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Cree unleashes its next generation colour LEDs
The new LEDs double the lumens-per-dollar compared to the firm's XB series and aim to accelerate the adoption of LED lighting
Cree is marketing its new XLamp XB-D colour LEDs and XLamp XM-L multi-colour LEDs.
The firm says these LEDs provide lighting manufacturers with discrete and multi-colour LED options to more cost-effectively address a wider spectrum of applications such as architectural, vehicle and display lighting.
Cree XLamp XB-D colour LEDs extend the double lumens-per-dollar performance of the XB package to colour LEDs, delivering up to 40 percent higher maximum light output than XP-E colour LEDs.
The combination of performance and the small size of XB-D colour LEDs enable better colour mixing and lower system cost through fewer LEDs. They are now available in colour as well as existing white colour temperatures ranging from 2700K to 6200K and support a full range of colours in the single XB footprint.
Cree believes its XLamp XM-L colour LEDs are the brightest and smallest multi-coloured LED of its power class, delivering red, green, royal blue and white in one LED at twice the lumens-per-dollar of the MC-E colour LED. The XM-L colour LED is 60 percent smaller than the MC-E LED, reducing the distance between LED die, to create a small optical source for excellent optical control, efficient colour mixing and simplified design.
“We are excited that Cree is offering a higher performance multi-colour LED,” says Michael Johnson, vice president of engineering, The Black Tank. “The smaller and brighter XM-L colour LED allows us to improve system performance and lower system cost.”
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XLamp XB-D LED
XLamp XB-D colour LEDs deliver up to 1416 mW for royal blue, 92 lumens for blue, 198 lumens for green, 210 lumens for red and 261 lumens for red-orange, all at 1A in the 2.45mm x 2.45mm footprint.
XLamp XM-L LED
XLamp XM-L colour LEDs deliver up to 89 lumens for royal blue, 214 lumens for green, 229 lumens for red and 272 lumens for white at 1A in the 5mm x 5mm footprint.
Cree XLamp XB-D and XM-L colour LED samples are available now and production quantities are available with standard lead times.
The firm says these LEDs provide lighting manufacturers with discrete and multi-colour LED options to more cost-effectively address a wider spectrum of applications such as architectural, vehicle and display lighting.
Cree XLamp XB-D colour LEDs extend the double lumens-per-dollar performance of the XB package to colour LEDs, delivering up to 40 percent higher maximum light output than XP-E colour LEDs.
The combination of performance and the small size of XB-D colour LEDs enable better colour mixing and lower system cost through fewer LEDs. They are now available in colour as well as existing white colour temperatures ranging from 2700K to 6200K and support a full range of colours in the single XB footprint.
Cree believes its XLamp XM-L colour LEDs are the brightest and smallest multi-coloured LED of its power class, delivering red, green, royal blue and white in one LED at twice the lumens-per-dollar of the MC-E colour LED. The XM-L colour LED is 60 percent smaller than the MC-E LED, reducing the distance between LED die, to create a small optical source for excellent optical control, efficient colour mixing and simplified design.
“We are excited that Cree is offering a higher performance multi-colour LED,” says Michael Johnson, vice president of engineering, The Black Tank. “The smaller and brighter XM-L colour LED allows us to improve system performance and lower system cost.”
XLamp XB-D LED
XLamp XB-D colour LEDs deliver up to 1416 mW for royal blue, 92 lumens for blue, 198 lumens for green, 210 lumens for red and 261 lumens for red-orange, all at 1A in the 2.45mm x 2.45mm footprint.
XLamp XM-L LED
XLamp XM-L colour LEDs deliver up to 89 lumens for royal blue, 214 lumens for green, 229 lumens for red and 272 lumens for white at 1A in the 5mm x 5mm footprint.
Cree XLamp XB-D and XM-L colour LED samples are available now and production quantities are available with standard lead times.
