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17 June 2009

 

Cree launches first IPx5-rated tri-color LED for full-color displays

LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has made available samples of what it claims is the first commercially available water-resistant, surface-mount, high-brightness LEDs for outdoor video screens. The RGB (red-green-blue) LED has an IPx5 rating, indicating that the LED is protected against low-pressure jets of water from all directions.

“We’ve developed a water-resistant, red-green-blue LED that can be used in indoor and outdoor video screen applications,” says Paul Thieken, director of marketing, LED components. “Previously, LEDs had to be encapsulated to protect them from water. By incorporating encapsulation at the LED level, we can help our customers save time and money,” he adds.

Cree worked on the LEDs with the display maker Displ’aire of Rohnert Park, CA, USA. “Cree’s involvement started with us early in our development cycle, and they provided the support we needed to rapidly deploy our new technologies,” says the firm’s CEO Leo Stearns. “Displ’aire portable, daylight-visible displays and the new water-resistant Cree LEDs are a perfect technology match for creating brighter, more efficient displays that can better stand up to the elements.”

Cree’s ScreenMaster CLV6A-FKB LED features a black face for improved contrast in full-color video screens, decorative lighting and amusement applications. It has a unique encapsulation resin with UV-inhibitors, minimizing the effects of long-term exposure to direct sunlight, which helps to improve the stability of the light output over the life of the LED. It also features a unique matched horizontal radiation pattern, enhancing color mixing and pixel-to-pixel color consistency.

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