28 February 2011

Cree launches XLamp ML-B lighting-class LED for distributed illumination

LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has announced commercial availability of the XLamp ML-B LED. Designed for quarter-watt operation, it brings lighting-class performance to distributed lighting applications where the light source is visible, such as panel lights and LED-based fluorescent tube replacements.

Lighting manufacturers have tried to achieve a uniform lighting appearance by placing many low-power LEDs in close proximity under a diffuser. This use of typical low-power LEDs will not enable manufacturers to meet rigorous ENERGY STAR requirements or customer’s expectations, says Cree. In contrast, ML-B LEDs are designed to last 50,000 hours and to provide the lighting-class levels of efficacy, thermal resistance and reliability that can enable ENERGY STAR-qualified fixtures.

“ML-B LED delivers lighting-class performance with the smooth, uniform appearance that lighting manufacturers want for distributed lighting applications,” says Paul Thieken, director of marketing, LED components. “The ML-B LED provides the right balance of lumen output, footprint, efficacy and value for direct-view lighting,” he adds.

The ML-B LED delivers luminous flux up to 30lm at 80mA in cool white (5000K) and up to 24lm in warm white (3000K). It shares the same footprint and package with the XLamp ML-E LED and, like the ML-E, provides uniform color over angle and a 120º viewing angle.

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