Thermal Solutions
Thermal management is an important design consideration. The short-term consequences of heat on the LUXEON® LEDs include:
- Reduction of luminous flux (light output)
- Increase of wavelength (color shifts more towards red)
- Reduction of forward voltage (voltage drop across the LED)
The principal long-term effect of heat on the LUXEON® LEDs is shortened life. As a result, thermal management solutions play an integral role in any LUXEON® application.
Thermal Solutions: Heat Sinks
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