# Elmos reports first design wins for pixel OLED rear lights with its 48-channel E522.96 controller

- Published: 2026-11-09 22:55 UTC
- Section: Machines & Making › Electronics
- Tags: Elmos E522.96, OLED rear lights, pixel-based rear lights, LED controller 48 channels, automotive exterior lighting, design win, CAN-FD UART, electronica 2026 Munich, E522.95 controller
- URL: https://realtech.media/news/rt-d0a09bb31e2c912e317086ed_elmos_reports_first/

**Elmos says a German premium carmaker chose its E522.96 LED controller for pixel-based OLED rear lights. The chip drives 48 channels, three times more than earlier models.**

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*ad-hoc-news.de*

Elmos announced on 27 October its first design wins for pixel-based OLED rear lights at a German premium carmaker, according to ad-hoc-news.de. [1] The company statement does not name the customer. The wins centre on the E522.96 LED controller, with which the semiconductor group wants to strengthen its position in high-resolution vehicle lighting. [1]

## E522.96 controller: channels and light points

The E522.96 drives up to 48 channels, three times as many as earlier Elmos controllers for exterior lighting. [1] According to the company, more than 500 light points across both rear lights of a vehicle can be addressed individually. [1] This makes dynamic light signatures and complex functions possible with fewer components. [1]

The controller is offered in CAN-FD and UART versions, so the communication interface can be adapted to different vehicle architectures. [1] Elmos also points to smart-edge gateway ICs, which handle communication between LED controllers over Ethernet. [1] For brake and turn-signal functions, the company lists the 16-channel E522.95 controller. [1]

## Demonstrator at electronica 2026

Elmos is showing an OLED demonstrator with the E522.96 at electronica 2026 in Munich. [1] The presentation is meant to illustrate the precise control of many individual pixels and the dynamic light patterns that result. [1] The demonstrator is a show piece, not a production rear light.

Board member Dr. Jan Dienstuhl said that modern exterior lighting combines complex electronics with design, recognisability and safety. [1] According to him, Elmos wants to develop its Exterior Lighting business even more consistently in the future. [1] The company statement gives no vehicle model and no start of series production.

## Sources

1. [ad-hoc-news.de](https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/corporate-news/elmos-aktie-oled-design-wins-erweitern-lichttechnik-fokus/70479778)

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