Elmos Semiconductor SE has secured its first design wins with a German premium OEM for its new E522.96 LED controller, the company announced. The 48-channel controller enables pixel-based OLED rear lights with more than 500 individually controllable light points across both rear lights of a vehicle, allowing automakers to create dynamic lighting designs and functions.
The E522.96 controls up to 48 channels—three times as many as previous Elmos LED controllers for exterior lighting—which allows complex lighting functions to be implemented with fewer components. The controller is available in CAN-FD and UART versions for different vehicle architectures, letting manufacturers select the communication interface to suit specific applications. Pixel-based OLED rear lights open new possibilities for dynamic lighting animations, while increasing demands for precise and reliable control of each individual light point.
The design wins matter because they mark Elmos’ entry into sophisticated OLED lighting applications and underscore the growing importance of high-resolution lighting solutions around the vehicle. Vehicle exterior lighting is increasingly becoming a distinctive design element with dynamic functions for communication and safety. Elmos said it intends to place greater emphasis on the exterior lighting sector in the future.
“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,” Dr. Dienstuhl continued.
Elmos is also expanding its product 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. The company 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.
