OptiLamp™ LEDs

Introduction

Cree LED OptiLamp™ LEDs are intelligent display LEDs designed for 1/1 scan LED displays. Rather than relying on the external driver ICs and multiplexing used in conventional display architectures, the OptiLamp series integrates driver and control intelligence directly into each LED pixel. This pixel-level approach is technically significant for displays intended for live viewing and on-camera use, where controlled output and individual pixel management are important.

What it does

Each OptiLamp LED package incorporates embedded driver and control intelligence, allowing the pixel to actively manage its output and health. The series supports true 1/1 scan operation, meaning pixels are operated without the multiplexing approach described for conventional LED displays.

The integrated architecture provides:

• True 1/1 scan operation for LED display implementations.
• Driver and control intelligence within each LED pixel.
• Pixel-level LED health monitoring.
• 24-bit color depth per channel.
• Pixel-level output management for display systems aimed at live-viewing and on-camera applications.

By moving driver and control functions into the LED pixel, OptiLamp LEDs eliminate the external driver ICs and multiplexing identified in the supplied product description. This makes the series a distinct option for display designs built around individually managed pixels rather than conventional externally driven, multiplexed LED arrangements.

Applications

Potential applications that follow directly from the stated characteristics include:

• Live-viewing LED displays.
• On-camera LED display installations.
• Fine-control display systems requiring pixel-level health monitoring.
• 1/1 scan display architectures.
• LED displays where integrated per-pixel driver and control intelligence is desired.

Design considerations

OptiLamp LEDs are intended specifically for true 1/1 scan display operation, so system designers should account for an architecture that uses intelligent LED pixels rather than external driver ICs and multiplexing. The integrated pixel intelligence includes both output management and LED health monitoring, making the LED package itself part of the display control architecture.

Color handling is specified as 24-bit color per channel. Designs using these devices should also consider the requirements of pixel-level control, particularly where the display is intended for live viewing or camera capture.

Availability and further information

Further technical information is available through the Mouser Electronics source link and the datasheet link provided on this page. Cree LED’s product announcement link is also available for additional information on the OptiLamp LED series.