Plymouth,
England (December 3, 2013) -- Plessey
announced today availability of its next generation GaN-on-Silicon
mid-power LEDs. The product family doubles the efficacy of Plessey's
first generation MAGIC™ (Manufactured on GaN-on-Si I/C) products
released in February 2013. Using standard silicon semiconductor
production techniques, Plessey is able to achieve high flux output
LED products at substantially lower cost. The PLW114050 is the first
in a family of entry level LED lighting products that will be
released.
Dr. Jose Lopez, Plessey's Chief Commercial Officer, said, "Customers are delighted that a European company is committed to developing and manufacturing world class GaN-on-Si LEDs. The market currently has many suppliers of LEDs but the quality and reliability can be variable. Plessey is a trusted brand with a 50-year plus track record of manufacturing products to the highest standards. Our aim is to light the world with MAGIC™ LEDs."
"We
have made great strides forward in refining, productising and
improving our patented MAGIC™ technology," said Dr. Keith
Strickland, Plessey's Chief Technology Officer. "We have a
roadmap that puts MAGIC™ ahead of the efficacies achieved by
sapphire-based LEDs and, thereby, sets a new milestone in terms of
Lm/$ performance. By approaching efficacy parity, we are accelerating
the widespread adoption of GaN-on-Si LED-based lighting products. Our
MAGIC™ LED products have a cost advantage over comparable
sapphire-based LEDs as we use 6-inch, high yield, standard, automated
silicon manufacturing technology."
Dr. Jose Lopez, Plessey's Chief Commercial Officer, said, "Customers are delighted that a European company is committed to developing and manufacturing world class GaN-on-Si LEDs. The market currently has many suppliers of LEDs but the quality and reliability can be variable. Plessey is a trusted brand with a 50-year plus track record of manufacturing products to the highest standards. Our aim is to light the world with MAGIC™ LEDs."
The
PLW114050 product is available in a CCT range from 6500K to 2700K,
with a Lambertian distribution in an industry standard 3020 package.
With a drive current of 60mA, the PLW114050 has a typical forward
voltage of 3.2V. A full datasheet is available on the Plessey
website. Plessey also supply the blue LED PLB010050 in sawn-wafer die
form. Additional package options will be made available.
For
sample requests, please go to the Plessey website,
http://www.plesseysemi.com.
About
Plessey
Plessey
is an innovator and manufacturer of technology based electronic
solutions. Plessey uses their understanding of electronics and their
expertise in micro-electronic product design and manufacture to
radically enhance the human experience with micro-electronics.
Plessey's products help people to achieve move than they thought
possible. Plessey is a UK based manufacturer with offices in US,
Europe and Asia.
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