Cree LED | Pro9 | SSL | Mar 25, 2025

Pro9™ Technology Boosts LED Efficiency & Performance

Cree LED is revolutionizing LED lighting with its innovative Pro9™ technology, which leverages Potassium Fluoride Silicon (KSF or PFS) phosphor to enhance the efficiency of LED components, particularly those designed for higher Color Rendering Index (CRI). Pro9 LEDs are covered under a technology license from Current Lighting Solutions, LLC.

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As a leader in LED innovation, Cree LED is the industry’s first supplier to successfully integrate KSF phosphor into ceramic high-power LEDs, further advancing its high-power and high-lumen density LED offerings such as Chip-on-Board (COB) products.

Enhanced Performance for Commercial Applications

Pro9 LEDs significantly improve the output, efficacy and size of LED luminaires used in commercial applications requiring superior light quality. These LEDs are rated for an industry-best operating temperature of 105°C and maintain identical mechanical and electrical characteristics to their standard counterparts. This ensures seamless upgrades to higher CRI lighting solutions with minimal redesign effort.

Comprehensive COB Portfolio with Pro9 Technology

Cree LED's extensive COB LED array portfolio offers a versatile range of sizes, power outputs and performance levels to meet diverse customer needs. Pro9 LED technology is available across all current Cree LED COB families, including:

XLamp® CHA LEDs: High-intensity metal COBs with small Light Emitting Surfaces (LES)
XLamp CMB LEDs: Drop-in upgrades for Cree LED COB form factors (CXA, CXB, CMA) with consistent LES and substrate sizes
XLamp CMU LEDs: Second-generation high-efficacy metal COBs in industry-compatible sizes
XLamp CMA LEDs: First-generation metal COBs optimized for efficacy at high current
XLamp CXB High Density LEDs: The industry's highest lumen density ceramic COBs
XLamp CXB Standard Density LEDs: High-efficacy, high-reliability ceramic COBs

Mid-Power and High-Power LED Solutions

Cree LED's J Series^® Pro9™ LEDs deliver superior value and performance, providing up to 24% higher efficacy compared to standard versions.

For high-power applications, Cree LED leads the industry as the first supplier to deliver the efficacy benefits of KSF phosphor in high-lumen density XLamp^® high-power LEDs. XLamp Pro9 LEDs provide up to 10% higher efficacy at 90 CRI compared to standard options, delivering exceptional performance for demanding lighting environments.

With its groundbreaking Pro9™ technology, Cree LED continues to set the standard for innovation in LED lighting, offering unmatched efficiency, performance and design flexibility.

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About Cree LED
Cree LED offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. Our team delivers best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, specialty lighting and video screens. Cree LED develops products backed by expert design assistance, superior sales support and industry-best global customer service. cree-led.com