LEDs have solid state design and high power package.
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Available in multiple colors, XLamp(TM) family of high power packaged light emitting diodes (LEDs) utilize XBright® power chip. They are suited for high power lighting applications using solid-state LED technology as replacement for incandescent bulb and other conventional light sources.
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Cree Introduces XLamp(TM) LED Product Family
First High Power Packaged LED Product
Durham, NC, October 28, 2003 - Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: Cree) today announced its entry into the high power packaged light emitting diode (LED) arena with the introduction of its new XLamp(TM) product family. This new product combines the company's XBright® power chip with innovative packaging technology to enable solutions for high power lighting applications using solid-state LED technology as a replacement for the incandescent bulb and other conventional light sources. The XLamp(TM) product will be available in multiple colors for all applications. Pre-production sampling of a 1 Watt surface mount XLamp(TM) device is targeted for early calendar year 2004 with initial production targeted for mid-year.
Chuck Swoboda, Cree's President and CEO said, "The introduction of the XLamp product family is the next step in our plan to drive the market for LED based lighting. We believe that our ability to offer a high power packaged LED product in addition to our power chip will be critical in accelerating the adoption of this important technology into the lighting market. Cree's will continue to focus on meeting the needs of our customers' chip requirements and will work aggressively to support applications utilizing our power chip."
Cree is an advanced semiconductor company that leverages its expertise in silicon carbide (SiC), gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon (Si) materials technology to produce new and enabling semiconductors. The products include blue, green and near ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diodes (LEDs), near UV lasers, radio frequency (RF) and microwave devices, and power switching devices. Potential applications for these products include solid-state illumination, optical storage, wireless infrastructure and power switching. For more information on Cree, please visit www.cree.com.
Cree and the Cree logo are registered trademarks and XLamp is a trademark of Cree, Inc.
