Zhaga News and Press Releases

• Oct 26Zhaga Technical Theatre Sponsors at LuxLive 2017!
• Oct 26Zhaga says Bonjour to ForumLED 2017
• Oct 10Zhaga shedding light on the future of the circular economy
• Oct 10Zhaga talks futureproofing in Bregenz!
• Sep 7Zhaga moves towards interface specifications for interoperable components
• Jun 27Zhaga publishes Edition 2.0 of LED driver specification
• Jun 26Zhaga publishes Edition 1.8 of Book 1
• Jun 7Articles discuss Zhaga Books, featuring BJB and TE
• Mar 29Zhaga publishes Book 10 specification on LED modules for spotlighting
• Mar 22Book 14 now includes LED modules
• Mar 16COB holders included in new edition of Zhaga Book 12
• Mar 15Zhaga Book 17 approved for use by members
• Jan 19Zhaga takes part in Lighting Industry Association's Technical Forum
• Jan 5Zhaga Strategy Webinar available on demand
• Jan 5Labs appointed for Book 14 testing
• Jan 3Book 14 and Book 16 approved for use by Zhaga members

• Dec 9Zhaga to host Strategy Webinar on December 15
• Dec 8Zhaga publishes Edition 1.4 of Book 7 for linear and square LED modules
• Nov 18Test labs appointed for Book 15
• Nov 14Zhaga approves Book 15 specification for use by members
• Sep 26Zhaga publishes Book 11 Edition 1.1 and appoints test labs
• Sep 16Zhaga appoints SJ Hong as Steering Committee Vice Chair
• Jun 29Zhaga appoints Giovanni Scilla as Chair of the Steering Committee
• Jun 27MD-SIG launches LEDset specifications
• May 23Zhaga COB specification gains traction
• May 5Zhaga to participate in LED Professional Symposium 2016
• Apr 19"Zhaga meets Smart Lighting" - Article in LED Professional
• Mar 30DEKRA, Intertek and VDE authorized as test labs for Zhaga Book 12
• Mar 4Zhaga publishes Book 12 on COB LED arrays
• Mar 2Zhaga appoints Dee Denteneer as new Secretary General
• Mar 1Zhaga on show at Light+Building 2016
• Feb 26Number of certified products exceeds 400
• Feb 24Book 13 published in Chinese
• Feb 18Plans unveiled for Zhaga Books 14, 15 and 16
• Jan 11Zhaga publishes Chinese versions of Book 1, Book 7, Book 9 and Book 11

• Nov 30Zhaga database of certified products provides powerful tool for LED luminaire makers
• Nov 27LED drivers standardized in Zhaga Book 13
• Oct 19MD-SIG and Zhaga sign liaison agreement
• Oct 12LED Professional Review publishes Zhaga special issue (update)
• Sep 3Zhaga publishes Book 11 specification for small LED spotlight modules
• Sep 1MD-SIG unveils specification for module-driver electrical interface
• Aug 28Zhaga to participate in LpS
• Aug 25TÜV SÜD to host Zhaga Technology Seminar in Chicago
• Jun 4Book 1 and Book 7 new editions
• May 19Zhaga Consortium publishes Book 9 specification
• May 12Zhaga writes Book 13 specification for LED drivers
• May 5Zhaga Book 12 on COB LED arrays
• Apr 28Zhaga approves Book 9
• Apr 20Zhaga appoints Authorized Test Labs for Book 9
• Apr 20TÜV SÜD is Authorized Test Lab for Books 2, 3 and 7
• Mar 26Number of Zhaga certifications reaches the 200 mark
• Mar 25Component interchangeability and the driver-module interface
• Mar 24UL to host Zhaga workshop in California in June
• Mar 16First Zhaga product certification for a Chinese company
• Jan 23Zhaga celebrates International Year of Light 2015
• Jan 15Intertek becomes Authorized Test Lab for Books 2, 4, 7 and 8

