Solderless Cree LED sockets
4 April 2012
Interconnection
TE Connectivity’s solderless LED socket, type CM, is designed for easy integration of the Cree XLamp MP-L multichip LED into light fixtures. The socket offers a simple termination solution while allowing ample optical clearance for un-lensed applications. For lensed applications, the socket incorporates a snap-on connect feature for the LEDIL Tyra series of reflectors, which offer directional optics in 18, 30 and 50 degree beam angles.
The solderless LED socket provides a rapid termination solution for the XLamp MP-L LED’s six 0,60 mm² connection pads that are mounted on the top of the LED. This low-profile socket eliminates the need to solder by providing a solderless solution that reduces assembly time while providing a repeatable and separable termination. In addition, the socket is conveniently offered in two versions to suit wire or board applications; each version is offered with or without attachment features for optics.
The wire termination version incorporates a TE AMP mini CT connector header that mates to a cable mounted AMP mini CT plug, allowing for quick, easy wire connections. This version eliminates the need for a circuit board and allows the LED to be mounted directly to the heatsink using a thermally conductive adhesive. A six-inch AMP mini CT pigtail assembly is also offered to provide a complete interconnect solution for the XLamp MP-L LED implementation.
The board termination version, suitable for PCB-mount applications, provides a solderless termination directly to the PCB from the LED. This version suits applications where drive circuitry and remote connectors are integrated onto the same board as the LED.
For more information contact TE Connectivity, +27 (0)41 503 4500, [email protected], www.te.com
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