ams OSRAM, a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, today announced that it will present its comprehensive portfolio of latest-generation products and technologies from the fields of sensing, illumination and visualization at the 25th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) in Shenzhen. As a prime example of first-of-its-kind productivity, optoelectronic technology today efficiently empowers hundreds of industries. Thus, it not only reshapes the traditional manufacturing industry by taking intelligent manufacturing and industrial automation to new heights, but also holds promising potential in the fields of smart cities and information communication. With its excellent R&D and innovation capability in the field of optoelectronics, ams OSRAM has led the breakthrough of optoelectronic technology, helping to promote the transformation toward industrial digital intelligence in China.
During the 3-day event, ams OSRAM will exhibit a wide range of high-quality emitters, optics and sensors, and introduce high-profile new products, demonstrating ams OSRAM's breakthrough achievements in core technology research and development. These products are targeted at fast-growing markets such as automotive, consumer, industrial, medical and Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR).
The semiconductor industry is a key to digitalization. Specifically, optical semiconductors are increasingly replacing electronic components. Miniaturized light and sensor technology enables numerous applications in a multitude of applications that were beyond anyone’s imagination just a few years ago. In the automotive sector, smart lighting and sensing technology allow vehicles to respond to their environment, monitor other road users and even drive autonomously, making driving smarter and safer than ever before. In production, optical semiconductors empower machine vision and robotics, bringing the fully automated smart factory within reach. And in medical engineering, high-precision LEDs and sensors are transforming imaging and diagnostics, enabling affordable and smart new use cases.
As a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, ams OSRAM has launched pioneering products that transform our world for the better. Outstanding examples include the breakthrough application of EVIYOS® technology and a new generation of single-zone direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) sensors, which will contribute significantly to innovations in the fields of smart lighting and consumer electronics, thus reflecting ams OSRAM's expertise and strong focus on future markets.
EVIYOS® technology to break through to industrial applications for the first time, enabling a new vision for smart cities
ams OSRAM and its partners will jointly launch an all-new smart projection product: based on ams OSRAM's automotive-grade EVIYOS® technology, this groundbreaking product will now be applied in the industrial field for the first time. The so called EVIYOS Shape is an advanced µLED-based light source that enables various non-automotive applications in the field of architainment, entertainment, machine vision and various urban projection scenarios.
TMF8806 direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) sensor module: previously unimaginable application scenarios are now on the horizon
The new generation of TMF8806 dToF sensors revolutionizes the perception boundaries of space-constrained applications thanks to its ultra-low-power innovations, high precision, ultra-fast response time, and extreme compactness. With a 24° Field of View (FoV), the TMF8806 provides precise distances by accurately measuring the transmission and reception times of ultrashort light pulses. Furthermore, it features an enhanced single-zone detection function; the detection range can be extended from 1 cm to 2.5 m in standard mode, and to even 5 m in long-range mode.
But this is by far not all: ams OSRAM will launch new IR LED and blue laser products in the near future, and will also present its LiDAR-based robotic visualization technology in-cabin sensing, sign monitoring and other leading products that are closely related to societal megatrends. We are excited to welcome you to our booth (H6C55) at the China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE) from September 11 to 13! ams OSRAM is looking forward to joining this hub for optoelectronic innovation and exploring the infinite possibilities of optical technology together with you!
OSRAM will be providing exciting insights into its extensive portfolio for the automotive aftermarket from September 10 to 14, 2024 at Automechanika Frankfurt, the leading international trade fair for the automotive industry. Alongside high-power xenon lamps, LED auxiliary headlights and practical and innovative accessories for the workshop and breakdown emergencies, the new OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED SPEED H7 is this year’s highlight product. A special feature of OSRAM’s attendance at the fair will be a press event including a live demonstration of how to fit the new NIGHT BREAKER® LED as well as product demonstrations on September 10 and 11 at 15:00 and 11:00 respectively.
OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED SPEED H7: the latest LED retrofit lamp
With its new OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED SPEED H7, OSRAM is not only adding to its popular family of LED retrofit lamps but also expanding the list of compatible vehicle models. Designed as a replacement for traditional H7 lamps and bases, the OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER® LED SPEED H7 is quick and easy to install thanks to its special geometry, which is almost identical to that of a conventional halogen lamp so there is no need for adapters or caps. This extremely practical plug-and-play type of installation has been made possible primarily by incorporating a very small fan to ensure innovative thermal management and therefore stable luminous flux and uniform light distribution. The bright white light with a color temperature of up to 6000 Kelvin ensures better visibility for drivers and other road users – not least thanks to the 50 percent reduction in glare². Six-times longer service life in combination with a 60 percent reduction in energy consumption³ makes the new LED lamp an eco-friendly and cost-effective retrofit solution.
