This section provides an overview for ccfl lamps as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 7 ccfl lamp manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked ccfl lamp companies as of November, 2024: 1.CCFLwarehouse, 2.ELEVAM corporation, 3.SHENZHEN CENTURY LIGHTING TECH. CO., LTD.
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A CCFL Lamp is a fluorescent lamp, shortened for Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp.
While ordinary fluorescent lamps heat their filaments to emit thermal electrons, cold cathode tubes emit electrons without heating their electrodes. Therefore, cold cathode tubes operate at lower temperatures and have a longer life.
In addition, since there is no need to build a filament into the tube, the tube can be made thinner. Fluorescent lamp tubes range in diameter from 15 to 38 mm, while cold cathode tubes are 3 to 5 mm in diameter.
CCFL Lamps cannot be used with standard 50 or 60 Hz commercial AC and require a dedicated power supply that provides high-frequency power.
CCFL Lamps have more than 30 years of history and have long been used for LCD backlighting, advertising signboards, guide lights, and lighting because of their easy dimming, energy savings, and long life.
In recent years, there has been a shift from CCFL Lamps to LEDs due to the superiority of LEDs over the advantages of cold cathode tubes. LEDs have already completely replaced LCD backlights, and an increasing number of manufacturers are discontinuing the production of cold cathode tubes.
However, CCFL Lamps have advantages not found in LEDs, such as the ability to diffuse light over a wide area and output even, even light, and the ability to produce eye-friendly white light that is close to natural light.
A CCFL Lamp consists of a long, thin glass tube filled with argon gas and mercury vapor, phosphor coated on the inner wall of the glass tube, and electrodes placed at both ends of the glass tube.
The basic principle of operation of a CCFL Lamp is the same as that of a general fluorescent lamp: electrons emitted from the electrodes combine with mercury ions filled in the glass tube to emit ultraviolet radiation, which excites the phosphor on the inner wall of the tube to emit visible light.
The only difference is the method of electron emission. While ordinary fluorescent lamps emit thermal electrons by passing an electric current through a filament coated with electron-emitting material, CCFL Lamps emit secondary electrons by ion bombardment of argon.
When a high voltage is applied to the metal electrodes of a CCFL Lamp, electrons in the tube are pulled by the positive electrode and move within the electric field, colliding with argon. The argon cations ionized by this collision collide with the negative electrode, emitting secondary electrons.
Since a high voltage must be applied to the CCFL Lamp to emit secondary electrons, an inverter circuit is used as the power supply.
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (Vishay) was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The company serves the industrial, automotive, telecommunications, consumer products, and medical end markets and sells its products under numerous brand names inlcuding Siliconix, Draloric, Beyschlag, UltraSource, and Applied Thin-Film Products. The company manufactures and sells discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components in globally while operating in six market segments: MOSFETs, diodes, optoelectronic components, resistors, inductors, and capacitors.
Plazmo Industries is a manufacturer of LED, touchscreen, and cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) products established in 2001 and based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company's product portfolio includes LED strips and bars, touch panels for kiosks or medical devices, backlight assemblies, and CCFL lamps for LCD screens. Its products are used in industrial robots and automation systems, gaming and point-of-sale equipment, medical devices, and consumer electronics. Along with its products, the company also offers repair and maintenance services for customers requiring additional support.
CCFLwarehouse, founded in Omaha, NE is a manufacturer of backlight assemblies for LCD Screens. The company's product portfolio includes CCFL lamps, CCFL Lamps Full Assemblies, CCFL Lamps with wires, Complete Desktop Monitor repair kits and accessories that are used in kiosks, laptops and touchscreens. The company serves markets including Medical and Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, Consumer Goods, Industrial Manufacturing and aviation. The company has a national distribution network and a customer support center.
Visualux Ltd. was founded in 1987 in England and is a manufacturer of product lines for the electrical and mechanical industries. The company's product range includes CRU Data Port and Data Express, both featuring removable and external housing for external drives. It also provides CCFL converters with input voltages of 5, 9, 12, and 24 VDC, equipped with one or two lamps. Its offerings further extend to LED backlighting solutions for LCD devices, that find applications in portable devices and serve various purposes, including military and traffic systems, gas stations and audio devices.
Elevam, established in 1917, and based in Taiwan, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of different kinds of lamps. The product portfolio includes diverse range of cold and hot cathode fluorescent lamps, ultraviolet lamps, surge absorbers, neon lamps, and inverters. The company offers ISO-certified products with the use of long-slim discharge tubes. The products are used in various industries involving light or display and electrical systems with energy-efficient elements for eco-friendly environment.
LightSources, Inc., a company established in 1983 in Orange, Connecticut, US, is a manufacturer and supplier of lighting products. Its product portfolio comprises sign lamps, backlighting, UVC germicidal lamps, and specialty fluorescent and UV curing. The products are used in surface disinfection, water treatment, and air purification. The specialty fluorescent is also beneficial in medical for light therapy, shipboards, curing, light fax machines, and automotive applications. The products are crucial in home and office lighting.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | CCFLwarehouse |
38.5%
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2 | ELEVAM corporation |
23.1%
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3 | SHENZHEN CENTURY LIGHTING TECH. CO., LTD |
15.4%
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4 | Visualux Ltd. |
7.7%
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5 | LightSources |
7.7%
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6 | Plazmo Industries |
7.7%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the ccfl lamp page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 3 | 60.0% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 20.0% |
Japan | 1 | 20.0% |