The new Luxeon Flash LEDs produce flash illumination that is up to 12 times brighter than today's devices, allowing consumers to take high quality phone pictures in low-light environments at distances of 1 to 2 meters.

This brighter flash capability is also critical for the 1.3 megapixel and better phone cameras now coming on the market because the high-resolution CMOS camera modules that are used in these advanced camera phones require increased light levels.

A single Luxeon Flash solution can generate up to 79 lux of light at one meter, compared to just 6-7 lux produced by conventional LEDs. This makes it the first camera phone light source that is capable of producing light levels comparable to the flash devices in digital still cameras.

In addition to providing a brighter flash, the new LED also delivers sufficient brightness to function as a flashlight, enabling mobile phones to be used as safety devices in addition to their communications and photography functions. The first camera phone utilizing a Luxeon Flash was recently introduced in Europe, and major cell phone manufacturers are expected to roll out models in the U.S. and Asia before the holiday season this year.

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