Cree Inc. (Durham, NC) is introducing a new class of products, with Cree’s TrueWhite technology, that’s designed to accelerate the adoption of LED lighting by traditional lighting-fixture manufacturers and speed time to market for their new LED-based fixtures. The Cree LED Module LMR4, the first product in the new line, uniquely integrates driver electronics, optics and primary thermal management, making the compact module drop-in-ready, the company reports.
Designed to last 35,000 hours while consuming just 12W, the LED Module LMR4 delivers 700 lumens at a warm-white color temperature of 2,700 with a CRI 90. Fixture manufacturers can include a specially designed heat sink to accommodate specific high-heat applications, like downlights for insulated ceilings.
"Cree customers now have access to our industry-proven TrueWhite technology, allowing them to quickly deliver better products to the market, faster,” said Chuck Swoboda, Cree chairman and CEO.
The Cree LED Module LMR4 can be ordered for summer 2010 general availability, and sample evaluation kits are available now directly from Cree’s website, www.cree.com/modules.