Installation Of Bridgelux ES Arrays Simplified with Single-Piece Mounting Solution from Molex

The all new LED Array Holder for Bridgelux (News - Alert) ES Arrays is a unique product launched by Molex, with a first of its kind compression contacts. This ability powers the arrays while at the same time ensuring that the hand soldering and using expensive Surface Mount Technology is avoided. It also enables for a standardized manufacturing process and is an ideal product for light fixture OEMs. Moreover, the Array Holders reduce the time taken for installation and improves connectivity solutions at reduced cost.

Molex is also due to release a similar RS holder sometime later in 2011. In a release, Director of array product marketing at Bridgelux, Tony Marshall said that “Molex’s (News - Alert) LED Array Holders are the perfect complement to Bridgelux’s ES Arrays. They allow us to deliver the same high performance and cost-effective solid-state lighting solution that our customers expect, while enhancing the plug-and-play nature of our arrays. Because there is no secondary processing in terms of wire soldering, Molex’s holders help facilitate quick design cycles and ease system-level integration challenges for OEMs.”

Associate product manager at Molex, Jeremy Zidek said that “As LED technology becomes more prevalent, the challenge is developing products that simplify the installation process without compromising reliability or energy efficiency. By using Molex’s unmatched interconnect knowledge, our holders provide Bridgelux ES Array customers with a single piece, solderless connection that is not only easy to install, but dramatically improves upon conventional LED mounting options.”

Architectural lighting, area lighting and downlighting are some of the applications that can successfully utilize the LED Array Holders from Molex. The snap-lock feature provides a total protective cover for the product or application, including a releasable wire trap that helps with up-gradation and field replacements. Also, the holders largely simplify the assembly of the arrays thanks to a double-ended wire trap terminal, and high heat generating environments can be supported with its thermoplastic housing system.