LED Lamps Reach Another Performance Plateau

The warm- and cool-white XLamp XP-E LEDs are now available with higher-flux bins and both XLamp XP-E and XP-G LEDs offer higher maximum forward currents. XLamp XP-E cool white LEDs come in the R3 bin, 122 to 130 lumens at 350 mA, delivering up to 116 lumens per Watt. Warm-white (3000 K) XP-E LEDs are available in the Q3 bin, 94 to 100 lumens at 350 mA. Also on tap, the maximum forward current for all XLamp XP-E white LEDs is now pumped up to 1 A. Also, the maximum forward current for XLamp XP-G LEDs is now up to 1.5A, delivering up to 493 lumens at 92 lumens per Watt. CREE INC., Durham, NC. (919) 313-5300.