High-current Cree XLamp CMA LEDs

RS Components (RS) is among the first to stock Cree XLamp CMA high-current LEDs, which feature optical-source sizes and package sizes consistent with the standard-density CXA2 series.

Similarity with CXA2 LEDs helps developers create higher-performing variants of existing lighting products to satisfy new market opportunities efficiently.

Designed for best-in-class lumen output and efficacy at high drive currents, the XLamp CMA series features an enhanced metal COB design that ensures superior thermal management and reliability.



Devices are available in 15mm, 18mm, 25mm and 30mm square package sizes, with 9mm, 12/14mm, 19mm and 23mm light-emitting surface (LES) sizes respectively.

They can be driven at up to 1050mA, for the 15mm parts, or 3600mA for 30mm parts, generating typical radiant flux from 16W to 82W respectively.

XLamp CMA series LEDs are available in colour temperatures from 6500K to 2700K, and leverage Cree’s EasyWhite technology for optimum colour consistency. RS is stocking parts in 2-step or 3-step EasyWhite bins, ensuring CCT within two or three Macadam ellipses of the nominal value, with minimum colour rendering index (CRI) options of 70, 80, 90 or 95.

The selection presents a versatile choice from the 36V CMA1516, CMA1825, CMA1840, and CMA2550, and 48V or 72V CMA3090 product lines.

Offering efficacy of up to 163lm/W (typical, 4000K, 70 CRI CMA3090), the range of sizes and colour temperatures available makes the CMA series a strong choice for non-directional lighting such as residential replacement lamps, chandeliers, floor lamps, sconces, and table lamps, or directional lighting including MR and PAR replacements, accent lighting, track lighting, or spotlights.

They are also ideal for downlighting products such as recessed lights, can lights, pendants and surface-mount lights.

Cree’s XLamp CMA high-current LEDs are available now from RS in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.

RS Components unveils inspirational visitor experience at UK headquarters

RS Components has completely transformed the reception area at its Corby headquarters in the UK into a unique visitor experience and innovation hub.

The space has undergone a complete overhaul and offers visitors a chance to experience RS’ history from inception in1937, and explore cutting edge technology and innovation focused on customers’ changing needs, and differentiated product and service solutions.

The hub celebrates changing culture in a digital world, illustrated using engaging digital and physical demonstrations, which are available to view and interact with.

As the content will be continually refreshed, there will be a bespoke and varying experience for visitors on each visit.

Visitors can discover new worlds in the Design, Build, Maintain and Protect Zones, demonstrated through physical displays including an Igus robot, 3D printer and miniature robotic conveyer model.

Displays provide inspiring content including stories from real-life inventors such as ‘flying man’ Richard Browning of Gravity Industries, as well as a VR time travel experience and a demonstration of how RS has been supporting engineers for more than eight decades.

There is also the opportunity to have a virtual walk-through of RS’ Global Logistics Centre based in Nuneaton, where the company ships over 55,000 parcels daily, as well as the new RS Local branch in Bermondsey, which has helped inspire the reception refurbishment.

Visitors can also learn about RS’ evolving value added services and solutions portfolios including Digital Procurement Tools, Calibration, DesignSpark and ScanStock, through touch screen presentations.

The ‘Ideation Room’ provides an inspiring and dynamic environment for visitors and teams to hold blue sky thinking sessions within including modular digital and physical tools and enablers.

RS Managing Director, Mike England, said: “Innovation is at the very heart of everything we do, and we wanted this to be clearly communicated to all visitors to our Corby headquarters from the moment they step through the doors.

“Our commitment to innovation and to continuously improving the products and services we offer to our customers is something we are passionate about. This has been demonstrated by the transformation of two of our RS Local branches and through our work to promote engineering and new technologies on our Titan II truck, which is currently touring the UK, visiting various educational establishments, customers and suppliers.”

RS is building a network of company ‘avatars’ – specialists in different areas of the business who will be able to offer visitors bespoke and varying experiences of the new visitor and innovation hub. Displays and content will be continuously refreshed to reflect evolving technology and customer requirements.

Mike added: “We operate in a fast-paced digital industry, and we want visitors to our UK headquarters to see that we’re at the forefront of new technologies and are leading the way with innovative solutions, to support our customers and inspire them to achieve the impossible and change our world.

“A huge amount of creative thinking and work has gone into the transformation and we’re delighted with the result – we hope our visitors will appreciate it and learn new things about RS and new technology and innovation during every visit.”