Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-04303, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Pahlevaninezhad, Majid (University of Calgary), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Alberta, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Collaborative Research and Development Grants - Project, program name french : Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative - projet, program purpose english : Due to their higher efficiency, safety, and reliability, Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are currently replacing_x000D_
other kinds of lights on the market, such as incandescent lights and Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs). Every_x000D_
day lighting significantly contributes to the burden on the power grid. Thus, the efficiency of LEDs will play a_x000D_
crucial role in future energy savings. In the near future, LEDs will dominate the lighting market because of_x000D_
their superior efficiency. The digital LED signage industry has been growing very quickly due to the expansion_x000D_
of marketing and advertising. In North America, more than 3 million digital signage displays are installed_x000D_
annually and the industry has recently experienced an overall revenue growth of more than $6 billion. Thus,_x000D_
energy efficient digital LED signage can not only generate substantial revenue for the economy, but will also_x000D_
save energy and result in a cleaner environment._x000D_
_x000D_
Digital LED signage displays currently utilise separate power converters along with LED drivers to provide_x000D_
electricity for LEDs. This architecture is very inefficient, bulky, heavy and produce a lot of heat. The main_x000D_
objective of the proposed research program is to provide an entirely new power architecture for future digital_x000D_
LED signage. The new architecture is based on an integrated solution distributed along the LED signage_x000D_
display. The integrated solution takes advantage of recent advances in high frequency power electronic_x000D_
converters, and nano-technology in order to offer a highly efficient and compact solution for this application._x000D_
This approach has several advantages such as: higher efficiency, compactness, less wiring, and simpler heat_x000D_
removal. The novel architecture enables future digital LED signage displays to achieve optimal performance_x000D_
for each individual LED, leading to a highly efficient final product. This research aims to deliver "next_x000D_
generation" digital LED signage that will utilize the new advancements in nano-technology and power_x000D_
electronics in order to achieve very high performance at a lower cost. The research program will directly_x000D_
benefit the Canadian energy sector by providing energy-efficient LED power modules for the signage industry., program purpose french : Due to their higher efficiency, safety, and reliability, Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are currently replacing_x000D_
other kinds of lights on the market, such as incandescent lights and Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs). Every_x000D_
day lighting significantly contributes to the burden on the power grid. Thus, the efficiency of LEDs will play a_x000D_
crucial role in future energy savings. In the near future, LEDs will dominate the lighting market because of_x000D_
their superior efficiency. The digital LED signage industry has been growing very quickly due to the expansion_x000D_
of marketing and advertising. In North America, more than 3 million digital signage displays are installed_x000D_
annually and the industry has recently experienced an overall revenue growth of more than $6 billion. Thus,_x000D_
energy efficient digital LED signage can not only generate substantial revenue for the economy, but will also_x000D_
save energy and result in a cleaner environment._x000D_
_x000D_
Digital LED signage displays currently utilise separate power converters along with LED drivers to provide_x000D_
electricity for LEDs. This architecture is very inefficient, bulky, heavy and produce a lot of heat. The main_x000D_
objective of the proposed research program is to provide an entirely new power architecture for future digital_x000D_
LED signage. The new architecture is based on an integrated solution distributed along the LED signage_x000D_
display. The integrated solution takes advantage of recent advances in high frequency power electronic_x000D_
converters, and nano-technology in order to offer a highly efficient and compact solution for this application._x000D_
This approach has several advantages such as: higher efficiency, compactness, less wiring, and simpler heat_x000D_
removal. The novel architecture enables future digital LED signage displays to achieve optimal performance_x000D_
for each individual LED, leading to a highly efficient final product. This research aims to deliver "next_x000D_
generation" digital LED signage that will utilize the new advancements in nano-technology and power_x000D_
electronics in order to achieve very high performance at a lower cost. The research program will directly_x000D_
benefit the Canadian energy sector by providing energy-efficient LED power modules for the signage industry., agreement title english : Novel LED modules with advanced nano power ICs, agreement title french : Novel LED modules with advanced nano power ICs, agreement number : CRDPJ, agreement value : 366000.0, agreement start date : 2017-09-20, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2020-2021)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2020-2021)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada