Honeywell Offers Thermal Management Material For LED Lighting Displays & Other Applications
Honeywell announced that it has developed a new thermal management material that the company says 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 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 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.