OSRAM XENARC NIGHT BREAKER 220: the most powerful xenon lamp in the portfolio
The OSRAM XENARC NIGHT BREAKER 220 has the brightest light of all the company’s xenon lamps. This highly efficient retrofit product delivers up to 220 percent greater brightness and up to 20 percent whiter light than the minimum legal requirements. The lamps produce a beam of up to 250 meters in length and optimized light distribution. The overall improved illumination allows drivers to see further and react to obstacles sooner. The OSRAM XENARC NIGHT BREAKER 220 is available for cars and commercial vehicles in D1S, D2S, D3S and D4S versions and comes with a three-year guarantee⁴.
Elegantly curved: OSRAM LEDriving® Curved Lightbar VX1000-CB SR SM
The OSRAM LEDriving® Curved Lightbar VX1000-CB SR SM additional headlight gives drivers excellent visibility on dark country roads and poorly lit urban streets. Thanks to its stylish curved aluminum housing, the street-approved Lightbar perfectly matches the design of modern vehicles. Its versatile mounting means it can be fitted in many different locations, such as on the fender or on the radiator grille. The combo beam, developed for far-field and near-field illumination, the 36 particularly durable high-power LEDs, the impressive range of up to 525 meters, a luminous flux of 6600 lumens and a daylight color temperature of 6000 Kelvin provide optimum illumination on and at the sides of the road. The OSRAM LEDriving® Curved Lightbar VX1000-CB SR SM has a two-year guarantee⁵. Its ECE certification means that it is no longer necessary to install these products in pairs.
Shining light in the darkest of spaces: OSRAM LEDINSPECT® FLEXIBLE INSPECTION LIGHT – LEDIL416
OSRAM also has some exciting products for the workshop. The OSRAM LEDinspect® FLEXIBLE INSPECTION LIGHT is the company’s most versatile inspection light because it can be positioned exactly where it is needed, all thanks to the fully flexible LED strip and the removable elastic straps with hooks, which can be extended up to 2.1 meters. There are strong magnets at each end of the strip which can be rotated through 160 degrees, making it easy to attach the strip to the chassis or engine compartment. The inspection light has a two-year guarantee⁶, three brightness levels of 100, 400 and 1000 lumens, and a red light. It can be recharged via a USB-C port and has a battery life of up to 20 hours.
When the juice runs out: the OSRAM BATTERYjumpstart series
You’ve packed the car and everyone is belted up and ready to go. You turn the ignition key ... and the engine won’t start. Not to worry, as instant help is at hand in the form of OSRAM's practical and particularly compact starters for vehicles with petrol engines up to six liters or with diesel engines up to three liters. And thanks to the boost function, it will start a car even when the batteries are completely discharged. Delivering up to 1500 amps, they are suitable for most 12V cars, vans, SUVs and light commercial vehicles. The ergonomic Smart Clamp connector has long cables for better accessibility and various safety features. Reverse polarity protection, overvoltage protection and short-circuit protection prevent accidents and incorrect use. Each of the four versions has a power bank function, USB-C and USB-A ports and an integrated flashlight. Particularly noteworthy is the BATTERYjumpstart 1000TI – OJS020TI, because this product has a large display and an integrated pump that can be used to inflate tires from zero to 2.4 bar in less than 3.5 minutes.
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.
LEDVANCE to remain exclusive licensee of the OSRAM brand for lamps in general lighting. In addition, the licensing partnership will be expanded to include luminaires in general lighting outside of P.R. China.
ams OSRAM and LEDVANCE have agreed to continue their trademark licensing partnership for general lighting lamps beyond 2026 and well into the next decade. They have further announced that their cooperation will be expanded to include general lighting luminaires outside of mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, forging a unique partnership. Both parties have agreed not to disclose any financial details of the transaction.
Since 2016, LEDVANCE has been the exclusive licensing partner for the OSRAM and SYLVANIA brands in the field of general lighting lamps. The success of this partnership has led to the early extension and expansion of the licensing agreement for the OSRAM brand while the license for the SYLVANIA trademark in the US and Canada remains in force. With the continued exclusive license to use the OSRAM brand for lamps and the extension to modern luminaires outside of the P.R. China, LEDVANCE and ams OSRAM strengthen their unique global partnership in general lighting. Consumers can expect to find innovative OSRAM-branded luminaires in stores and online very soon.
LEDVANCE will be the distinguished partner with the largest scope and variety of general lighting products sold under the OSRAM brand worldwide.
“After the many years of successful co-operation, I believe that LEDVANCE is the ideal partner for us to advance the OSRAM brand globally in the field of general lighting,” says ams OSRAM CEO Aldo Kamper. “OSRAM is a strong brand that consumers around the world trust since many years, and this long-term agreement shows the value the brand continues to represent.”
“The expanded license under the famous OSRAM brand enables us to further grow our business around the globe,” says LEDVANCE Executive Senior Vice President Jue Wang.
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.
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.
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).
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 (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.
