Marelli, for their h-Digi microLED technology, have been named a Top Innovator by CLEPA—the European Association of Automotive Suppliers. CLEPA’s Innovation Awards recognize and celebrate groundbreaking ideas in green and digital technology across the automotive supply industry.
Based on a new multipixel LED matrix light source, Marelli’s h-Digi microLED module enables fully adaptive, dynamic headlight operation and high-resolution image projection on the road for driver assistance in a more affordable, compact, lightweight module than any other solution currently on the market. This expands the affordable availability of high-resolution ADB.
With pixels smaller than 0.1°, the resolution of the illumination matrix system is 10 times greater than that of conventional LED glare-free high beam systems. And it creates a significantly longer illumination range. The high-resolution system offers benefits also in the low beam mode, as it provides the opportunity for adaptive lighting functions, like dynamic light bending on country roads, special light patterns on highways during high-speed driving, and adaptive lighting in adverse weather situations. It can project graphics onto the road in the driver’s line of sight to communicate safety messages, warnings, or driver assistance patterns such as lane guides. It offers the opportunity for individualization and, potentially, also personalization through attractive welcome/farewell projections.
Two configuration options are available: one with 25,600 pixels in an aspect ratio of 1:4, and the other with 19,200 pixels and an aspect ratio of 1:3. The light source is combined with a special optical lens system and a new electronic control, both engineered in-house by Marelli.
Marelli Automotive Lighting & Sensing President Frank Huber says, “The CLEPA ‘Top Innovator’ Award is a fantastic recognition for us as technology leader in lighting. We have created a unique customer experience with our digital light solutions. Our extremely efficient h-Digi microLED sets new standards in road safety and driving comfort at an affordable cost. I am proud of our teams and our successful co-creation with customers and partners”.
