The XR series is available in a full range of colours including both warm and cool white and although white LEDs are often criticised for their lack of colour consistency, the CREE devices are all tested and sorted into tightly controlled bins for both colour and intensity. All parts are then supplied on reels of 1000 pieces with each reel only containing parts from one bin.
The Cree XR series also offers a number of other benefits including reduced thermal resistance (8oC/w), electrically neutral thermal paths and a reflow solderable package. This makes the XR series a user-friendly option for manufacturer's designing LED light fittings and keeps overall production costs to a minimum, says the company.
Forge Europa can also supply the Cree X-Lamp range ready mounted onto a thermally designed substrate to ensure long term reliability and ease of use.
(Chris Henry)
