LED-on-foil technology redefines automotive lighting
ALIYOS technology enables ams OSRAM to apply LEDs onto a thin, flexible and transparent substrate. This advance paves the way for designs in which light emerges from surfaces to provide an interactive experience. With the latest demonstrator, ALIYOS LED foils are integrated behind various covers. LEONHARD KURZ's In-Mould Decoration (IMD) and Functional Foil Bonding (FFB) technologies form the basis for this innovation.
ams OSRAM, one of the world's leading manufacturers of intelligent emitters and sensors, announces the next step in the development of its ALIYOS LED-on-foil technology: the introduction of an innovative approach to integrate LED foils into automotive applications. By applying heat and pressure in the FFB post-mould hot stamping process, ALIYOS LED foils are integrated behind various covers. Combined with surface decoration via IMD, the result is a greater design flexibility, enabling light to emerge from surfaces and opening up new opportunities for the automotive lighting industry.
Enriched with the FFB and IMD technologies, the ALIYOS demonstrator features four distinct, ultra-thin light panels, each with unique surface designs and lighting effects. With 32 individually addressable red segments per panel, these designs create light patterns that enhance the aesthetic and functional aspects of automotive interior and exterior lighting. When switched off, the light source becomes invisible, creating the illusion of "light appearing out of nowhere" when being switched on. The technology meets the latest industry trends and provides automotive designers with powerful new options.
"The introduction of the ALIYOS technology - and also this demonstrator set up in cooperation with LEONHARD KURZ - reflect ams OSRAM’s innovation leadership position in automotive lighting," explains Dr. Stephan Hartmann, Vice President Automotive Exterior. "Our ALIYOS technology opens up new paths for creativity in automotive lighting design and enables smart solutions for our customers. We thus unlock a whole new world of possibilities for creating visually captivating and functionally superior lighting solutions that resonate emotionally with users. Furthermore, we increase the efficiency of the lighting solution and flat modules. This saves material while optimising the utilisation of installation space compared to traditional approaches”.
With the ALIYOS LED-on-foil technology, segments can be individually formed, creating detailed and sharp visuals. The full brightness control for each segment enables automotive designers and manufacturers to create dynamic, interactive lighting solutions that enhance vehicle aesthetics. ALIYOS offers attractive and functional lighting solutions for various interior and exterior automotive design needs. Constraints due to the complexity, energy intensity or installation size of components are thus reduced and new lighting functions can be smoothly integrated into a car’s design language.
ams OSRAM is joining forces with LEONHARD KURZ to introduce their jointly created demonstrator at SIA VISION 2024 (Paris, France, 16 to 17 October 2024).
Caption: An ALIYOS-based lighting unit can configure the segmented mini-LEDs to display symbols, words, images or abstract patterns for a multitude of purposes.
Source: ams OSRAM