bose301s
December 19, 2012, 1:06am
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December 18, 2012
Cree Reaches LED Industry Milestone with 200 Lumen-Per-Watt LED
New XLamp MK-R LEDs Deliver Record-Breaking Efficacy and Next-Generation Price-Performance for LED Arrays
DURHAM, NC — Two years after breaking the 200 lumens-per-watt (LPW) R&D efficacy barrier, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) delivers another industry first with the introduction of the Cree XLamp® MK-R LEDs. The new MK-R LEDs leverage the SC³ Technology™ next-generation LED platform to deliver up to 200 lumens-per-watt (at 1 W, 25°C) LEDs.
The new MK-R LEDs make the next generation of 100+ lumens-per-watt system possible for high-lumen applications, including outdoor and indoor directional applications, such as halogen replacement lamps. MK-R LEDs are available in EasyWhite® color temperatures, providing the LED industry’s best color consistency for designs that use only one LED. For systems that use multiple LEDs, MK-R enables manufacturers to use fewer LEDs while still maintaining light output and quality, which translates to lower system cost.
“It’s amazing that Cree is able to achieve a 200 lumens-per-watt LED so quickly,” said Nicola Vendrame, CEO, Linea Light group. “The high efficacy of the MK-R LED means that we can drive the LED harder for more light output without creating heat issues. In addition, the MK-R LED has the right combination of size, color consistency and optical control to enable the next generation of performance in our indoor directional luminaires.”
“Cree’s relentless innovation continues to push the boundaries of what is possible with LED lighting,” said John Edmond, Cree co-founder and director of advanced optoelectronics. “The MK-R LED is another game-changer for the industry. An LED with this level of performance can accelerate the development of high-output lighting applications and could enable applications we haven’t even thought of yet.”
The MK-R LED features a 7 mm x 7 mm footprint with a 6 mm optical source and delivers up to 1600 lumens at 15 W, 85°C. Characterized at 85°C, the MK-R component is available in 2700 K to 7000 K color temperatures and offers minimum CRI options of 70, 80 and 90 (at selected color temperatures). The MK-R LED is the ninth product built on Cree’s SC³ Technology platform. The innovative platform leverages Cree’s advanced silicon-carbide technology, features advancements in LED chip architecture and phosphor and boasts a new package design to deliver the most advanced LED components in the industry.
Cree® XLamp MK-R LED samples are available now and production quantities are available with standard lead times. To learn more, please visit www.cree.com/mkr .
http://www.cree.com/news-and-events/cree-news/press-releases/2012/december/mkr-intro
bose301s
December 19, 2012, 1:37am
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Well God Damnit, I missed that.
Thanks to both of you for the laugh. I can hardly type for laughing!
Dan.
Tecmo
December 20, 2012, 2:15pm
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So… how big is this compared to other crees?
Pulsar13
December 20, 2012, 2:27pm
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It’s says 7x7mm right there. 2mm bigger than XM-L, with four dies like MC-E or EZwhite.
I like the big 3.9mm thermal pad. Now if only chinese reflow’ers understand the purpose of it… I’ve unsoldered two stars (XM-L, XR-E) without any solder on the mid pad. I figured they think since the LED works without it, might as well save some solder?
No wonder we’re seeing not-so-good MCPCB performance.
f42
December 20, 2012, 3:42pm
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I hope the world does not end tomorrow lol, I would love to see this led
dthrckt
December 20, 2012, 4:21pm
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it ends at 11:59pm.
and begins again at 00:00
When Bose spit out that bit of capitolized cursing! Rules? What rules?
Flomotion
January 24, 2013, 4:15am
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I am so broke, and I need a new flashlight, it the new one got old before it came, yet…or was that yesterday, it is still today?? Tomorrow, I want my mommie…
Rusty_Joe
January 24, 2013, 4:29am
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Everybody get their largest frosted reflectors out.
Old-Lumens
January 24, 2013, 4:37am
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Missed it hell, you posted in it. Getting old and forgetful, eh?
bose301s
January 24, 2013, 5:39am
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I posted in it after I posted this topic and scaru pointed out to me that it already existed.
DARCANGEL
January 24, 2013, 5:46am
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I got an email the other day from led supply and they will be stocking the MK-R soon.
Bort
January 24, 2013, 5:51am
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What we need is a driver that will let it be run from a li-ion
Running a 15W LED from single Li-Ion isn’t the greatest idea. With it’s die size it’s asking for a big reflector anyways, so it’d do much better in a 3x18650 / 4x18650 Sky Ray King-like form factor.
Bort
January 24, 2013, 7:56am
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Doesn’t have to be 15W, I’m running 11.5W from 1 x 26650, but i’m happy with 10W.
NightCrawl
January 24, 2013, 7:57am
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Or 15W from 1 18650. No problem. :D
But some people like runtimes that are longer than burn of single match.
NightCrawl
January 24, 2013, 8:15am
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And where is the fun with that?
I needed that too!!! THANKS!