Cree has released the XLamp® eTone™ LEDs, a new set of chip-on-board (COB) LEDs that delivers 90 color rendering index (CRI) light quality with the same efficacy as the standard 80 CRI LEDs.

What can manufacturers do when phosphor powder prices plunge? Should these manufacturers follow others lead and slash prices to keep market shares, or should they stand on the sidelines as spectators? How can manufacturers change their market strategies?

Ledzworld announced today its MR16 Chameleon LED lamp now has an industry leading CRI of 98, all while keeping the price of the lamp extremely cost-competitive. The company will be showcasing its range of innovative lamps at LIGHTFAIR in Las Vegas at booth #8430 from June 3-5.

UNISTARS announced a new LED package solution for super high CRI (Color Rendering Index) applications in the end of 2012.  This great achievement means that LED can provide both high quality and good efficiency solution to general lighting.   UNISTARS’ extremely high CRI  LEDs not only enhances color rendering quality to over 98, but also shows good saturated red color (R9) over 90. Furthermore, the extremely high CRI (>98) products can achieve high luminous efficiency up to 100 lm/W and are ready for different CCT applications. The Venus 3535 series with CRI>98 has been successfully mass-produced with the most advanced technologies of phosphor coating and silicon lens formation.

In order to complete the Primax product portfolio and fulfill lighting market demand, DOMINANT is now extending this series with high Color Rendering Index (CRI) products in 0.2-Watt white and warm white versions, NA2W-PSC and NA2F-PSC. These high CRI products are compliant to United State Energy Star guidelines; fulfilling minimum CRI required of 75.