Osram has announced Aliyos, its new LED-on-foil technology that enables light to permeate through surfaces in new ways, unlocking advanced opportunities for the automotive lighting industry.
This method combines the Aliyos technology of AMS Osram with the innovative in-mold decoration (IMD) and functional foil bonding (FFB) technologies of Leonhard Kurz. Using heat and pressure in the FFB post-mold, hot stamping process, Aliyos LED foils are integrated behind various covers.
Along with the FFB and IMD technologies, the Aliyos demonstrator showcases four distinct, ultra-thin light panels, each featuring unique surface designs and lighting effects. With 32 individually addressable red segments per panel, these designs create captivating light patterns that elevate the aesthetic and functional aspects of automotive interior and exterior lighting.
When switched off, the light source becomes invisible, creating a special effect. Osram’s Aliyos technology suits the latest industry trends, providing automotive designers with more room to explore. Dr Stephan Hartmann, vice president of automotive exterior at Osram, said, “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.”
With Aliyos, segments can be individually formed, creating incredibly detailed and sharp visuals. The full brightness control for each segment enables automotive designers and manufacturers to create individual and dynamic lighting solutions that enhance vehicle aesthetics. Thanks to this, constraints due to the complexity or installation size are thus reduced and new lighting functions can be smoothly integrated into a vehicle.
