Boarden Hosted a Technical Seminar with Hengdian Group TOSPO
On November 15, 2024, Boarden was invited by its strategic partner, Hengdian Group TOSPO Lighting, to co-host a technical seminar in the field of LED lighting.
Amid global economic shifts, the seminar explored how to make LED lighting products more forward-looking and cost-effective.
The joint effort introduced new perspectives, for technological innovation, and inspired strategies. or enhancing competitiveness across industries facing overcapacity and intense competition.
In particular, the audience included specialists in driver design, component selection, and system-level integration. TOSPO’s team highly valued the technical seminar, participating actively throughout. From Boarden, key attendees included Customer Manager Mr. Lin and FAE Lead Mr. Xie, among others.
The discussions revolved around the electromagnetic environments, in which LED luminaires operate, industry standards, and precise requirements for components and solutions.
As a result, the discussions helped identify key challenges and potential breakthroughs in next-generation protection strategies.
Mr. Xie, Boarden’s FAE Lead, showcased the performance advantages, market applications, and case studies of their flagship products.
His detailed presentation provided insights into future optimizations. For LED power supply circuit protection solutions, and the roadmap for new product development.
Key Highlights of the Seminar
1. Comprehensive Circuit Protection Solutions
Boarden presented a broad product portfolio including CMS multilayer varistors, GDT gas discharge tubes, and TVS diodes. These products offer multi-scenario protection tailored for LED applications.
A highlight was the CMS1206V561, a high-surge solution designed for the Indian market. It delivers stable protection under 440Vac input and 4kV surge conditions, ensuring reliability in high-stress environments.
2. Optimized SMD Varistor Solutions
Boarden proposed an optimized approach to replacing traditional plug-in varistors, with SMD varistors, focusing on current handling capabilities, cost efficiency, and space utilization. This innovative solution delivers a “three-in-one” benefit for customers.
3. Technological Innovation and Industry Strategy
The seminar also reflected on Boarden’s technological advancements since 2005, showcasing its achievements in the LED lighting market. For the first time, Boarden unveiled its plans for future product development and strategies to maintain industry leadership.
Mr. Xie engaged TOSPO engineers in detailed discussions on application-specific cases, particularly on key considerations for surge protection design.
Participants gained valuable insights into efficient solutions for component selection and design, enabling cost reductions, increased production efficiency, and space savings—realizing the “three-in-one” benefits.
Boarden also benefited significantly from the seminar, gaining deeper insights into customer challenges, with circuit protection and obtaining firsthand information on market demands in the LED lighting industry.
These findings provide Boarden with renewed momentum to drive innovation in circuit protection for LED lighting.
This seminar identified solutions and development directions for circuit protection under the current competitive landscape. It further deepened the strategic partnership between Boarden and TOSPO, offering a collaborative model for industries navigating economic downturns.
Looking ahead, the two companies will continue to join forces, driving technological innovation and delivering more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective circuit protection solutions for the LED lighting market.
