Forward Current Characteristics, T
J
= 25
o
C
Note:
Driving these high power devices at
currents less than the test conditions may
produce unpredictable results and may be
subject to variation in performance. Pulse
width modulation (PWM) is recommended
for dimming effects.
I
F
- Average Forward Current (mA)
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0
V
F
- Forw ard Voltage (Volts)
Figure 3.
Forward Current vs. Forward
Voltage.
1.2
Normalized Relative Luminous Flux
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0
200
100
400
200
600
300
800
400
Figure 4.
Relative Luminous Flux vs. Forward
Current at T
J
= 25
o
C maintained.
I
F
- Average Forw ard Current (mA)
Note:
Driving these high power devices at
currents less than the test conditions may
produce unpredictable results and may be
subject to variation in performance. Pulse
width modulation is recommended for
dimming effects.
Luxeon V Emitter
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Document #: DS34 (09/19/04)
LUMILEDS [ LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY ]
