Nichia Tunable White LED – Human-Centric Lighting for Better Well-being & Efficiency

Nichia Tunable White LEDs: Optimum Human-Centric Lighting

Nichia, the world leader in LED innovation, Tunable White is cutting-edge LED technology allows for unprecedented control over color temperatures, enabling creative design potential for tunable light fixtures and color-selectable applications. 

Tunable White and The Concept of Human Centric Lighting

Tunable white LED lighting can be adjusted to produce various shades of white light with a color temperature ranging between 1800K and 6500K. This can be made to match the color temperature of daylight at a certain time during the day.

Human Centric Lighting (HCL) is a lighting design approach that focuses on enhancing human well-being, health, and performance by considering the physiological, psychological, and emotional effects of light. With advances in LED technology, tunable white LED lighting solutions have made it possible to emulate natural light indoors, creating a more comfortable and productive environment for living, working, and leisure.

To obtain a Human Centric Lighting system, a combination of warm white (1800K) and cool white (6500K) LED light sources is typically used. This creates tunable white lighting, which can be adjusted to produce various shades of white light with a color temperature ranging between 2700K and 6500K. This can be made to match the color temperature of daylight at a certain time during the day, for example:

 

Nichia Tunable White LED systems

Nichia Tunable White LED systems feature the market leading 757 and CSP LEDs, the Dynasolis-Azure LED system and the 2-in-1 Tunable White LED technology. This ensures seamless blending of different color temperatures, resulting in high-quality, consistent lighting. This feature not only enhances the visual appeal of lighting fixtures but also allows for greater design flexibility.

Nichia 757 and CSP LEDs

Nichia 757 LEDs or direct mountable, packageless, Direct Mountable Chip LEDs, both with cutting edge innovative technologies such Nichia Optisolis, Vitasolis or H6 (Highest Efficacy CRI90 LEDs).

  • Nichia 757 LEDs are the Industry leading 3030 Mid-power LED, with the 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.
  • Nichia CSP (Direct Mountable Chip) is a chip scale LED which has been developed through Nichia's technology and expertise in phosphors and LEDs. By making the LED package size equal to the light-emitting surface size, it is possible to achieve the largest class of luminous flux density in a limited space within a luminaire.

Nichia Dynasolis-Azure LED system

Dynasolis™ replaces the 6500K cool white LEDs side with Azure LEDs, maximizing melanopic illuminance and stimulating both physical and mental activation in the morning. By gradually reducing azure light, as the day passes, and shifting to warmer light, Dynasolis™ creates a comfortable and relaxing lighting environment in the afternoon that also leads to high-quality sleep in the evening. This approach, focusing on spectrum tuning, effectively supports circadian rhythm regulation.

Nichia 2-in-1 Tunable White technology

The 2-in-1 Tunable White LED by Nichia combines advanced phosphor and LED technology to emit and control two different color temperatures from a single light-emitting surface. This innovative structure leads to significant improvements in efficiency and aesthetics, allowing for the creation of optimized, compact, and high-efficacy lighting systems.

 

 

Advantages of Nichia's Tunable White LED system

1. Enhanced Design Flexibility

The superior color mixing and compact size of Nichia's Tunable White LED provide designers with greater flexibility in creating innovative lighting solutions. Whether it's for architectural lighting, retail environments, or residential applications, this technology allows for versatile and dynamic lighting designs.

2. Energy Efficiency

By improving light-extraction efficiency and reducing the number of LEDs needed, Nichia's Tunable White LED offers significant energy savings. This makes it an environmentally friendly choice, reducing both energy consumption and operational costs.

3. Inventory Reduction

For manufacturers, the ability to easily adjust color temperatures means that there is less need to stock multiple types of LEDs and lighting fixtures. This leads to reduced inventory costs and more efficient production and distribution processes.

Applications of Nichia Tunable White LED systems

Office lighting with Nichia Dynasolis LEDs
OFFICE LIGHTING

Helps regulate circadian rhythms, enhancing alertness and focus during working hours.

Applications:

Linear light, Downlight, Cove Light

School lighting with Nichia Dynasolis LEDs
SCHOOL LIGHTING

 Creates optimal lighting conditions that support students' cognitive functions.

Applications:

Ceiling light, Downlight, Linear Light

Healthcare lighting with Nichia Dynasolis LEDs
HEALTCHARE LIGHTING

Helps regulate patients' circadian rhythms, improving sleep patterns and reducing stress.

Applications:

Ceiling Light, Cove Light, Downlight, Lamp

Home lighting with Nichia Dynasolis LEDs
HOME LIGHTING

Provide the ability to adjust lighting to suit different activities and moods.

Applications:

Spotlight, Downlight, Cove & Linear Light

Hotel lighting with Nichia Dynasolis LEDs
HOTEL ROOM LIGHTING

 Creates the desired ambiance, enhancing guest comfort and satisfaction.

