Samsung Electronics Launches LED Package for Indoor Lighting with 'World's Highest Luminous Efficiency'

LM301B EVO Unveiled... Pledging to Lead the Lighting Field
White LED with 235 lm/W Luminous Efficiency and Enhanced Color Quality
Lighting Fixtures Made with Less Energy Compared to Existing Models... Next-Generation Eco-Friendly Light Source Solution

Samsung Electronics' LED package LM301B EVO combines world-class luminous efficacy with revolutionary color quality

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] Samsung Electronics has challenged itself to lead the related market by unveiling an indoor lighting light-emitting diode (LED) package that improves color quality along with world-class luminous efficacy.

On the 27th, Samsung Electronics announced the launch of the LED package ‘LM301B EVO,’ which raises the luminous efficacy of white LED light sources to an industry-leading level of 235 lm/W (lumens per watt, the amount of light per unit power). This product is a package measuring 3.0 mm in width and 3.0 mm in length, serving as the foundation for lighting fixture manufacturers to create lighting for indoor and outdoor use.

Luminous efficacy is a standard that indicates the brightness of light relative to the amount of electricity consumed. The higher the value, the less electricity is used while producing bright light. The product Samsung Electronics has released this time is for indoor lighting. A Samsung Electronics official said, "If used in semiconductor factories or data centers operating 24 hours a day, it will be possible to minimize power consumption."

Recently, the lighting market has been strengthening related standards to consider not only energy efficiency but also the environment in which the lighting is used. The European energy efficiency rating regulation 'ErP (Energy-related Products)' has raised the highest grade standard to 210 lm/W or higher. The U.S. lighting standard 'DLC (DesignLights Consortium)' has added red color rendering to present the most suitable lighting standards for indoor environments. Lighting fixtures applying the LM301B EVO package meet the highest ErP grade A and the highest DLC premium grade, respectively.

Samsung Electronics applied 'flip-chip technology' to the LM301B EVO package to effectively dissipate heat generated from the LED chip. Flip-chip technology is a method of attaching semiconductor chips to circuit boards without using metal leads (wires), instead utilizing the electrode pattern on the bottom of the chip. Inside the mold surrounding the LED chip, a reflector structure is applied to reduce optical loss as light spreads outward.

Samsung Electronics is currently producing LED packages applicable to indoor and outdoor lighting, automotive, display, and mobile fields. By promoting the LM301B EVO with enhanced luminous efficacy, the company plans to target the large indoor and outdoor lighting sectors in the LED market and leap to the industry forefront.

According to market research firm Omdia, indoor and outdoor lighting accounted for the largest share of 36% in the global LED market as of last year. Samsung Electronics’ market share in the lighting market rose from 4th place (6.5%) in 2018 to 2nd place (10.6%) last year. The gap with the industry leader, China’s MLS (11.4%), is steadily narrowing. The global LED market is expected to grow steadily at an average annual rate of 2.8%, from about $12.5 billion (approximately 14 trillion KRW) last year to about $14.3 billion (approximately 16 trillion KRW) by 2025.

Kim Eon-su, Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ LED Business Team, said, "Through continuous technological innovation, we will provide valuable LED light sources to customers and proactively respond to global environmental regulations and energy issues."

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