NXP Highlights its Energy Efficient Lighting Solutions

NXP Semiconductors (formerly Philips Semiconductors) announced the latest milestone of its environmentally conscious design process. The company said it has sold 250 million fluorescent lighting driver ICs.

According to NXP, fluorescent lamps are highly energy efficient lighting solutions that save 80 percent energy compared with traditional incandescent light bulbs. Thanks to these fluorescent lamps, the company said it has helped save 500 million kg CO2 per year compared to more traditional lighting solutions.

Electricity used for lighting homes, shops, offices, signs, public spaces, and streetlights – accounts for roughly 20 percent of all electricity consumption worldwide. With a number that high, it’s no surprise that consumers, companies, and governments around the globe are looking for energy efficient alternatives to traditional lighting. NXP calculates that switching to more efficient technologies, such as CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lighting) would enable up to an 80 percent saving in electricity costs from lighting. These energy efficient CFL lamps have become a familiar replacement for incandescent lights and promise to continue growing in popularity.

"Lighting is a vital area of focus for the semiconductor industry because of the clear impact that we can have on the world’s energy resources,” commented Stephane Curral, Manager, Power and Lighting Solutions Product Line, NXP Semiconductors. "We were one of the first semiconductor companies to recognize the importance of energy efficient lighting, and have made lighting a focus for more than 15 years.”

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