PLANON The new dimension in light'

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PLANON The new dimension in light.
Barrier discharge lamp technology from OSRAM
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OSRAM activities
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OSRAM basic technologies and products
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OSRAM is setting milestonesin fluorescent lamp
technology
1936 Fluorescent tubes 1979 LUMILUX-Fluorescent
tubes 1980 OSRAM DULUX S 1985 OSRAM DULUX
EL 1993 FM (T2) Fluorescent tubes 1995 FH (T5)
Fluorescent tubes 1996 FQ (T5) Fluorescent
tubes 1997 OSRAM ENDURA 1998 OSRAM PLANON
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OSRAM innovations power the marketLatest
brilliant example OSRAM PLANON

• Extremely low-profile flat-format fluorescent
  lamp for area lighting

• New high performance backlighting for LCD
  screens

• New design possibilities for general lighting
  with outstanding uniform luminance

• Virtually constant light-output over a wide
  ambient temperature range

• Mercury-free, thus no problems with waste
  disposal

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PLANON system advantages

• High luminance (gt7000 cd/m²) constant from
  centre to edge
• High homogeneity (gt 85)
• Lamp size not limited by physical constraints,
  currently available Lamp diagonals 10,4,
  15,0, 18,1, 20,1, 21,3
• Integrated reflector for optimised light-output
  
• Mercury-free discharge thus
• light-output unaffected by changes in
  ambient temperature (-30C 85C)

instant start at full light-output
(start-up time lt 5ms) no hazardous waste
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PLANON system advantages

• Extremely long lamp life, up to 100,000 h
  (based on 50 of initial luminance)
• no internal heater electrodes to burn-out
• no darkening caused by loss of emitter
  material or mercury effects

• Colour coordinates stable over lifetime
• Lambertian characteristics
• Heat dissipation with extremely low Rth
• Inverter/ECG QT PLANON designed for
  optimising lamp performance Including PFC
  lamp driver, lamp driver only

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PLANON lamp structure

• The various functional layers of a PLANON lamp

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PLANON operating principle

• PLANON generates light using pulsed
  dielectric barrier discharge

• A suitable voltage is applied to the electrode
  system of the lamp from the outside. It excites
  xenon atoms in the gas chamber and enables the
  formation of excited Xe2 molecules

• UV-radiation is transformed into visible light
  by phosphors

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Principle of the barrier discharge
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PLANON microdischarges

• Small protrusions affixed to the cathode lines
  function as starting points of microdischarges

• The discharge channels widen to roughly
  triangular shapes ending on the opposing
  electrode lines
• The high homogeneity featured by PLANON is
  achieved by placing these triangular discharge
  filaments throughout the whole lamp surface

Microdischarge
Protrusion
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PLANON system components
Components of a PLANON system
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Maintenance characteristics of LCD backlighting
systems

• With an estimated lifetime of 100,000 h
  PLANON technology surpasses other existing
  backlighting systems by far

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Burn-in characteristics of LCD backlighting
systems

• PLANON starts at high luminance within 5 ms,
  offering power saving benefits by enabling true
  power- save modes

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Relative light output vs. ambient temperature

• PLANON light output is virtually unaffected
  by changes in ambient temperature

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PLANON dimming technologyPrinciples

• PLANON generates light by using very short
  pulses
• The voltage, which generates these short
  discharge pulses is shown to the right

• To ensure a maximum of light stability, it is
  necessary to have a certain voltage (or energy)
  per pulse

time
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PLANON dimming technology Two different
principles
Analogue Dimming The height of the signal (e.g.
voltage) is adjusted to have a lower light
output. The PLANON dimming range for this
technology is 10050.
PWM-Dimming PWM means pulse width modulated,
this possibility of dimming uses the inertia of
the human eye. The signal is chopped into
smaller portions at a rate not visible to the
eye. The dimming ratio is proportional to the
green coloured area. The PWM-dimming yields
much better dimming rates than the analogue
dimming.
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PLANON dimming technology Luminance vs. power
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PLANON dimming technology Luminance vs.
chromaticity
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PLANON luminance homogeneity
Luminance cross section for 20,1 lamp with
lightbox
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PLANON relative spectral distribution
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Angular characteristics
20,1 lamp with standard diffuser set
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Inverter / ECG QT PLANON 5

• Features
• Lamp 18,1... 21,3
• Input power 70...130W
• Input voltage 100... 240V AC
• Dimming ratio 15
• Dimming interface PWM, optically insulated
• DC-output 12V / 1A (for LCD driving circuit)
• Driving control with microcontroller
• Dimensions 211 132 33 mm3

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Inverter / ECG QT PLANON 6

• Features
• Lamp 10,4... 15,0
• Input power 20... 40W
• Input voltage 24V DC
• Dimming ratio 15
• Dimming interface PWM, optically insulated
• DC-output 12V / 1A (for LCD driving circuit)
• Driving control with microcontroller, in
  circuit programmable
• Dimensions 200 40 20 mm3

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Inverter / ECG QT PLANON 8(under development)

