Product category: Heatsinks and Thermal Management
News Release from: Universal Science | Subject: LED packaging
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 26 December 2005
LED modules: taking the heat out of the
situation
Managing temperatures using appropriate packaging materials is essential to ensure the reliability of high-power LED applications, explains James Stratford of Universal Science.
The appeal of using LEDs in lighting applications is growing rapidly The numerous and significant benefits of using modules that incorporate a matrix of LEDs are being recognised by design engineers in several key industry sectors, including aerospace, architectural lighting, and the "golden egg" automotive market
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Nov 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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