History
Tridonic has been a driving force in the development of professional lighting for more than 60 years. Thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our engineers, we provide functionally and economically superior lighting solutions that are reliable, secure, energy efficient and sustainable. Our customers benefit from our extensive knowledge, our international presence and our long standing reputation for excellence and the highest quality.
| History | |
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| 1956 | The Tridonic story starts with the development of compact magnetic ballasts. |
| 1978 | The first electronic ballasts was launched allowing convenient and efficient operation of fluorescent lamps. |
| 1991 | Digitally dimmable ballasts were considered a technological revolution and are still leading the way. |
| 1996 | Tridonic produces the first high-volume electronic ASIC electronic ballast as PC-E011. |
| 2001 | Tridonic launches TALEXX modules, LEDs that use the very latest COB (Chip-On-Board) technology. |
| 2002 | The entire industry adopts the digital concept of the DALI standard. By introducing its DALI product range, Tridonic continues to drive forward product innovations in professional lighting. |
| 2003 | Tridonic successfully integrates lighting management into existing IT networks using winDIM@net. |
| 2007 | Launch of TALEXXengine, Tridonic’s complete component range of LED solutions. |
| 2008 | One year later, xitec, the new processor technology, has been launched. |
| 2009 | Tridonic signs cross-licensing agreement with Philips covering several thousand individual lighting electronics and LED lighting technology patents. |
| 2011 | Tridonic launches LED modules for general illumination. |
| 2012 | First marketable OLED modules are now available. |
| 2013 | A new generation of LED drivers, as well as high-efficient LED modules for downlights and spotlights, have been launched. |
| 2014 | TALEXXengine LLE premium: first Tunable White LED module for Office and Education applications is available. |
| 2014 | connecDIM is available, the first solution for connected professional lighting. |
| 2015 | Launching ready2mains – dimming and configuration via the mains |
| 2017 | Introducing net4more as the backbone for IoT solutions. |
| 2019 | First D4i certified LED driver in the market |