Elmos Semiconductor SE has achieved its first design wins with a German premium OEM for its new E522.96 LED controller, which enables pixel-based OLED rear lights with more than 500 individually controllable light points across both rear lights of a vehicle. The announcement, reported via NEWMEDIAWIRE, marks a significant step for the company in the high-resolution automotive lighting sector.
The E522.96 controller controls up to 48 channels—three times as many as previous Elmos LED controllers for exterior lighting—allowing complex lighting functions to be implemented with fewer components. This capability supports dynamic lighting animations and unique designs, while meeting increasing demands for precise and reliable control of each individual light point. The controller is available in CAN-FD and UART versions to suit different vehicle architectures.
The design wins are important because they validate Elmos’ technology in sophisticated OLED lighting applications and give the company access to a premium vehicle segment where lighting is increasingly a distinctive design element and a safety communication tool. As vehicle exterior lighting evolves into a high-resolution light surface with dynamic functions, the demand for advanced controllers is expected to grow. Elmos intends to place greater emphasis on the exterior lighting sector, positioning itself in an attractive growth area.
“Modern exterior lighting combines complex electronics with an immediate impact on design, brand recognition, and safety. Our innovative LED controllers give OEMs new freedom to create dynamic lighting signatures and intelligent lighting functions,” said Dr. Jan Dienstuhl, Chief Sales Officer of Elmos Semiconductor SE. “The first design wins with the new E522.96 confirm our innovative technology and give Elmos access to sophisticated OLED lighting applications. We intend to develop this attractive growth area even more systematically in the future.”
Elmos is also expanding its portfolio for future vehicle architectures. Smart Edge Gateway ICs can enable communication between LED controllers via Ethernet based on 10BASE-T1S for lighting applications on and inside the vehicle. The 16-channel E522.95 controller complements the lineup for brake and turn signal functions. Elmos will showcase an OLED demonstrator using the E522.96 at electronica 2026 in Munich, demonstrating how hundreds of individually controlled pixels create a precise and dynamic lighting experience. The original release is available on www.newmediawire.com.
