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DN86 Reduced component count and compact reference design for MR16 replacement lamps using multiple 1W LEDs
Silvestro Russo, October 2007
Introduction
MR16 lamps are one variety of Multifaceted Reflector (MR) lamps that usually employ a halogen filament capsule as the light source. They are used in many retail and consumer lighting applications where their size, configurability, spot-lighting capability and aesthetics provide utility and creativity. Low efficiency, heat generation and halogen capsule handling issues are among the disadvantages of the technology. They typically operate from 12V DC or 12V AC, using conventional electromagnetic transformers.
LEDs offer a more energy efficient and no radiated heat solution to replace some halogen lamp applications.