Semiconductor light emitting devices having selectable and/or adjustable color points and related methods
US8791642B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B45/60
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Light emitting devices include a first string of LEDs that emit light having a color point that is within at least eight MacAdam ellipses of a first blue-shifted-yellow region on the 1931 CIE Chromaticity Diagram, a second string of LEDs that emit light having color point that is within at least eight MacAdam ellipses of a second blue-shifted-green region on the 1931 CIE Chromaticity Diagram, and a third light source that emits radiation having a dominant wavelength between 600 and 720 nm. A drive circuit supplies respective drive currents to the first string of LEDs, the second string of LEDs and the third light source, at least two of which are independently controllable.
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