The LED lighting revolution marches on with Mouser

BY MICHAEL J. KAWA

Solid state lighting (SSL) continues to assault conventional lighting technologies as it rapidly takes over general lighting and illumination applications. Led by high powered LEDs, it has quickly expanded to exceed 10% of the current global lighting market in a very short period. That number is expected to increase to 45% in three years and jump to 70% by the year 2020¹ .  

LUXEON® Series LEDs from Philips Lumileds reign supreme for downlighting and outdoor lighting applications. (Image courtesy of Philips Lumileds)

Energy efficiency is the cornerstone of this astounding growth. SSL can provide high quality lighting with extended life for a fraction of the power compared to traditional lighting. This results in a dramatic reduction in power consumption and lower energy costs. Augment that with eroding up front production costs, improving light quality and a flexible design capacity and you have a formula for rapid expansion and growth. No where is this more evident than in general lighting applications such as downlighting and outdoor lighting which are the most readily adaptable to design retrofits.  

Downlighting is a directional lighting strategy most commonly used indoors in homes, offices and public buildings. It consists of a ceiling lighting fixture which is directly mounted or placed in a recessed cavity. It is the most popular source of general room lighting due to its even light distribution and aesthetic appeal. Single or multiple units can be easily configured and optimally placed to establish an effective lighting scheme to fit the form or function of any room or area.  

In the Mouser LED canon, the LUXEON® T Series from Philips Lumileds is ideally suited for mostdownlighting applications. These energy saving devices are compact, single die packages designed to provide high efficacy across a full range of correlated color temperatures without compromising high color rendering. This allows them to sustain maximum forward lighting for tight beam control which is essential for directional lighting. Their low thermal resistance and forward voltage also simplifies thermal design which can be a significant issue with the tight spacing in these applications. 

LUXEON® T Series LEDs are optimized for maximum efficacy from a compact source – perfect for downlighting apps. (Image courtesy of Philips Lumileds)

Alternately, outdoor lighting covers a broad range of lighting applications with the most common being street lighting and commercial lighting (e.g. parking lot lights.) In these applications, higher light output is needed to provide broader lighting coverage to a wider target area. Its immediate function is to enable good night time visibility and promote safety for the general public. The lighting must be of adequate strength, uniform and consistent in quality. On the flip side, the light output must also be tightly controlled to reduce light pollution in the form of stray lighting and unwanted glare. 

The LUXEON® M Series LEDs from Philips Lumileds meet these high performance lighting demands head-on. Their high powered design features a quad die array in a single package which provides exceptionally high flux density and efficiency. The high light output coupled with simplified driver requirements reduces the total number of LEDs and drive circuitry needed in outdoor lighting fixtures- promoting their compact design. The high lumen maintenance and long life of the M Series LEDs are also a boon for cost conscious municipalities. Not only do they save due to lower power consumption but also on the reduced costs of fixture maintenance and replacement.

LUXEON® M Series LEDs offer breakthrough flux density and efficiency for outdoor lighting. (Image courtesy of Philips Lumileds)

Regardless of the lighting application, Philips Lumileds offers a full portfolio of LEDs which provide superior lighting and reliability to meet their requirements. Different design packages and a wide range of support components (e.g. drivers, thermal management and optics) combine to create a complete lighting solution. As the LED revolution marches on, Mouser products continue to lead the way. 

1. McKinsey & Company. Lighting the way: Perspectives on the global lighting market