• Dec 10Zhaga starts work on new Book for COB LED arrays
• Dec 2IEC and Zhaga sign liaison agreement
• Nov 21Book 4 published by Zhaga Consortium
• Nov 20Book 2 and Book 8 updated with new Editions
• Nov 17India to host next Zhaga workshop
• Oct 23Zhaga introduces family testing of LED modules
• Oct 21Bridgelux, Cooper, Edison and Yah Jung achieve certification of products
• Sep 19Zhaga publishes new Edition of Book 1
• Sep 3Global Lighting Association welcomes new Secretary General
• Aug 27Zhaga to make presentation at LED Professional Symposium
• Aug 5Zhaga presents at the CALI LED Lighting Forum
• Jul 25Zhaga signs liaison agreement with TEAS
• Jul 2Zhaga publishes White Paper on Homogeneity Evaluation
• Jun 12LEDs Magazine Webcast to feature Zhaga Secretary-General
• May 21Zhaga hosts special meeting in China
• May 16Zhaga publishes Japanese edition of Book 6
• Apr 28Zhaga publishes Book 5
• Apr 28LED module categories added to new Edition 1.2 of Book 7
• Apr 25Zhaga to host one-day meeting in Shanghai
• Apr 18Zhaga enjoys successful shows in Taiwan and Germany
• Mar 28Zhaga starts work on Books 9, 10 and 11
• Mar 13Zhaga aims to enable full interchangeability of LED modules and drivers
• Mar 12Zhaga appoints new Secretary General
• Mar 11Zhaga presents seminar program at Light+Building
• Mar 10Zhaga participates at Taiwan International Lighting Show
• Mar 5Zhaga publishes latest edition of Book 1
• Feb 13Zhaga publishes Book 6
• Feb 5Zhaga publishes latest edition of Book 3
• Jan 21Zhaga gears up for Light+Building and TILS
• Jan 20Zhaga Books 2, 7 and 8 available in Chinese language
• Jan 8Zhaga Consortium forms liaison with GSC

• Dec 17First Zhaga certification for Book 4 luminaires
• Dec 16Zhaga launches rebate program for Zhaga product certification
• Nov 28Zhaga-based products on show at Lux Live 2013
• Nov 28Certified Products database expands with Book 4 and Book 7 modules
• Nov 14Zhaga publishes Book 7 and Book 8
• Nov 12Book 5 certification now available from Zhaga
• Oct 14LpS show features Zhaga keynote and standardized modules
• Sep 26Zhaga Books update: certification and new versions
• Sep 26Zhaga aims to create new Books and an industry standard
• Sep 24New UL safety standards relate to socketable Zhaga LLEs
• Sep 23Zhaga to participate in Korea LED forum
• Aug 2Zhaga forms liaison with Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association (TLFEA)
• Jul 24Zhaga forms liaison with Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Association (TLLIA)
• Jul 11Zhaga welcomes China’s LED and lighting industry to open meeting
• Jun 14Zhaga unveils video demonstrating interchangeability
• Jun 12First products certified according to Books 4, 7 and 8
• Jun 10Zhaga starts certification for Books 4, 7 and 8
• Jun 5Zhaga to present seminar during LEDth Summit at GILE 2013
• May 28Global Lighting Association and Zhaga sign liaison agreement
• May 21LED workshop focuses on Zhaga specifications
• May 9Zhaga releases Edition 1.4 of Book 1 interface specification
• Apr 26Zhaga plans participation at GILE and LpS
• Apr 25Zhaga welcomes new members
• Apr 22Tridonic, Samsung unveil Zhaga-based products
• Apr 17Electrical Contractor magazine publishes in-depth article on Zhaga
• Mar 25Zhaga meeting takes place in Milan
• Mar 8LEDucation 7 conference to feature Zhaga speakers
• Feb 25Zhaga Consortium publishes Book 2 interface specification
• Feb 19Articles describe Zhaga activities and progress
• Feb 5Zhaga updates Vision and Mission statements

