Cree Inc is an American manufacturer and innovator of semiconductor light-emitting diode (LED) materials and devices, with headquarters located in Durham, North Carolina.
- Founded in 1987 by Dr. Neal Hunter and Dr. Eric Hunter.
- In 1993, Cree introduced its first blue LED.
- In 2001, Cree developed the first commercially available white LED.
- In 2010, Cree introduced a new LED technology called SC5 that improves lumen density and efficiency.
- In 2019, Cree announced the sale of its lighting business to Ideal Industries.
- As of 2021, Cree continues to focus on LED innovations and materials science.
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High-performance LED chips and modules for general lighting, automotive, and specialty lighting applications.
Power semiconductor devices and materials for applications in electric vehicles, power conversion, and renewable energy systems.
Radio frequency (RF) components and modules for wireless communication networks and mobile devices.
Cree is known for its innovation and patents in the field of light-emitting diode (LED) technology, as well as its high-performance LED chips and modules.
Cree is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Cree XLamp LEDs are a line of high-performance LED chips and modules used in general lighting, automotive, and specialty lighting applications.
Cree makes power semiconductor devices and materials for use in electric vehicles, power conversion, and renewable energy systems.
Cree's competitors include other LED and optoelectronic semiconductor manufacturers such as Osram Opto Semiconductors, Nichia Corporation, and Seoul Semiconductor.