Cree doubles lumen density in 9-mm COB LED family

The newest 9-mm chip-on-board LED array from Cree can enable the equivalent of a 39W ceramic metal-halide PAR30 lamp while consuming half the power, and extends the range of retrofit lamps enabled by the CXA1500 family. Cree has announced the latest member of its chip-on-board (COB) LED array family with the CXA1520 delivering 2000–4000 lm from a 9-mm light emitting surface (LES). The company is targeting the new LED for replacement of high-output ceramic metal-halide (CMH) sources that are regularly used for directional accent lighting when halogen lamps can't deliver sufficient light levels.