Eindhoven, Netherlands and San Jose, Calif., May 13, 2010 - NXP Semiconductors today announced it is the recipient of LIGHTFAIR International’s (LFI) 2010 Technical Innovation Award for its SSL2102 dimmable IC. Awarded for having the industry’s most forward-thinking advancement in lighting technology, NXP is one of four companies recognized by LFI as a leaders in innovative lighting product design and technology. LFI announced all winners via press release on Tuesday.

Facts/Highlights:

• LFI, the world‘s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, announced the award yesterday at its LFI Innovation Awards ceremony.
• Each year the LFI Innovation Awards showcase the latest lighting-related products and designs that demonstrate the best in innovative design and thinking. NXP was selected among the nearly 200 submitted products introduced over the past 12 months or launched at LFI2010.
• The SSL2102 is a Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) controller IC designed to drive LED devices. It operates in combination with a phase cut dimmer directly from rectified mains, and includes a high-voltage power switch and a circuit to allow direct start-up from the rectified mains voltage. The SSL2102 also includes high-voltage circuitry to supply the phase cut dimmer.
• The SSL2102 is part of a family of products that address a wide range of AC/DC LED drivers, including the latest generation SSL 2103 announced May 6^th 2010
• NXP‘s Solid State Lighting and CFL solutions are on demonstration at LIGHTFAIR International 2010 at booth 2635 through Friday, May 14, 2010.

Supporting Quote:

• ”At NXP, we strive to offer our customers the latest, most efficient power management solutions and demonstrate our commitment for the ongoing development of cutting-edge products available in the market today,“ said John Croteau, senior vice president & general manager, Business Lines High Performance RF, Power & Lighting, NXP Semiconductors. ”We are thrilled to be a recipient of LIGHTFAIR International‘s 2010 Technical Innovation Award as it symbolizes our technology leadership in the lighting industry.“

Links:

• Product information about the SSL2102
• SSL2102 datasheet
• SSL2103 press release
• LFI Innovation Awards announcement

About NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions that leverage its leading RF, Analog, Power Management, Interface, Security and Digital Processing expertise. These innovations are used in a wide range of automotive, identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, industrial, mobile, consumer and computing applications. Headquartered in Europe, the company has about 27,000 employees working in more than 25 countries and posted sales of USD 3.8 billion in 2009.