Cree LED Photophyll Select LEDs Are Fully Optimized for Horticulture Applications

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Cree LED, a subsidiary of SGH, has launched Photophyll™ Select LEDs, the first LEDs fully characterized for horticulture metrics. These LEDs allow manufacturers to control blue/green/red spectral ratios, enhancing plant growth. They can boost crop yields, improve plant health, and reduce energy costs compared to standard LEDs, with potential performance upgrades of 6%. The spectral output is based on photosynthetic photon flux, avoiding complex translations used in human vision metrics. Production quantities are now available.

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• Launch of Photophyll Select LEDs, first characterized in horticulture metrics.
• Potential performance enhancement of high-efficiency horticulture luminaires by up to 6%.
• Designed to improve crop yield, plant health, and energy efficiency.

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DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cree LED, an SGH company (Nasdaq: SGH), today announced the launch of Photophyll™ Select LEDs, an advanced horticulture spectrum available now on the XLamp® XP-G3 LEDs and J Series® 2835 3V G Class LEDs. Photophyll Select LEDs are the industry’s first LEDs entirely characterized in horticulture metrics, allowing luminaire manufacturers to easily control the blue/green/red spectral ratios of their products for the unique needs of each plant type.

Photophyll Select LEDs by Cree LED are the industry’s first LEDs entirely characterized in horticulture metrics, allowing luminaire manufacturers to easily control the blue/green/red spectral ratios of their products for the unique needs of each plant type. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Through advanced spectral tuning, modern LED-based horticulture lighting systems can boost crop yield, improve plant health and reduce energy usage when compared to using standard LEDs. By maximizing green content and minimizing red content versus standard lighting LEDs, Photophyll Select LEDs are designed to easily upgrade the performance of high-efficiency, broad spectrum two-channel (white + red) horticulture luminaires by up to 6%. With these improvements, Photophyll Select LEDs enable lower luminaire costs and increase efficiency.

The spectral output of Photophyll Select LEDs is binned into two new metrics, both of which are based on the amount of photosynthetic photon flux (PPF) in industry-standard blue (400-500 nm), green (500-600 nm) and red (600-700 nm) bands. Since these new metrics do not rely on measures developed for human vision, such as correlated color temperature (CCT) or color rendering index (CRI), Photophyll Select LEDs allow luminaire designers to avoid translations for horticulture applications that can be confusing and inaccurate.

“The breakthrough performance of Photophyll Select LEDs empowers our customers with leading technology and new ways to achieve system level optimizations,” said David Peoples, vice president of marketing at Cree LED. “The benefits for our customers are tremendous; Photophyll Select LEDs are designed and engineered for the next generation of horticulture luminaires.”

Product samples are available now and production quantities are available with standard lead times. To learn more about Photophyll Select LEDs, visit https://cree-led.com/news/photophyll-select/.

About Cree LED
Cree LED offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. Our team delivers best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, specialty lighting and video screens. With more than thirty years of experience, Cree LED develops products backed by expert design assistance, superior sales support and industry-best global customer service. For more information, visit www.cree-led.com.

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Corporate Communications

Valerie Sassani

Vice President of Marketing and Communications, SGH - SMART Global Holdings, Inc.

valerie.sassani@sghcorp.com



Media Relations

Debi Polo

Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications, Cree LED, Inc.

debi.polo@cree-led.com

Source: Cree LED, Inc.

FAQ

What are Photophyll Select LEDs from SGH?

Photophyll Select LEDs are advanced LEDs designed for horticulture, characterized for controlling spectral ratios to optimize plant growth.

How do Photophyll Select LEDs improve horticulture lighting?

They can boost crop yield and plant health while reducing energy consumption compared to standard LED options.

When were Photophyll Select LEDs launched by SGH?

The launch of Photophyll Select LEDs was announced on November 2, 2022.

What potential performance improvements do Photophyll Select LEDs offer?

They allow for a performance boost of up to 6% in high-efficiency, two-channel horticulture luminaires.

Where can I find more information about SGH's Photophyll Select LEDs?

More information can be found on the official Cree LED website.