Product family data sheet
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CLD-DS68 REV 9A
Cree® XLamp® CXA3050 LED
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The XLamp® CXA3050 LED array
expands Cree’s family of high‑ux,
multi‑die integrated arrays, offering high
performance in an easy‑to‑use platform.
With XLamp LED lighting‑class reliability,
the CXA3050’s uniform emitting
surface enables both directional and
non‑directional lighting applications and
luminaire and lamp designs. Available
in 2‑step, 3‑step and 4‑step color
consistency, and featuring a 23‑mm
optical source, the CXA3050 brings new
levels of ux and efcacy to this form
factor.
The CX Family LED Design Guide
provides basic information on the
requirements to use the CXA3050 LED
successfully in luminaire designs.
FEATURES
• Available in 4‑step, 3‑step and 2‑step
EasyWhite® bins at 2700K, 3000K,
3500K, 4000K & 5000K CCT and
4‑step EasyWhite bins at 5700K &
6500K CCT
• Available in ANSI white bins at
4000K, 5000K, 5700K & 6500K
CCT
• Available in 70‑, 80‑, 90‑ and
93‑minimum CRI options
• Forward voltage option: 36‑V class
• 85°C binning and characterization
• Maximum drive current: 2500mA
• 115° viewing angle, uniform
chromaticity profile
• Top‑side solder connections
• Thermocouple attach point
• NEMA SSL‑3 2011 standard ux bins
• RoHS and REACh compliant
• UL® recognized component
(E349212)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Characteristics ............................................2
Operating Limits ..........................................2
Flux Characteristics, EasyWhite® Order
Codes and Bins ...........................................3
Flux Characteristics, ANSI White Order
Codes and Bins ...........................................6
Relative Spectral Power Distribution .........7
Electrical Characteristics ............................7
Relative Luminous Flux ...............................8
Typical Spatial Distribution .........................9
Performance Groups ‑ Brightness .............9
Performance Groups ‑ Chromaticity ....... 10
Cree EasyWhite® Bins Plotted on the
1931 CIE Color Space .............................. 13
Cree ANSI White Bins Plotted on the
1931 CIE Color Space .............................. 13
Bin and Order Code Formats ................... 14
Mechanical Dimensions .......................... 14
Thermal Design ........................................ 15
Notes ........................................................ 16
Packaging ................................................. 17
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CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristics Unit Minimum Typical Maximum
Viewing angle (FWHM) degrees 115
ESD withstand voltage (HBM per Mil‑Std‑883D) V 8000
DC forward current mA 2500*
Reverse current mA 0.1
Forward voltage (@ 1400mA, Tj = 85°C) V 36
Forward voltage (@ 1400mA, Tj = 25°C) V42
* Refer to the Operating Limits section.
OPERATING LIMITS
The maximum current rating of the CXA3050 depends on the case temperature (Tc) when the LED has reached thermal equilibrium under
steady‑state operation. The graph shown below assumes that the system design employs good thermal management (thermal interface
material and heat sink) and may vary when poor thermal management is employed. Please refer to the Mechanical Dimensions section
on page 14 for the location of the Tc measurement point.
Another important factor in good thermal management is the temperature of the Light Emitting Surface (LES). Cree recommends a
maximum LES temperature of 135°C to ensure optimal LED lifetime. Please refer to the Thermal Design section on page 15 for more
information on LES temperature measurement.
CXA3050
0
250
500
750
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
2250
2500
2750
025 50 75 100 125 150
If (mA)
Case Temperature (°C)
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XLamp® CXa3050 LED
Notes
• Cree maintains a tolerance of ±7% on ux and power measurements, ±0.005 on chromaticity (CCx, CCy) measurements and a tolerance of ±2 on CRI
measurements. See the Measurements section (page 16).
• Cree XLamp CXA3050 LED order codes specify only a minimum ux bin and not a maximum. Cree may ship reels in ux bins higher than the minimum
specied by the order code without advance notice. Shipments will always adhere to the chromaticity bin restrictions specied by the order code.
* Flux values @ 25°C are calculated and for reference only.
FLUX CHARACTERISTICS, EASYWHITE® ORDER CODES AND BINS (IF mA, TJ 
The following table provides order codes for XLamp CXA3050 LEDs. For a complete description of the order code nomenclature, please
see the Bin and Order Code Formats section (page 14).
Nominal
CCT
CRI Minimum Luminous Flux 2-Step 3-Step 4-Step
Min Typ Group 


 Group Order Code Group Order Code Group Order Code
6500 K
70 75
X4 6010 6773
65F
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X465F
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y265F
Y4 6910 7485 CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y465F
80 ---
X2 5590 6299
65F
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX265F
X4 6010 6773 CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX465F
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050-0000-
000N0HY265F
5700 K
70 75
X4 6010 6773
57F
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X457F
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y257F
Y4 6910 7485 CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y457F
80 ---
X2 5590 6299
57F
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX257F
X4 6010 6773 CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX457F
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050-0000-
000N0HY257F
5000K
70 75
X4 6010 6773
50H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X450H
50F
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X450F
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y250H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y250F
Y4 6910 7485 CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y450H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y450F
80 ---
X2 5590 6299
50H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX250H
50G 50F
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX250F
X4 6010 6773 CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX450H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX450G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX450F
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050-0000-
000N0HY250H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HY250G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HY250F
90 95
W2 4860 5477
50H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0UW250H
50G 50F
CXA3050-0000-
000N0UW250F
W4 5225 5888 CXA3050-0000-
000N0UW450H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0UW450G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0UW450F
X2 5590 6299 CXA3050-0000-
000N0UX250H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0UX250G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0UX250F
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XLamp® CXa3050 LED
Notes
• Cree maintains a tolerance of ±7% on ux and power measurements, ±0.005 on chromaticity (CCx, CCy) measurements and a tolerance of ±2 on CRI
measurements. See the Measurements section (page 16).
