New Honeywell Material Improves Performance of LED Lighting for Displays and Other Applications
September 14 2009 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Thermal management material helps decrease power use and improves
lifespan for energy-efficient light emitting diodes MORRIS
TOWNSHIP, N.J., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell (NYSE:
HON) announced today that it has developed a new thermal management
material that improves energy efficiency of light emitting diodes
(LEDs), which are increasingly being used in applications such as
street lamps, automotive lighting, flat panel TV displays and
computer monitors. The new product, called Honeywell LTM6300-SP, is
a thermal interface material that highly effectively transfers heat
generated by LED lamps. As LEDs become smaller, faster and more
powerful, more heat is being generated in a confined space, which
can threaten to damage the LEDs' performance. If LEDs overheat,
they become dim, their color is muted and their lifespans are
shortened. Because LEDs are semiconductor devices, they require
more precise heat management than traditional light sources.
Honeywell's thermal management materials are designed to meet this
specific challenge, helping to effectively transfer heat in
semiconductor applications. "Honeywell is committed to energy
efficiency technology, and this newly developed thermal management
material, which enhances the performance of energy efficient LEDs,
is another example of our commitment," said Brian Daniels, Chief
Technology Officer for Honeywell Electronic Materials. "LTM6300-SP
is the first in a series of HEM phase change materials being
developed for the growing LED segment." LTM6300-SP was designed for
LED backlights for flat panel displays, but the packaging
technology can be also implemented in LEDs used in a wide range of
industries, from automobiles to computers. Honeywell LTM6300-SP is
a high-thermal-performance phase change material that is superior
to silicone-based products, which typically pump out and degrade at
high temperatures. The lighting industry has evolved from
incandescent bulbs toward more energy-efficient options such as
fluorescent bulbs and LEDs. Demand for LEDs is growing because they
have several benefits over traditional light sources, such as lower
energy consumption, longer lifespan, and smaller size. They also
produce more light per watt than incandescent bulbs, are more
durable and faster, and are mercury-free. When used instead of
traditional light sources, LEDs also reduce pollution and carbon
footprint because they demand less power, which translates into
energy savings that result in lower carbon dioxide and mercury
emissions. The phase change material is based on Honeywell's
packaging expertise in thermal management. Honeywell LTM6300-SP is
designed to be used mainly as a screen printable paste and
complements Honeywell's other thermal interface products. Honeywell
Electronic Materials, part of Honeywell Specialty Materials,
supplies microelectronic polymers, electronic chemicals, and other
advanced materials that enable the integration of cutting edge
processes at customer sites. Honeywell also maintains extensive
product offerings under its metals business segment, including
physical vapor deposition (PVD) targets and coil sets, precious
metal thermocouples and materials used during back-end packaging
processes for thermal management and electrical interconnect. More
information can be found at http://www.honeywell.com/em/. Honeywell
International (http://www.honeywell.com/) is a Fortune 100
diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers
worldwide with aerospace products and services; control
technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive
products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris
Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York,
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