Sharp Introduces MiniZeni LED Series with CRI of 87
Source/Type:  LIGHTimes Online - News - Staff reports

Author: LIGHTimes News Staff

March 2, 2010... Sharp has introduced a new series of high power LED modules called MiniZeni. It is reportedly the progeny of the company's Zenigata series. The MiniZeni series reportedly features a CRI value of 87 and a long service life. Sharp says that the LEDs come in compact packages, are extremely flat, economical and bright.

Sharp points out that the 'MiniZeni' LED modules are substantially smaller than the models of the ZENIGATA LED modules measuring 15 x 12 x 1.6 millimetres. However, the company boasts that they only require 56% of the volume of their parent with approximately the same light output. An ceramic plate is also used as the carrier material. They have a light output of up to 410 lumens (depending on the module), a substantially improved CRI value of at least 87 at all colour temperatures , Sharp sets new standards in light technology. The 6.7 W Sharp 'MiniZeni' series has a square LED matrix consisting of a total of 45 LEDs that are arranged in fifteen parallel-switched series of threes. and achieve a luminous flux of 355 to 410 lm, depending on the model.

The matrix of the 3.6 W versions consist of a total of 24 LEDs that are arranged in eight parallel-switched series of three and achieve a luminous flux of up to 230 lm. The color temperatures of the LEDs are from warm white (2700K) to cool white (5000K). Sharp says that 'High colour rendering' LED modules such as its MiniZeni Series are ideal for applications such as photography, medical technology (e.g. for OP lights), in shop window decoration and also in the presentation of merchandise. Sharp News Release

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