NXP, Avni to give Indian streets a new light
BANGALORE, INDIA: NXP Semiconductors and Avni Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd, a Tirupati-based start-up in the field of solid state lighting technology and LED solutions, have collaborated to develop innovative Light Emitting Diode (LED) based street lighting solutions for India.
The companies said the new solution can replace the commonly used high-pressure sodium vapour lamps which consume substantially more electricity.
The LED street light installations have been deployed by the Tirupati and Pulivendula Municipal Corporations in the state of Andhra Pradesh, said a press release.
This lighting solution is based on NXP’s SSL1750 SMPS controller IC, an integrated IC and part of NXP’s GreenChip product portfolio that has helped achieve power savings in the range of 60-70 per cent over the traditional lamps used, resulting in lower operating costs, it added.
The pilot project was recently implemented in Andhra Pradesh, entailing the installation of 400 lamp posts in Pulivendula and 250 lamp posts in Tirupati respectively. These lamps contain a set of 35 – 56 LEDs per panel (lamp), and consume between 50W–70W of electricity. Furthermore, NXP said the solution enables the flow of current to be accurately controlled, allowing for unprecedented dimming capabilities that save additional energy during periods when there is little or no traffic.
The makers of the solution said that, apart from cost-effective power supply designs and extended lifetimes beyond 50,000 hours, this solution has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by up to 115kg per lamp per year, and save approximately 160 W of power per lamp, which is enough to light up almost four homes using CFLs.
NXP said the market for LED lighting is expected to grow significantly in coming years. According to industry estimates, there is potential demand for up to 5 million units per state for street lighting solutions in India.
"The switch to low-energy solid state lighting is now a top priority for governments and enterprises across the world," said Ashok Chandak, senior director, global sales and marketing, NXP Semiconductors.
"The LED based street lighting solutions implemented in Andhra Pradesh is a case in point and illustrates the use of innovative semiconductor technologies to significantly help ease the burden that civic authorities face with regards to energy usage and maintenance of illuminated highways and streets," he added.
He said NXP is one of the first semiconductor companies to identify the importance of energy-efficient lighting, and has made lighting a focus for more than 15 years.
Kiran Kumar Reddy, managing director, Avni Energy Solutions remarked, "We are pleased to partner with NXP, which has supported us in closely developing a highly competitive and energy-efficient solution based on Solid State Lighting technologies."
He said SSL1750 is a highly innovative and integrated solution that allows cost-effective power supply designs and significant power factor correction, which leads the industry in terms of efficiency.