Posted to News on 24th Feb 2011, 12:13
Type LS solderless LED socket
Tyco Electronics (TE) is launching the Type LS solderless LED socket, which is designed for use with the new Philips Lumileds LUXEON S LED. The new product complies with UL-1977 specifications and is designed with insulation displacement technology for quick and easy termination of 24 AWG wires to the socket. An integral stainless steel spring within the socket ensures that uniform and adequate normal force is applied to the LED for optimum thermal performance.
In addition, the socket simplifies the positioning of the Luxeon S LED on a heat sink by utilising a locator - a plastic frame that is first placed on the heat sink to correctly orient the LED prior to socket attachment. Once positioned, only three commercially-available #4 or M3 screws are needed to secure the socket to the heat sink.
Designed to maximise optical efficiency in unlensed applications, the shape of the Type LS socket ensures that 98 per cent of the light emitted from the LED is unobstructed. Offered both with and without optics snap features, it provides flexibility for fixture designers by providing features for a secondary optic attachment. For optical flexibility, the matching Venla series of reflectors are offered by LEDIL OY in a wide variety of beam angles and offer a simple snap-fit to the socket.
For more information about the Type LS solderless LED socket go to www.te.com/lighting. Drawings, 3D CAD files and application specifications are available from here. Production will begin in late March 2011.
