Cree LED makes XLamp XE-G LEDs 20% more efficient

Cree LED makes XLamp XE-G LEDs 20% more efficient

Improved LED performance and broadest color range provide greater design flexibility

Durham, NC – August 1, 2024 – Cree LED (Nasdaq: SGH), a SGH company, today announced the launch of higher performance XLamp® XE-G LEDs. Through a combination of higher light output and lower forward voltage, the upgraded XE-G LED improves the efficiency of RGBW (red/green/blue/white) color mixing systems by 20% and increases the efficiency of 13 colors. Improved by 10% or more. Available in 18 colors. XE-G LED has delivered leading features since its debut, and this latest performance enhancement will enable customers to further improve their lighting fixtures.

Thomas Bretgeld, CEO of Bretgeld-Engineering GmbH, commented: "Cree LED's XE-G LEDs deliver high performance and full color in the small package we required without compromising thermal and optical values. This upgrade will Significantly higher efficiency and more functionality. "Design options allow us to further push the performance limits of our LED engine, combining the performance and available color list of LEDs with our state-of-the-art simulation tools, allowing us to create real-life designs for LEDs." Excellent solution. Entertainment and theater markets previously thought impossible. "

The XE-G 2.05 x 1.6 mm package offers an industry-leading feature set for LEDs in this size class, including a large isolation thermal pad, minimal spacing between the LED die and package edge, ESD protection and consistent light source across all colors. Available in 18 different color options, including various white variations, XE-G LEDs offer lighting manufacturers unparalleled flexibility in customizing and enhancing the light output properties of their products.

"We're always looking for ways to improve our products, and I'm pleased to announce these significant improvements to one of our flagship product lines," said Joe Clark, President of Cree LED. "Our upgraded XE-G LEDs enable our customers to Minimal effort was required to improve their fixtures, requiring almost no redesign. This innovation not only improves product performance, but also provides significant benefits to our customers.”

Cree LED's XLamp XE-G LEDs are optimized for directional lighting applications that benefit from multi-color LED designs, such as indoor directional lighting, architectural lighting, entertainment lighting and aftermarket automotive lighting.

Product samples are available now and volume production is available with standard lead times. To learn more about the brighter XLamp XE-G LED, visit: www.cree-led.com/news/xlamp-brighter-xe-g/.

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