Custom LED Solutions: Tailored Lighting Excellence

Don't settle for generic LED solutions when our customization service can match your unique needs, avoiding the compromises associated with off-the-shelf products. With over 20 years of industry expertise, we manufacture innovative, quality, and high-performance LED solutions in Germany, tailored to your specifications.

Simplified Customization Process & Professional Support

We make designing LED lighting easy with this specialized process to build your own flexible LED strips up to 50m long and 20mm wide, in white, with options covering size, specifications, and electrical characteristics.

Starting a custom LED project might seem challenging, but we are here to help, offering comprehensive support for selecting LEDs, drive modes, controls, thermal management, and connectivity.

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Ready to transform your vision into reality with the perfect LED strips? Order now and let us illuminate your path to innovation, ensuring your project shines brighter than ever.

Custom LED Strip Order Process explained & Technical details:

Build Your Own White LED Flexible LED strips, Made in Germany, with Nichia, Cree, Samsung or Seoul Semiconductor LEDs, on PI or PET flexible PCB, up to 50m long and 20mm wide.

Step 1: Order Quantity (m)

How many meters do you need. While there is no MOQ, we recommend at least 1000 meters. The ordered quantity will be delivered in reels of 5, 10 or 50m, that you can then cut to the desired length, based on the cutting unit. 

The cutting unit is based on the number of LEDs per meter and the choice of voltage, and can range from 3mm to 50mm (see image for details).

Step 2: LED Strip Width (mm). 

The Flexible LED strip can be ordered in standard widths, from 5mm to 20mm. For different dimensions to those on offer, please contact us. 

Step 3: LED Module PCB Material & Quality

The Flexible LED Strip will be made on PI PCB.

There are 2 quality levels:

• Economy PCB: 1 PCB layer, 2 oz Copper
• Premium PCB: 2 PCB layers, 1 oz Copper

PCB has the following standard characteristics: 50 micrometers of base material, white solder resist color, Hal lead-free, Surface finish, black Silkscreen color. 

Step 4: LED Strip Forward Voltage (V)

To power a LED Strip and external power supply is required, that will ensure it receives the recommended current and voltage.  Without it, the current in the LEDs will rise exponentially with the applied voltage, as a small change in voltage leads to a large change in current, until the maximum current is reached and the module burns up. 

The external power supply can be a 12/24/48VDC constant voltage power supply.

You can choose the LED strip to be built with a current regulation mode so it can function with constant voltage transformers for 12VDC, 24VDC or 48VDC. For this purpose, the LEDs will be placed in series, with the current regulation component after each group:

• 12VDC (3 LEDs in series + current regulation component)
• 24VDC (7 LEDs in series + current regulation component)
• 48VDC (15 LEDs in series + current regulation component)

The options above, will determine the selection of the number of LEDs per Meter (at step 5), as the latter must be divisible by the number of LEDs in series. For example, for 24VDC you can have 70 LEDs per meter but not 60 LEDs. If you require 60 LEDs per meter, then the LED strip has to be at 12V or 48V.

For a project with large quantities of LED modules/strip connected in long rows, a constant voltage 24VDC circuit design is the best solution. 

Step 5: How Many LEDs per m:

The LED Quantity per Meter (pcs) determines the total luminous flux and application.  Below, some guidelines for an LED strip with one row of Nichia LEDs:  

We recommend that the total number of LEDs that will be used to build your custom led strip to be as close as possible to a multiple of 5000. 

 Step 6: LED Color temperature

Different color temperatures create different visual effects and are appropriate for different environments. Color temperature is measured in Kelvin (K) on a scale from 'warm' to 'cool': The 'warmer' the light, the lower the number of Kelvin. The 'cooler' the light, the higher the number of Kelvin. You can read more about the recommended color temperature for a project in our blog.

Step 7: LED Type

The Flexible LED strip can be manufactured with the LEDs of your choice, including the latest generation Nichia 757 LED series, the industry leading 3030 Mid-power LEDs. The 757 LED series have industry's highest luminous efficacy (up to 222 lm/w) and reliability (up to 100.000h L70 lifetime). Each LED has a typical consumption of 0.2W at 65mA, for a luminous flux up to 45 lm.

