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Thermal Management Solution for Solid-State Lighting


As the LED Lighting market emerges, LEDs are penetrating a wide variety of applications. One of the common challenges that solid-state lighting (SSL) designers have to address is controlling the thermal environment. National's thermal management solutions address this issue with a portfolio of temperature sensors that complement National Semiconductor high-brightness LED drivers.

Best-in-class solutions for your system needs:

Solution Family Features
LM94022Q Analog Temperature Sensor: Most accurate, lowest voltage and current 1.5V, SC70, Multi-Gain Analog Temperature Sensor with Class-AB Output from the PowerWise Family
LM94023 Analog Temperature Sensor: Most accurate, lowest voltage and current, smallest package 1.5V, micro SMD, Dual-Gain Analog Temperature Sensor with Class AB Output from the PowerWise Family
LM26LV Temperature Switch + Analog Temperature Sensor: Most accurate, lowest voltage and current, smallest package 1.6V, LLP-6 Factory Preset Temperature Switch and Temperature Sensor from the PowerWise Family
LM95071 Digital Temperature Sensor: High accuracy and resolution SPI/MICROWIREâ„¢ 13-Bit Plus Sign Temperature Sensor from the PowerWise Family
LM95235Q Remote Diode Temperature Sensor: High accuracy, 11-bit remote diode temperature sensor and TruTherm® technology Precision Remote Diode Temperature Sensor with SMBus Interface and TruTherm Technology from the PowerWise Family
LM95234 Remote Diode Temperature Sensor: High accuracy, 11-bit quad remote diode temperature sensor with 3 Tcrit and TruTherm technology Quad Remote Diode and Local Temperature Sensor with SMBus Interface and TruTherm Technology from the PowerWise Family

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Thermal Management Products

 

Applications: Outdoor Area

Application:

Street Lighting, Traffic lighting, Aviation, Marine and Rail

Function of Temperature Sensor:

Controls current in the LED in response to temperature profile

Value added by Temperature Sensor:

Protects the LED fixtures from failures. Lifetime is extended by shielding the LED from over temp life-time reduction

  • Maintain uniform brightness
  • Enhances System reliability & efficiency
  • Reduce the frequency of replacement

 

Applications: Commercial, Industrial, Residential

Application:

Indoor Industrial, Architectural, Landscaping, Channel Lettering, Indoor residential

Function of Temperature Sensor:

Controls current in the LED in response to temperature profile

Value added by Temperature Sensor LED:

Lifetime is extended. Protects the LED from over temp life-time reduction or failure.

  • Color quality & variable color control
  • Lifetime & maintenance
  • Design Flexibility

 

Applications: Automotive

Application:

Headlights, DTR/Fog, Interior Illumination, Signaling (CHMSL, RCL)

Function of Temperature Sensor:

  • Controls current in the LED in response to temperature profile
  • Lumen maintenance
  • Reliability

Value added by Temperature Sensor:

Lifetime is extended. Protects the LED junction temperature from over temp life-time reduction or failure.

  • High safety-consequence costs for failure
  • Color quality & brightness level
  • Design flexibility & decrease in validation work