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POWERCORE™
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Color Kinetics introduces Powercore™ -- a patent-pending breakthrough in digital power processing technology that increases efficiency, lowers the overall cost, and eases installation of intelligent solid-state lighting systems by integrating power and data management within the fixture.
Powercore surpasses traditional power supply technology by streamlining multiple conversion and regulation stages into a single, flexible, microprocessor-controlled power stage that rapidly, efficiently and accurately controls power output to LED-based systems directly from line voltage, eliminating the need for an external power supply. More than just a means of integrating power on-board a fixture, Powercore represents a completely new and holistic approach to power control and conversion - specifically optimized to drive intelligent solid-state lighting systems.
Power Pioneers
Color Kinetics was the first to develop high-performance solid-state lighting systems with integrated control technology. With Powercore, Color Kinetics has integrated a complete line voltage power solution into its systems as well, beginning with ColorCast™ 14 and the newly introduced iColor® Cove MX Powercore. Systems that feature Powercore technology exhibit many practical and operational benefits, ranging from streamlined wiring and installation to integrated Power Factor Correction, which can reduce electrical expenses and improve circuit loading in a facility or installation. Powercore differs from systems that simply have modular power supplies on-board in that it provides an integrated confluence of line voltage power, data and control.
Why Now?
Intelligent solid-state lighting systems are feature-rich and fundamentally different from traditional lighting technology. As a result, they require different advancements in power technology. In place of numerous modules for buck conversion, filtering and processing, Powercore is an integrated solution that minimizes space, losses and parts count to deliver a compact, efficient and economical power source. As a result, the overall system performs with greater efficiency at lower cost.
Features:
- Compact, integrated power management solution designed specifically for intelligent solid-state lighting systems
- Universal input voltage ranges
- Provides system level protection (current, surges, data short circuit)
- Closed loop control, which provides accurate tracking of loads and current control
- Smaller parts count and smaller size, which lowers total cost and eases installation
- High efficiency even at low loads
- Low power consumption in no-load mode compared to several watts for traditional power supplies
- Integrates Power Factor Correction, which results in cleaner line power and can reduce power costs and voltage losses, ultimately improving system efficiency
30-Word Soundbite
Color Kinetics introduces Powercore™-- a patent-pending digital power processing technology that integrates power and data management directly into the fixture, optimizing efficiency, easing installation, and lowering overall cost of intelligent solid-state lighting systems.
About Color Kinetics
Color Kinetics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CLRK) is a pioneer in the design, marketing and licensing of intelligent solid-state lighting systems and technologies. The company's award-winning product lines apply the practical and aesthetic benefits of LEDs to transcend the limits of traditional light sources for use in high-performance lighting and OEM and licensing applications. Its products and technologies leverage a patented layer of digital intelligence, called Chromacore®, to generate and control millions of colors and dynamic lighting effects. Color Kinetics holds 35 patents and has over 120 patent applications pending that apply to many aspects of solid-state lighting technology. Founded in 1997, the company is headquartered in Boston, MA with offices in the UK, China, and a joint venture in Japan. More information can be found at www.colorkinetics.com.
“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this Annual Report regarding Color Kinetics Incorporated’s business that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that these statements involve risks and uncertainties, are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events and results. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File Number 333-114386, and in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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