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Cree LED Introduces XLamp X21 Multi-Color LEDs, A New Platform for Smaller, Lighter, and More Impactful Lighting Designs

Business Wire•10/11/2026•14:00 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤XLamp X21 uses a compact 2.1 x 2.1 mm ceramic package
  • ➤X21’s 38 mm color-mixing optic has 29% smaller area
  • ➤X21 delivers tighter beams, higher candela/lumen conversion, improved color mixing
  • ➤Platform supports eleven LED die colors across fourteen configurations
  • ➤Samples available now; production quantities ship with standard lead times

Expert Statements

Joe Clark, President of Cree LED

“The XLamp X21 platform represents a significant step forward in compact multi-color LED technology”

Joe Clark, President of Cree LED

“By bringing strong optical performance and broad color flexibility into a smaller package, we’re giving manufacturers new options to create visually distinctive lighting designs.”

Joe Clark, President of Cree LED

“The XLamp X21 Multi-Color LED platform reflects our continued investment in industry-leading solutions that set the standard for reliability, optical quality, and ease of integration.”

Cree LED Introduces XLamp X21 Multi-Color LEDs, A New Platform for Smaller, Lighter, and More Impactful Lighting Designs

Cree LED ®, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG ), today announced the launch of XLamp® X21 Multi-Color LEDs, a new 4-color LED platform innovation that combines an ultra-compact footprint, exceptional optical performance, and extensive color flexibility to help lighting manufacturers create smaller, lighter, and more impactful lighting products.

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