Seoul Semiconductor Releases Bright Light Source for AC Power Outlets

Sept 14, 2007 10:18 Nikkei Electronics Asia

Seoul Semiconductor has announced the release of an upgraded version of Acriche. The new Acriche, package type emitting 200 lumens, is provided as an emitter with features including higher brightness of 200 lumens at 3.3W, which is nearly 60 lm/W or 50% brighter than the previous version.

Due to its advanced high-yield device fabrication methods and the economics of high capacity, the company is able to reduce the price of the new Acriche by 40%.

Acriche can be plug directly into the AC power outlets of homes and offices without the need for an AC-DC converter. The Acriche is sold as a single emitter without the heat sink PCB which enables greater flexibility for users to design the PCB type and array emitters as they see fit. With its upgraded packaging, Acriche capable of withstanding 4W level of high power.

The Acriche can be used in power systems ranging from 100V to 110V and 220V to 230V, which allows universal application of the technology in power systems in the US as well as in countries like Korea, EU, China, India, the UK, and Japan.

Seoul Semiconductor is cooperating with Nitride Semiconductor in Japan for Acriche. It has also registered its patents in major countries including Korea, Japan and the US for Acriche.

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