 Click here to see the current Nichia line-up.

Special Nichia 757 LED types include:

• Optisolis 757 & CRI99: LEDs with a spectrum close to natural light, CRI99, R9 minimum 85
• H6 757 Series & CRI90: LEDs that achieve a color quality better than traditional LEDs (Ra≥90, R9≥50, R15≥85) while maintaining an efficacy better than Ra≥80 LEDs.
• Vitasolis 757 Series & CRI80: Vitasolis LEDs emit a natural white color with a high content of blue-green energy proven to stimulate awakening and supports a vibrant life.
• HPS 757 Series & CRI70: LED that genuinely reproduces the emission color of High-Pressure Sodium lamps (HPS), which is most often used for road lighting and outdoor lighting around the world.

Not all color temperatures are available for every LED type or CRI. 

Other options include Samsung, Seoul Semiconductor or Cree 2835 LEDs. 

The LED strip datasheet will specify the Nichia/Samsung/Cree/Seoul Semiconductor LED part number.

Step 8: Current Regulation Mode

The Current Regulation component for the series of LEDs can be a simple resistor for Best Value Mode or a linear regulator for Premium Mode. The latter is recommended to achieve the maximum lifetime of the LEDs module.

Step 9: Waterproof Rating (IP) 

The LED strip can have no waterproof rating, IP65 or IP67. IP 65 or IP67 is made with LumProtect®, our pioneering Lamination Process. Remarkable durability is achieved through the application of multiple layers of a resilient polymer to each side of the LED strip's flexible circuit board. Our process utilizes heat and pressure to create a strong bond, ensuring complete encapsulation of the components without any air entrapment. This innovative approach positions LumProtect® LED strips as a leader in robustness and versatility in the industry.

Step 12: Advanced Options

If you have the design of your LED module already made in detail or have special requirements, then we recommend filling the relevant details in the ADVANCED OPTIONS section. Only fill in the fields relevant to you. You can also provide this information via email, in the Design validation stage.

• Your part number: We can print your own part number that you fill, on the PCB of the LED strip, maximum length 10 characters. It will be printed in addition to the information required by European Union law: manufacturer, manufacturer part number, relevant technical information (such as: voltage, current, color temperature, luminous flux, TC), CE, ROSH, Recycling logo. 
• Desired Power Consumption per Meter (W/m): the power consumption per meter for the flexible LED strip will be considered during the design process. We will inform you if this value is too low or too high because of other technical factors. 
• LED Module max. Row Length (m): Many projects require multiple LED modules/strips to be powered together in a line. This information can help to properly design the PCB of the LED module.

The advanced options should not change the characteristics of the LED module and/or the order value.

Step 13: Packing Unit

When the production of your order is completed, we can pack the LED strips and deliver in 5m, 10m or 50m reels.  We recommend the 50m reel as packing choice, for no additional cost. Packing in 5m or 10m reels implies additional cost that is added to the order total.

Step 14: Scope of Delivery

The order process and online payment can be made for the full Order Quantity (meters) or for drawing, design or samples. Based on your choice, the scope of delivery and the payment will be:

• Order Quantity (meters): the full quantity entered at step 1, including drawing, design and samples.
• Design and Samples Only: Drawing, Design and 5 samples of maximum 50 cm each, for the Flexible LED strip with the specifications from the order.
• Drawing Only: The drawing of the LED strips, including:

- Dimensional drawing, with position of the LEDs, solder pads, current regulation components, printed information on the PCB.

- Summary of the main characteristics (technical data of the cutting unit), including dimensions, operation mode, voltage, current, power, color temperature, luminous flux, efficiency, CRI, LED type.

- PCB information: base material, layers, copper.

OPTIONAL: Upload Files (after order is made):

Upload files: If you have specific design requirements for the custom LED module or strip, that does not change the characteristics of the LED module, you may upload them from the upload section or from the page at this link. Accepted files are PDF, Gerber, PCB file. We accept Zip, Rar format, maximum 10MB for all files. Only upload these files after you complete your order! Your order number and email address are required.