Osram Oslon Boost HX

I bet max luminance will be right in the same range as the 3030 2mm² (CSLPM1). Yes it’s a smaller package and therefore a smaller thermal pad. But it’s also only a 0.5mm² die. If we look at it a straight ratio of emitter area:thermal pad area, then the numbers are as follows:

[Lower is better, though with diminishing returns]

1mm² 3030 = 0.40
2mm² 3030 = 0.75
1mm² 4040 = 0.16
2mm² 4040 = 0.29
0.5mm² 1915 = 0.66
1mm² 1915 = 1.33

Based on test data from the first three, it’s seems reasonable to expect Boost HM to perform similarly to the CSLPM1 in over-driving situations. One thing to note though is the thermal pad is not centered nor completely overlapping the chip in the 1915 package. Idk what impact this has on thermal conductivity/resistance.

I still think it’ll be a nice option for power conserving throwers at what I predict will be 7-8W max but still luminance competitive with the rest of the white flat / boost line-up.

PS: The binning for the Boost HM seems 10% higher than the HL and they claim 255cd/mm² within specs. Mouser will have 4000 in stock on Feb 10 link

Ah, true.

Hmm… So. How Cree production process can be better than Osram one? I mean XP G2 vs XP E2 family of emitters where older and bigger brother beats the smaller one… Yes smaller is more efficient one but for the lux/candela hunters it never prevailed over XP G2.

I expected same if not better technology from Osram. Where Osram WF1 would act just like XP E2 from Cree offering optimal performance with good efficiency while Boost HX would act as his name says; boosted lux/lumen performance… But as you guys says that may never happen so imho conclusion is that we don’t have any substantial lux/cd improvements even in 2020.
XP G2 is still good emitter comparing to those new Osrams but biggest question of all for me is:

Where did father Cree gone? Highest performing lux/cd emitter is old XP-G2 Come one Cree! Let your CEO starts reading light forums!

The HL (1mmsq) is already end of life, as someone mentioned in another thread.

The HM looks quite interesting, lower rated power at 4-5W (without overdriving, you guys are crazy!) but only 0.5mmsq emitter. Very impressive. https://www.mouser.com/pdfDocs/KWCELMM1TG_EN.pdf

It looks like you can place your order directly with Mouser, too! Who will be the first to try this? Not high power, so I’m still looking for Boost HX, but if you’re looking for a laser spot this will be pretty crazy.

(photo is not correct on this listing) https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/OSRAM-Opto-Semiconductors/KW-CELMM1TG-S3SA-ebvFfcbB46-8F8H?qs=wnTfsH77Xs6UbDlfbzhoTg%3D%3D

EDIT: I see Jared already posted this, whoops.

Yeah you’re right, in smaller low power/low cooling flashlights the CELMM1 might be a better choice than the 1mm2 white flat.
More sustained candela.
I wonder what the MCPCB for it will look like…if there are any yet.

Something is not clicking here: The OSRAM link says ’Therefore this LED is ideally suited as a powerful light source for high-definition MEMS AFS.“. MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) AFS (airflow sensor)? Or is there another MEMS AFS?

Similarly to this:
https://led4power.com/product/mosled-extreme-mosx-ceramic-insulation-luxeon-z-es-mcpcb-20mm/

BTW this style of footprint is quite common in automotive LEDs nowadays. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was some board available.

AFS refers to Adaptive Front-lighting System, which goes by many different names but is most commonly called ADB (adaptive driving beam). It is basically a video projector type output from automotive headlamps, allowing them to dim in certain areas to avoid glare to other drivers.

I design LED PCBs for the automotive lighting industry, lots of cool developments happening right now. But I also want to use the Oslon HX for a non-automotive application!

Footprint of this LED is too problematic for DTP technology, dimensions are just too small, only potential solution are isolated boards which can be made more precise; this is quite important for these small LEDs because smaller die also means accuracy of LED positioning must be better compared to bigger LEDs.

Yet it doesn’t seem to occur to the automotive folks that glare can be avoided by using warm or neutral white light…

Yeah, and on top of that the die is compeltely off-center making aligning and focusing even more of a pain that it would already be.

:+1: X10000

Not sure if you’re saying this seriously or sarcastically, but I hope for a switch back to warmer headlights because they’re so much less irritating at night, even against properly aimed/hooded HIDs and LEDs in CW.

Both seriously and sarcastically.
I mean it’s plain stupid that automotive lighting “experts” are still stuck in the angry blue era in 2020.
What the heck is wrong with these people? Seriously !

Found this on Twitter yesterday…

It’s the drop-ins and lifted trucks that are the worst offenders, the Beamers and Mercedes aren’t so bad because they’re usually right on your tail anyway.

You have to re-aim your low-beams and fog lights (which they ALWAYS have on :rage: ) when you lift your truck a foot or more, who knew?

They’re still riding the wave of “blue” lights meaning very expensive HIDs. The more area lighting and headlights shift to CW LEDs adn they become the norm, the sooner this will change.

Driving on the freeway here it’s rare to see any businesses that don’t have LED exterior lighting, and it’s usually cold and greenish. We’re living in tint-snob hell lol

As more info about these lights affecting sleep and causing eye strain comes out things will change there too, IIRC Phoenix and a couple other cities are trying out super warm street lighting already?

There is still better binning, costing, and availability in the CW color range. So there’s that…

As far as exterior LED lighting in my area, a lot of it doesn’t stand up to flashlight standards, but it beats the crap out of the old metal halide, mercury vapor, and especially high pressure sodium lights.

The better solution for sleep issues (and light pollution, too) is paying attention to where the light is cast. Engineering your fixtures to direct all the light downard, to not reflect much upwards off surfaces, etc. will keep it out of both the sky and the bedroom windows. Until then, I strongly recommend blackout curtains.

Press releases for the Boost HM: Osram’s new Oslon Boost HM LED enables ultra-slim designs for headlights

It is also in stock at Mouser now. Who’s going to try? Not enough power for my application. https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/OSRAM-Opto-Semiconductors/KW-CELMM1TG-S3SA-ebvFfcbB46-8F8H

Still can’t find the Boost HX anywhere.

Quote:

“Osram’s new Oslon Boost HM LED enables ultra-slim designs for headlights”

Oh, great, even smaller pin point light sources to burn our retinas…

I wonder if these people even drive / ride in traffic at night…

Got my hands on some samples - very excited to see how these perform!