World’s first high brightness leds optimised for elevated outdoor video screens

According to Cree, the Screen Master C4SMT and C4SMD 4mm leds provide superior brightness and 'unrivalled' far field pattern matching, combined with 'industry leading' packaging technology. This, says the company, delivers a better viewing experience and achieves lower system and operating costs than previous generations of leds. William Tang, director of operation, Lighthouse, said: "With the introduction of the world's first high brightness led with a 20 degree tilted viewing angle, Cree continues to push the boundaries of innovation. The C4SMT led is ideal for installations with viewing points below the screens." Both devices are the two brightest leds in Cree's P2 oval led range. The C4SMD offers the brightest performance at zero degree intensity, while the C4SMT offers the brightest peak intensity performance at a -20 degree angle. Both leds are designed to maintain a tight and consistent viewing experience across the entire viewing angle and far field pattern of the led. This, says Cree, allows for an even viewing experience for the end customer from different angles and viewing positions. The specialist adds that the C4SMT is the world's first commercially available high brightness led with a tilted -20 degree viewing angle, optimised for outdoor video screens and digital billboards that are installed higher than the viewing audience. Because its brightest point is below the horizon, the C4SMT led is designed to minimise wasted light and, according to Cree, can save up to 32% in power consumption compared to a standard through hole oval led with a zero degree viewing angle. Mike Watson, senior director at Cree, said: "Cree's relentless focus on high brightness led innovation has produced the first IPX5 rated water resistant smd leds, the first IPX6/8 smd led optimised for ease of manufacturing, and now, the first angled leds, which can revolutionise the large screen viewing experience."