• Dec 21Zhaga unveils database of certified products
• Dec 20Zhaga to present Webcast for LEDs Magazine
• Dec 19Coming soon: Publication of Zhaga Book 2 specification
• Dec 17Zhaga Consortium celebrates a successful 2012
• Dec 10Zhaga continues to add new members
• Dec 7Zhaga appoints marketing communications manager
• Oct 5First public Zhaga interface specification now available for download
• Sep 8Coming soon: Publication of the first Zhaga specification
• Sep 7Zhaga articles in LED Professional Review
• Aug 2440 products Zhaga certified
• May 11Book 2 certification started
• May 1016th Zhaga meeting
• Apr 6The 7th Zhaga specification
• Apr 5Book 3 certification started
• Mar 1415th Zhaga meeting
• Feb 214th Zhaga meeting

• Nov 1713th Zhaga meeting
• Sep 2912th Zhaga meeting
• Jul 1311th Zhaga meeting
• Jun 282nd Zhaga spec ready
• May 2610th Zhaga meeting
• Apr 149th Zhaga meeting
• Feb 168th Zhaga meeting

• Dec 107th Zhaga meeting
• Oct 106th Zhaga meeting
• Sep 235th Zhaga meeting
• Jul 84th Zhaga meeting
• May 203rd Zhaga meeting
• Apr 162nd Zhaga meeting
• Mar 21st Zhaga meeting
• Feb 3Launch of Zhaga

OCTOBER 2017

Jan Denneman Retires as Zhaga General Assembly Chair

SEPTEMBER 2017

Zhaga announces plans to evolve towards interface specifications for interoperable components serving the IoT and the service economy

JUNE 2017

Zhaga transforms LED driver specification

APRIL 2017

LED modules in the Zhaga spotlight - Books 10, 12 and 17

JANUARY 2017

Zhaga Books 14, 15 and 16 approved for use by Zhaga members

MARCH 13

Zhaga publishes Book 12 on COB LED arrays

Language: ENG

MARCH 13

Zhaga appoints Dee Denteneer as new Secretary General

Language: ENG

MARCH 13

Zhaga on show at Light+Building 2016

Language: ENG

DECEMBER 8
LED drivers standardized in Zhaga Book 13
Languages: ENG

DECEMBER 8
Zhaga database of certified products provides powerful tool for LED luminaire makers
Languages: ENG

OCTOBER 6
Zhaga publishes Book 11 specification for small LED spotlight modules
Languages: ENG, CN

JUNE 2
Zhaga Consortium publishes Book 9 specification
Languages: ENG, CN

DEC 10
Zhaga Consortium starts work on new specification for COB LED arrays
Languages: ENG CHI JPN KOR

MAR 21
Zhaga starts work on new Books 9, 10 and 11
Languages: ENG CHI

MAR 13
Zhaga aims to enable independent interchangeability of LED modules and drivers
Languages: ENG CHI

MAR 12
Zhaga appoints new Secretary General
Languages: ENG CHI

MAR 11
Zhaga presents seminar program at Light+Building

MAR 3
Zhaga Consortium participates in Taiwan International Lighting Show

NOV 14
Zhaga publishes Book 7 and Book 8

OCT 9
Zhaga specifications reference NEMA standard for LED dimming

JUN 14
Zhaga Consortium signs liaison agreement with Global Lighting Association

FEB 25
Zhaga Consortium publishes Book 2

OCT 2012
Zhaga Consortium publishes Book 3, the first of seven interface specifications for LED light engines

JUN 2012
Zhaga at Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2012
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MAY 2012
How the LED lighting industry benefits from Zhaga 
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MAY 2012
Zhaga at Lightfair International 2012 
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APR 2012
First Zhaga-compliant products on show at Light+Building 2012
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MAR 2012
Zhaga's debut at Light+Building
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MAR 2012
An interview with Menno Treffers, Zhaga's Secretary General
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FEB 3, 2010
International lighting industry players initiate Zhaga Consortium to drive standardization of LED light engine interfaces