• Cree XLamp CXA3050 LED order codes specify only a minimum ux bin and not a maximum. Cree may ship reels in ux bins higher than the minimum
specied by the order code without advance notice. Shipments will always adhere to the chromaticity bin restrictions specied by the order code.
* Flux values @ 25°C are calculated and for reference only.
Nominal
CCT
CRI Minimum Luminous Flux 2-Step 3-Step 4-Step
Min Typ Group 


 Group Order Code Group Order Code Group Order Code
4000K
70 75
X4 6010 6773
40H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X440H
40F
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X440F
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y240H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y240F
Y4 6910 7485 CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y440H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y440F
80 ---
X2 5590 6299
40H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX240H
40G 40F
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX240F
X4 6010 6773 CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX440H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX440G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HX440F
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050-0000-
000N0HY240H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HY240G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0HY240F
90 95
V4 4545 5122
40H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0UV440H
40G 40F
CXA3050-0000-
000N0UV440F
W2 4860 5477 CXA3050-0000-
000N0UW240H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0UW240G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0UW240F
W4 5225 5888 CXA3050-0000-
000N0UW440H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0UW440G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0UW440F
3500K
80 ---
X2 5590 6299
35H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X235H
35G 35F
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X235F
X4 6010 6773 CXA3050-0000-
000N00X435H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X435G
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X435F
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y235H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y235G
CXA3050-0000-
000N00Y235F
93 95
V2 4230 4767
35H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV235H
35G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV235G
35F
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV235F
V4 4545 5122 CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV435H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV435G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV435F
W2 4860 5477 CXA3050-0000-
000N0YW235H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YW235G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YW235F
3000K
80 ---
W4 5225 5888
30H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00W430H
30G 30F
CXA3050-0000-
000N00W430F
X2 5590 6299 CXA3050-0000-
000N00X230H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X230G
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X230F
X4 6010 6773 CXA3050-0000-
000N00X430H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X430G
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X430F
93 95
U4 3955 4469
30H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YU430H
30G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YU430G
30F
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YU430F
V2 4230 4767 CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV230H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV230G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV230F
V4 4545 5122 CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV430H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV430G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV430F
FLUX CHARACTERISTICS, EASYWHITE® ORDER CODES AND BINS (IF mA, TJ 
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XLamp® CXa3050 LED
Notes
• Cree maintains a tolerance of ±7% on ux and power measurements, ±0.005 on chromaticity (CCx, CCy) measurements and a tolerance of ±2 on CRI
measurements. See the Measurements section (page 16).
• Cree XLamp CXA3050 LED order codes specify only a minimum ux bin and not a maximum. Cree may ship reels in ux bins higher than the minimum
specied by the order code without advance notice. Shipments will always adhere to the chromaticity bin restrictions specied by the order code.
* Flux values @ 25°C are calculated and for reference only.
Nominal
CCT
CRI Minimum Luminous Flux 2-Step 3-Step 4-Step
Min Typ Group 


 Group Order Code Group Order Code Group Order Code
2700K
80 ---
W2 4860 5477
27H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00W227H
27G 27F
CXA3050-0000-
000N00W227F
W4 5225 5888 CXA3050-0000-
000N00W427H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00W427G
CXA3050-0000-
000N00W427F
X2 5590 6299 CXA3050-0000-
000N00X227H
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X227G
CXA3050-0000-
000N00X227F
93 95
U2 3680 4158
27H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YU227H
27G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YU227G
27F
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YU227F
U4 3955 4469 CXA3050-0000-
000N0YU427H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YU427G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YU427F
V2 4230 4767 CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV227H
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV227G
CXA3050-0000-
000N0YV227F
FLUX CHARACTERISTICS, EASYWHITE® ORDER CODES AND BINS (IF mA, TJ 
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XLamp® CXa3050 LED
Notes
• Cree maintains a tolerance of ±7% on ux and power measurements, ±0.005 on chromaticity (CCx, CCy) measurements and a tolerance of ±2 on CRI
measurements. See the Measurements section (page 16).
• Cree XLamp CXA3050 LED order codes specify only a minimum ux bin and not a maximum. Cree may ship reels in ux bins higher than the minimum
specied by the order code without advance notice. Shipments will always adhere to the chromaticity bin restrictions specied by the order code.
* Flux values @ 25°C are calculated and for reference only.
