Prevention of human infections and treatment of specific skin conditions

Digi-Key Electronics has become able to immediately ship RayVio's UVB and UVC LED portfolio worldwide.

RayVio is a leading UV LED manufacturer specializing in UVB and UVC technology. This emerging technology, which is attracting attention in the UV lighting industry, is being utilized to prevent human infections and treat specific skin conditions.

Dr. Robert C. Walker, CEO of RayVio, stated, "The partnership with Digi-Key will be an important advancement opportunity for companies working to prevent the spread of pathogens, bacteria, and viruses in society." He added, "Because we can easily utilize the latest UV LED technology, it is possible to integrate sterilization functionality into products such as humidifiers, water bottles and kettles, and toothbrushes, and to promote improvements in health and hygiene."

RayVio UV LEDs deliver power ranging from 1mW to 70mW and can be used in various fields including health, hygiene, water and surface sterilization, skin care/phototherapy, and horticultural applications.

David Stein, Vice President of Global Semiconductor Division at Digi-Key, stated, "We are pleased to partner with RayVio, the first lighting manufacturer to focus exclusively on UVB and UVC LEDs and related applications."

He noted, "The lighting market is a new market that can expand into unlimited applications within the health and hygiene industry, so we expect Digi-Key customers to be able to use these products to create innovative and beneficial projects and provide them to the consumer sector."