News: LEDs
19 February 2026
Luminus leverages APC partnership to enhance energy-efficient LED lighting solutions
Luminus Devices Inc of Sunnyvale, CA, USA — which designs and makes LEDs and solid-state technology (SST) light sources for illumination markets —and APC Electronics (APC-E) of Bend, OR, USA — which designs and manufactures wide-bandgap power semiconductor products — have teamed up to deliver energy-efficiency gains for the global LED lighting industry. This exclusive collaboration pairs Luminus’ high-brightness LED products with APC-E’s silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, enabling customers to build system architectures that maximize luminaire power efficiency, thus reducing operational costs and environmental impact.
The partnership between Luminus LEDs and APC-E SiC power semiconductors targets lighting system optimization. While Luminus delivers light-emitting devices such as the latest MP-5050 P series with luminous efficacy as high as 244 lumens per watt, APC-E’s proprietary SiC technology eliminates the efficiency losses that traditionally occur in power conversion stages. Switching a LED luminaire power supply design from traditional silicon to APC-E SiC components can reduce power supply weight and volume by 50% in 200W systems and improve system efficiency as much as 15% in very high-power (1000W) applications from street lighting, high-mast, high-bay, stadium, as well as industrial applications such as UV curing and horticulture. Even lower-power applications such as 100W fixtures can significantly benefit from the efficiency gains of SiC, and with SiC market prices having decreased by ~25% annually during the past few years, the low cost of SiC components makes the switch from silicon or even gallium nitride (GaN) to SiC especially attractive in today’s market, it is reckoned. Together, the complementary LED and APC-E SiC technologies from Luminus create end-to-end solutions that fundamentally transform how customers think about lighting performance, the firm adds.
“Luminus has established a leading reputation for LED efficacy, quality of light and reliability since our first generation of COBs in 2013,” claims CEO Mark Pugh. “When paired with APC-E’s SiC power devices, we’re helping our customers take their systems to new levels of efficiency, which not only reduces energy usage and helps the environment but also enables rebates and other local government incentives,” he adds. “This partnership with APC-E brings value to our existing illumination customers and will expand widely into other industries in the coming years as they leverage unique, elegant solutions for demanding applications across industrial power supplies, data centers, EVs [electric vehicles], and medical systems.”
The Luminus + APC-E combination makes it easier to design energy-efficient systems with critical optoelectronic and power components, all available through one channel, thanks to Luminus’s global sales and distribution network.
APC-E’s SiC MOSFETs eliminate tail current and reduce switching losses, while shrinking complementary passive components. These solutions enable compact luminaire power supply designs with lower capacitance and reduced on-state resistance compared to legacy systems.
APC-E’s SiC Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) feature low forward voltage with reduced capacitive charge, minimizing reverse recovery losses. These are suitable for power factor correction (PFC) stages, on-board chargers, and EV charging applications — markets that are experiencing explosive demand.
Luminus Devices is the exclusive worldwide sales channel and go-to-market partner for APC Electronics. Through this strategic collaboration, customers worldwide gain access to SiC power semiconductor solutions through Luminus' established regional representatives and distribution network, ensuring rapid local support, accelerated delivery timelines, and seamless integration with Luminus' LED product lines
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