprinted on every manufactured LED and manufacturers are free to choose whether to use the data or not. This value-adding feature is likely to be rolled out to other OSIRE® family members in the future.

For more information: OSIRE®

ams Osram Introduces DMC (Data Matrix Code)
We are thrilled to be part of Light + Building in Frankfurt from March 3 to 8. Sense the power of light with ams OSRAM at Light + Building. Visit our booth 8.0, F30 in hall 8 to discover how we're shaping the future of Home and Building Automation.

In today's digital age, Home and Building Automation plays a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and security of critical infrastructure. At ams OSRAM, we're proud to provide high-quality products that serve as the foundation for new technical solutions.

ams OSRAM will showcase a unique portfolio of innovative LEDs, spectral and ambient light sensors. Our miniaturized and efficient solutions offer our customers infinite design possibilities, greater cost-savings, outstanding performance, and maximum accuracy – at workplaces and at home.

We will showcase new demos on following topics and areas:
  • LED outdoor lighting solutions from ams OSRAM: Increasing safety and quality of life at workplaces, on public streets and squares.
  • Professional lighting solutions: Offering outstanding performance, reliability, and industry-leading lifetime, even in harsh conditions.
  • Indoor lighting solutions: State-of-the-art LED lighting and sensing solutions enriching living and working spaces.
  • ams OSRAM Horticulture solutions: Demonstrating ams OSRAM leadership in horticulture lighting and ambient light sensing.
  • Home and Building Automation (HABA) is all about critical infrastructure. Our high-quality products are the foundation for technical solutions end users can trust. Digitalization of buildings and homes by combining light and sensing technologies.
  • ams OSRAM UV-C portfolio to address disinfection applications with efficacy, reliability, and cost efficiency
Join us at Light + Building to explore these groundbreaking innovations and witness firsthand how ams OSRAM is shaping the future of intelligent lighting, and home and building automation. You can find us in Booth 8.0, F30, Hall 8.

ams Osram to Showcase Innovative LEDs, Spectral and Ambient Light Sensors at Light + Building
Sense the power of light! ams OSRAM is excited to be at Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main from March 3 to 8. At the trade fair, we will present to you our innovations from the fields of street lighting, building management, location within buildings, UV-C applications, and horticulture. Also, our broad portfolio of innovative LEDs, spectral sensors, and ambient light sensors is part of our exhibition. We are looking forward to seeing you at our booth: Hall 8, booth 8.0, F30.

Premstaetten, Austria, and Munich, Germany (February 20, 2024) -- “Sense the power of light”: In line with this motto, ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, will showcase its cutting-edge technologies at Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main from March 3 to 8, 2024.

At the trade fair, the focus will be on innovations from the fields of street lighting, building management, location within buildings, horticulture. The broad portfolio of innovative LEDs, spectral sensors and ambient light sensors is simply ideal for designing miniaturized and efficient solutions. Whether in working or home environments, customers thus benefit from a huge number of design options ensuring excellent performance and maximum precision at all times. Latest-generation LED outdoor lighting solutions enhance both safety and quality of life on public roads and squares, whereas people counting and facial recognition via infrared cameras are constantly gaining in importance in home and building automation.

State-of-the-art LED technology to optimize lighting quality and performance in cities

The Power of Light" is particularly important in public spaces: high-quality lighting ensures that people feel safe, at ease and comfortable. With the AXIA 3 EVO, Schréder is presenting an innovative and powerful luminaire, using OSLON® Square by ams OSRAM. It is specifically designed to meet the requirements of residential streets and living spaces where well-being and safety are key criteria. The premium chip technology ensures excellent performance, long life and high reliability even under harsh operating conditions. Another major plus point: the compact light engine enables significant energy savings!

The innovative Levante 2.0 platform solution created by our customer Cariboni Group is based on a complete, outstandingly flexible system for lighting empty and full urban locations, such as pathways, spaces and architecture. At the core of this sophisticated luminaire is the latest OSCONIQ® S5050 generation, boasting superior efficiency, long service life and high reliability, even in extremely harsh climatic conditions. Developers are free to combine any light distribution (street and asymmetrical) with any fixing system to create ingenious and flexible configurations for any field of application.

Perfectly staged: The latest generation of the OSLON® Pure family opens up numerous individual options for retail customers

Impressive lighting experiences, accent lighting or signal effects: Retail lighting solutions can create positive emotions, encourage customers to make purchases, and showcase certain products in just the right light. The OSLON® Pure product family boasts a large color spectrum and an excellent lumen density. This makes it ideal for use in retail lighting spots – especially in sales spaces where extremely compact LEDs with a very high light output are required to showcase goods in the perfect light. The effortless scalability of the LEDs gives our customers great flexibility in composing lighting solutions optimally tailored to suit individual needs. With its latest OSLON® Pure 1414, ams OSRAM is now launching a next generation of OSLON® Pure 1010 featuring strongly improved performance: simply perfect for professional use in indoor and retail lighting applications, but also ideal for special fields such as architectural and stage lighting, where a high luminous flux density is key.

Intelligent networking of living spaces: That’s what our daily lives will be like in the future, thanks to smart digitalization

The digitalization of buildings is progressing continuously, providing for more comfort, safety and protection while at the same time reducing energy consumption. As a major trendsetter and a reliable partner, ams OSRAM will even present several highlights from its portfolio within the scope of various product demonstrations at Light + Building this year. The highly compact MIRA050 image sensor is designed for 2D and 3D applications in industrial image processing. It mainly stands out due to its small size, user-friendly configurability, and superior sensitivity.

ams OSRAM’s new premium partner Calumino incorporates this innovative sensor family from the company in its Artificial Intelligence-supported thermal sensors that generate individual data records for various scenarios: from data privacy-compliant people counting in rooms to buildings to critical asset monitoring.

The Teknique partner company even uses solutions from ams OSRAM: the BELAGO laser dot projector which projects a grid of small infrared dots onto a user's face; the OSLON Black Infrared (IR) flood illuminator which emits infrared (IR) light onto the face, as well as various image sensor options from the MIRA family which capture an 3D infrared image of the user's face. This is then computed into a generic 3D map which can be further processed in higher level biometry algorithms.

Producing sustainably and locally grown food with Horticulture Grow Light for vertical farming: harvest-fresh fruit and vegetables, whatever the season of the year

In light of climatic change, a continually growing world population and increasing urbanization, vertical farming is becoming more and more relevant as a simple and sustainable solution for the growing of crop plants. Appropriate lighting and sensor solutions enable efficient monitoring of plant growth, optimize yields, minimize the use of fertilizers and reduce energy costs. To meet the food supply needs of today’s world, ams OSRAM as technology leader is continuously driving efficiency and performance straight forward and preparing the launch of new innovative products for 2024. Experts of ams OSRAM are available at the L+B trade fair and will readily provide interested visitors with first-hand information on the future horticulture options.

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