GaN-on-Silicon LED die target high power applications
The blue die, sometimes referred to as blue pump for their ability to pump phosphor to a white colour range, are the latest innovation in high brightness LED die designed for a wide range of medium to high power applications including general lighting, signage, commercial, residential and street lighting.
"We have developed a wide range of LED die for a number of applications and our GaN-on-Silicon technology works particularly well in higher power applications such as high bay, street lights, projector lamps, spot lamps and floodlighting. This current process technology will become the base for our application specific LEDs, the ASLED, which bridges the gap between LED component suppliers, solid state lighting fixture designers and the OEMs," said Plessey CTO, Dr. Keith Strickland.
"We are seeing a definite move away from discrete PLCC designs, especially in the higher power applications. By having our own growth and semiconductor processing facility in Plymouth, Plessey provides the flexibility and speed of response required for a vast range of high-end applications that can use the thermal and light output from our silicon LED die," said Giuliano Cassataro, Plessey’s VP Global Sales.
Plessey is offering the range of blue die in various wavelength options. Capable of generating more than 60% light output efficiency, sometimes referred to as wall
plug efficiency (WPE), the die are supplied to a standard thickness of 150 μm, whilst other thicknesses can be supplied, down to a minimum of 75 μm.
Plessey’s 1mm die for 350mA.
The die are supplied on a blue tape in single intensity and colour bins to provide close uniformity, and are intended to be used with standard pick and place machines.
Samples are available in a variety of die pack formats with blue die wavelengths ranging from 420 nm to 480 nm and from mW to 10 W with the PExS4500 range having a typical optical output power of 4000 mW from a 3 A drive current.
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