Cree Continues to Push the Boundaries of LED Performance by Breaking 300 Lumens-Per-Watt Barrier

“This is truly an impressive accomplishment. Achieving this level of LED efficacy amplifies the potential for the solid-state lighting industry to deliver smaller, lower-cost lighting solutions, and even larger-than-expected energy savings,” said Steven DenBaars, professor and co-director, Solid State Lighting and Energy Center, University of California, Santa Barbara.



Cree reports that the LED efficacy was measured at 303 lumens per watt, at a correlated color temperature of 5150K and 350 mA. Standard room temperature was used to achieve the results.



“Relentless innovation is a driving force at Cree as we continue the pursuit of 100 percent LED adoption,” said John Edmond, Cree co-founder and director of advanced optoelectronics. “Pushing the boundaries of LED performance is critical to enhancing LED lighting designs and this 303 lumens-per-watt result will enable more cost-effective lighting solutions.”



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About Cree:

Cree is leading the LED lighting revolution and making energy-wasting traditional lighting technologies obsolete through the use of energy-efficient, mercury-free LED lighting. Cree is a market-leading innovator of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting, and semiconductor products for power and radio frequency (RF) applications.

Cree’s product families include LED fixtures and bulbs, blue and green LED chips, high-brightness LEDs, lighting-class power LEDs, power-switching devices and RF devices. Cree® products are driving improvements in applications such as general illumination, backlighting, electronic signs and signals, power suppliers and solar inverters.