Lumileds adds high-voltage mid-power Luxeon LEDs

Philips Lumileds has announced the Luxeon 3535 HV LED family that, as the model suffix implies, operates from higher voltages; 24V and 48V versions are available. The higher forward voltage simplifies driver design because the voltage drop from the AC line power is less than in typical low-voltage LEDs, and the lesser difference can result in better efficacy.