LG Innotek mass-produces 275nm UV-C LEDs for sterilization applications

LG Innotek, a global components manufacturer, has announced that the company succeeded in the mass-production of the world’s highest power 275nm UV (ultraviolet) LEDs. Such success is expected to trigger an explosion of UV LEDs for purification and sterilization applications. LG Innotek reported that it mass-produced 275nm UV-C LEDs which emit in the “C” region (200 ~ 280 nm) of the UV spectrum for sterilization and began supply to a global consumer electronics company this month.