Introduction of a new design tool capable of outputting up to 100,000 lumens per minute
Achieve a perfect system by providing various types of LEDs, drivers, and heat sinks.

August 31, 2010 – National Semiconductor Korea (CEO: Choi Chung-won) announced today that it is adding WEBENCH LED Architect to its award-winning online WEBENCH® Designer tool. WEBENCH LED Architect, the industry's first, enables both novice and expert designers to optimize complex lighting systems by comparing performance per minute, size, and cost in real time.
When starting a design, designers can evaluate size, conversion efficiency, and cost trade-offs simply by entering the desired lighting output (lumens) and adjusting the proprietary WEBENCH Optimizer Dial. Designers can order components for prototyping, share the finished system with other designers, or easily print a complete project report including schematics, BOMs, and performance characteristics.
Further information regarding National's WEBENCH LED Architect will be available on the upcoming event website.
• Lighting Strategy (Europe), Frankfurt, Germany – September 27–29, 2010
• EDN Design Using LEDs, Chicago, Illinois – September 29, 2010
• China Solid State Lighting Conference, Shanghai, China – October 14–16, 2010

Phil Gibson, Vice President of Technical Sales Tools at National Semiconductor, explained, "National supports creative designers in easily comparing hundreds of topologies used in lighting systems in just minutes. WEBNCH LED Architect provides an environment where designers can unleash their infinite imagination, enabling them to complete excellent lighting designs at the lowest possible cost."

National's WEBENCH LED Architect Information
WEBENCH LED Architect is a visual tool that enables the quick and easy completion of lighting systems with up to 100,000 lumens of output, allowing for the adjustment of factors such as LED performance, electronic drive current, and thermal compensation in seconds. This tool can analyze up to 21,000 electronic passive components, including 350 of the latest LEDs, 30 heat sinks, and 35 LED drivers from 12 industry-leading manufacturers. This allows users to focus solely on system-level results, while the tool conveniently handles complex mathematical calculations related to electrical and thermal factors. Electrical options are available for additional testing, verification, or component selection.