Applications:

Spotlight, Downlight, Cove Light

Shop lighting with Nichia Dynasolis LEDs
SHOP LIGHTING

Enhances the shopping experience and adapt to seasonal themes

Applications:

Troffer, Downlight, Cove Light, Linear Light

Nichia's Tunable White LED system represents a significant advancement in LED lighting technology. Its superior color mixing, compact design, and improved efficiency make it a versatile and powerful tool for designers and manufacturers. Whether you're looking to create dynamic retail environments, enhance residential lighting, or optimize office illumination, Nichia's Tunable White LED offers the flexibility and performance to meet your needs: 

  • Retail Stores: Create different atmospheres without replacing fixtures by simply changing the color temperature. This can enhance the shopping experience and adapt to seasonal themes.

  • Hospitality: Use tunable lighting to create the desired ambiance in hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality settings, enhancing guest comfort and satisfaction.

  • Residential: Provide homeowners with the ability to adjust lighting to suit different activities and moods, from bright, energizing light in the morning to warm, relaxing light in the evening.

  • Offices: Optimize lighting for productivity and well-being by adjusting color temperatures throughout the day to match natural light cycles.

Tunable White LED Linear modules & strips with Nichia LEDs

Our range of Multi-Channel LED modules and strips can meet a wide range of dynamic lighting applications with Nichia LEDs, including Tunable White, RGBW and RGB-TW.

16, 28 or 56 Nichia 757 Azure + White LEDs, CRI80-99, 1800-7800K
Plug-and-play system to easily build light systems
Compatible with the Lens system for 50° or 80° angle
2-channel configuration, with 8, 14 or 28 LEDs per channel
40 Nichia 757 Azure + White LEDs, CRI80-99, 1800-7800K
Plug-and-play connection system
280x20mm LED strip, Zhaga Book 7
2-channel configuration, with 20 LEDs per channel
 
112 Nichia 757 Azure + White LEDs, CRI80-99, 1800-7800K
Easy-to-use plug-and-play connection system
280x20mm LED strip, Zhaga Book 7, 24V
3-channel configuration, with 28/56/28 LEDs per channel
196 Nichia 757 LEDs
280x280mm LED Module with plug-and-play, 24V
Azure, White LEDs 1800-7800K, CRI80-99, up to 50.000 lm/m2
4-channel configuration, with 49 LEDs per channel

Tunable White Compact LED Modules

SmartArray modules are compact but powerful, designed for use in bright luminaires for detailed illumination, such as spotlights, table lamps or ceiling lights. Thanks to multichannel and flat design, SmartArray modules can easily bring Dynasolis light almost any luminaire shape. The unparalleled performance of SmartArray modules comes from the use of the newest Nichia LEDs with the best light efficacy and with a lifetime of over 100,000 hours.

 

4 Nichia CSP Azure + White LEDs, CRI80-90, 1800-6500K
13x13mm Aluminum PCB
Compatible with the Cob Lens system 
2-channel configuration, with 2 LEDs per channel
16 Nichia CSP Azure + White LEDs, CRI80-90, 1800-6500K
19x19mm Aluminum PCB
Compatible with the Cob Lens system 
2-channel configuration, with 8 LEDs per channel
 
6 Nichia CSP Azure + White LEDs, CRI80-90, 1800-6500K
50x7mm Aluminum PCB
Constant Current
2-channel configuration, with 3 LEDs per channel
4 Nichia CSP Azure + White LEDs, CRI80-90, 1800-6500K
13x13mm Aluminum PCB
Compatible with the Cob Lens system 
4-channel configuration, with 1 LED per channel

 

Tunable White LED Linear modules & strips with Nichia 2-in-1 LEDs

Our range of Multi-Channel LED modules and strips can meet a wide range of dynamic lighting applications with Nichia 2-in-1 LEDs, including Tunable White, RGBW and RGB-TW.

26 Nichia 757 2-in-1 White LEDs, CRI80, 2700-6500K
Plug-and-play system to easily build light systems
280x20mm LED strip, Zhaga Book 7
2-channel configuration, with 26 LEDs per channel
112 Nichia 757 2-in-1 White LEDs/m, CRI80, 2700-6500K
24V with up to 7.68W per meter
5000x8mm Flexible LED strip
2-channel configuration, with 112 LEDs/m per channel
 
Nichia 757 2-in-1 TW and White LEDs, CRI80-99, 1800-7800K
Osram RGB 3:1 LEDs, Nichia Color LEDs, including Dynasolis
500mm length, 8-20mm width, FR PCB
Constant Voltage 12/24/48V
Nichia 757 2-in-1 TW and White LEDs, CRI80-99, 1800-7800K
Osram RGB 3:1 LEDs, Nichia Color LEDs, including Dynasolis
5-50m length, 8-20mm width, PI FLEX PCB
Constant Voltage 12/24/48V