Application Note AN11 – Handling and Assembly of Bridgelux LED Arrays

The Bridgelux family of LED Array products delivers high performance, compact and cost-effective solidstate lighting solutions to serve the general lighting market. These products combine the higher efficiency, lifetime, and reliability benefits of LEDs with the light output levels of many conventional lighting sources.

Optimizing performance and reliability of a lighting system using Bridgelux LED Arrays requires careful selection of electronic drivers and consideration of thermal management solutions (see Application Notes AN10 – Effective Thermal Management of Bridgelux LED Arrays and AN12 – Electrical Drive Considerations for Bridgelux LED Arrays). It is equally important to use safe handling and appropriate manufacturing procedures, processes and chemicals during the assembly of the Bridgelux LED Array into the lighting system.

This application note provides recommendations for mechanical and electrical assembly of Bridgelux LED Arrays into lighting systems. Guidelines for chemical exposure and handling of the LED Arrays are included to avoid damaging the LED Arrays during the assembly process. Recommended assembly procedures to ensure a reliable electrical connection to the LED driver and a mechanically robust, thermally efficient contact between the LED Array and underlying heat sink are also provided.