Cree Silicon Carbide Power White Paper: Cree SiC MOSFETs Enable LED Drivers with Unparalleled Cost/Performance
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For high-bay and outdoor lighting fixtures, the cost of LED driver electronics is reported to be 17 percent of the total fixture cost. An additional 40 percent of the fixture cost comes from the mechanical, thermal and electrical portions of the fixture [1]. These portions help support the weight and volume of the LED driver, as well as protect the driver against surge events, such as lightning strikes. The availability of rugged LED drivers that are also smaller, lighter and cheaper than existing devices will become the default standard of the lighting industry in the near future, bringing significant cost reductions to high-bay and outdoor lighting fixture manufacturers.
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