• Features
• Lamp 18,1... 24
• Input power 20... 100W
• Input voltage 24V DC
• Dimming ratio 15
• Dimming interface PWM, optically insulated
• DC-output 12V / 1A (for LCD driving circuit)
• Driving control with microcontroller, in
  circuit programmable
• Dimensions 200 75 20 mm3

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PLANON handling / design guide lines
Metal plate
PLANON
Metal plate
Reasons
Improved temperature homogeneity on lamp
backside, necessary to avoid critical mechanical
tensions in glass vessel
EMI shield
Heat sink
Loose thermal contact Straight metal plate
(thickness appr. 1mm Al)
Method
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PLANON handling / design guide lines
Insulation
PLANON
Insulation
Reasons
Insulation of operating voltage at the lamp
soldering points(peak voltage appr. 2kV
starting voltage up to 4 kV)
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PLANON handling / design guide lines
Diffuser stack
PLANON
Diffuser
Standard diffuser set
Reasons
Optimisation of the lamp systems luminance
homogeneity.
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PLANON handling / design guide lines

• Mounting frame

Frame
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Examples of current PLANON LCD applications
Application Key advantages PLANON

• Point of sales, e.g. gas stations

Lifetime Brightness Temperature independence

• Passenger information systems

Lifetime Brightness Robustness

• Air / ground traffic control

Lifetime Brightness

• Touch panels / ATM / Order confirmation boards

Lifetime Brightness Temperature independence

• Factory automation

Lifetime Brightness Temperature independence

• Medical

Lifetime Brightness Maintenance Colour
coordinates
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PLANON application
Point of sales/ Point of interest displays

• Stable light output even in the outdoor
  temperature range from 30C to 85C.
• High display brightness of up to 1200 cd/m².
• Excellent maintenance with guaranteed values of
  70 initial luminance even after 5 years of
  continuous operation.

SIEMENS iSFT
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PLANON application
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Information systems

• Ideal backlight for industrial applications
  such as in public transportation systems
• Unaffected by changes in ambient temperature
• High vibration and shock resistance
• Long lifetime, up to 100,000 h
• Circuit power less than 35 W for 15 diagonal
  lamp
• 450 cd/m2 display luminance

Passenger information systems in S-Bahn trains,
Berlin
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PLANON application
Air traffic control

• High luminance, up to 600 cd/m² at SXGA
  resolutions
• Large size backlights up to 21.3
• Excellent reliability and maintenance values of
  100,000 h to half brightness

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PLANON application
Factory automation

• Excellent maintenance, luminance gt70 of
  initial value after 5 years of continuous
  operation
• Luminance independent of temperature and
  vibration
• High brightness for control panels and process
  monitors up to 720 cd/m2

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PLANON applicationFactory automation - example

• Key features
• Display 10,4, VGA
• Display luminance 350 cd/m2
• B/L power consumption 10W
• Lamp lifetime (MTTH) up to 100,000 h

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Luminance versus lifetime
Example Application as LCD backlighting systems
in control panels in factory automation
Higher stress, regarding
Application in factory automation

• vibration
• shock

• temperature
• dust

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Heat-flow in multiple tubing-CCFL and PLANON
backlights
Heat accumulation
Heat dissipation via back plate
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LCD and PLANON for multimedia AV displays

• Multimedia displays in diagonal sizes 15
  to 30

• Unique lighting power high quality bright
  images (300- 400 cd/m2 on the display
  surface) 80 wide viewing and illumination
  angle constant centre to edge luminance

• Mercury-free backlight no waste disposal
  problems

• Lamp lifetime up to 100,000 h to 50 of
  initial luminance
• Instant start with high luminance power
  save advantage

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PLANON application As a pixel for a mega
display

• Unique light source bright luminance 5000
  to 10000 cd/m2 luminance constant from
  centre to edge
• Dimming ratio (10010)
• Extremely thin - only 10 mm
• Mercury-free light source no waste disposal
  problems
• Long lifetime, up to 100,000 h at 50 of
  initial luminance
• Instant start with high luminance (run-up
  within 5ms)
• Luminance independent of temperature

• Range of colour temperatures and different
  colours
• Unaffected by frequent switching (17 000 000
  switches in 3 months) switching cycle 2Hz to
  25Hz

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PLANON applicationPhoto lighting
OSRAM PLANON bright, robust, flat,
long-lasting - ready for film
The extremely flat design of PLANON along with
its high luminance and homogeneity makes it much
easier for cameramen and photographers to set up
lighting systems.
PLANON as illumination for photography and film,
soft illumination in the smallest space
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PLANON applicationGeneral lighting
Illumination of SIEMENS-Cafeteria, Zurich
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PLANON applicationGeneral lighting
PLANON backlighting fused glass in a
luminaire by LumenArt
PLANON in a luminaire by Belux, shown at Light
Building 2002
PLANON in pendant and floor lamps, design by
Bernd Moeller
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PLANON application
Future perspective for automotive application
PLANON meets demands of tomorrows ultra bright,
mercury-free, vehicular LC-Displays in dashboard
environments.
Its luminous output is virtually independent of
ambient temperature in the range from -30C to
85C.
Bosch Concept Car, IAA 99