FLUX CHARACTERISTICS, ANSI WHITE ORDER CODES AND BINS (IF mA, TJ 
The following table provides order codes for XLamp CXA3050 LEDs. For a complete description of the order code nomenclature, please
rsee the Bin and Order Code Formats section (page 14).
Nominal
CCT
CRI Minimum Luminous Flux
Chromaticity Regions Order Code
Min Typ Group 



6500 K
70 75
X4 6010 6773
1A0, 1B0, 1C0, 1D0, 65F
CXA3050‑0000‑000N00X40E1
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050‑0000‑000N00Y20E1
Y4 6910 7485 CXA3050‑0000‑000N00Y40E1
80 ---
X2 5590 6299
1A0, 1B0, 1C0, 1D0, 65F
CXA3050‑0000‑000N0HX20E1
X4 6010 6773 CXA3050‑0000‑000N0HX40E1
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050‑0000‑000N0HY20E1
5700 K
70 75
X4 6010 6773
2A0, 2B0, 2C0, 2D0, 57F
CXA3050‑0000‑000N00X40E2
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050‑0000‑000N00Y20E2
Y4 6910 7485 CXA3050‑0000‑000N00Y40E2
80 ---
X2 5590 6299
2A0, 2B0, 2C0, 2D0, 57F
CXA3050‑0000‑000N0HX20E2
X4 6010 6773 CXA3050‑0000‑000N0HX40E2
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050‑0000‑000N0HY20E2
5000K
70 75
X4 6010 6773
3A0, 3B0, 3C0, 3D0, 50F
CXA3050‑0000‑000N00X40E3
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050‑0000‑000N00Y20E3
Y4 6910 7485 CXA3050‑0000‑000N00Y40E3
80 ---
X2 5590 6299
3A0, 3B0, 3C0, 3D0, 50F
CXA3050‑0000‑000N0HX20E3
X4 6010 6773 CXA3050‑0000‑000N0HX40E3
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050‑0000‑000N0HY20E3
4000K 70 75
X4 6010 6773
5A0, 5B0, 5C0, 5D0, 40F
CXA3050‑0000‑000N00X40E5
Y2 6430 7246 CXA3050‑0000‑000N00Y20E5
Y4 6910 7485 CXA3050‑0000‑000N00Y40E5
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RELATIVE SPECTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION
The following graph is the result of a series of pulsed measurements at 1400mA and TJ = 85°C.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The following graph is the result of a series of steady‑state measurements.
Relative Spectral Power Distribution
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
380 430 480 530 580 630 680 730 780
Relative Spectral Power
Wavelength (nm)
5000 K, 70 CRI
4000 K, 70 CRI
3000 K, 80 CRI
3000 K, 93 CRI
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
400 700 1000 1300 1600 1900 2200 2500
Voltage (V)
Current (mA)
Tc = 25 °C
Tc = 55 °C
Tc = 85 °C
Tc = 105 °C
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RELATIVE LUMINOUS FLUX
The relative luminous ux values provided below are the ratio of:
• Measurements of CXA3050 at steady‑state operation at the given conditions, divided by
• Flux measured during binning, which is a pulsed measurement at 1400mA at TJ = 85°C.
For example, at steady‑state operation of Tc = 25°C, IF = 1600mA, the relative luminous ux ratio is 120% in the chart below. A CXA3050
LED that measures 6000lm during binning will deliver 7200lm (6000 * 1.2) at steady‑state operation of Tc = 25°C, IF = 1600mA.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
140%
160%
180%
400 700 1000 1300 1600 1900 2200 2500
Relative Luminous Flux
Current (mA)
Tc = 25 °C
Tc = 55 °C
Tc = 85 °C
Tc = 105 °C
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TYPICAL SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
PERFORMANCE GROUPS - BRIGHTNESS (IF mA, TJ 
XLamp CXA3050 LEDs are tested for luminous ux and placed into one of the following bins.
Group Code Minimum Luminous Flux Maximum Luminous Flux
U2 3680 3955
U4 3955 4230
V2 4230 4545
V4 4545 4860
W2 4860 5225
W4 5225 5590
X2 5590 6010
X4 6010 6430
Y2 6430 6910
Y4 6910 7390
Z2 7390 7945
Far Field
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
-90 -70 -50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90
Relative Luminous Intensity (%)
Angle (º)
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XLamp® CXa3050 LED
PERFORMANCE GROUPS - CHROMATICITY (TJ 
XLamp CXA3050 LEDs are tested for chromaticity and placed into one of the regions dened by the following bounding coordinates.
EasyWhite Color Temperatures – 2-Step
Code CCT x y
50H 5000 K
0.3429 0.3507
0.3434 0.3571
0.3475 0.3604
0.3469 0.3539
40H 4000 K
0.3784 0.3741
0.3804 0.3818
0.3867 0.3857
0.3844 0.3778
35H 3500 K
0.4030 0.3857
0.4061 0.3941
0.4132 0.3976
0.4099 0.3890
30H 3000 K
0.4291 0.3973
0.4333 0.4062
0.4395 0.4084
0.4351 0.3994
27H 2700 K
0.4528 0.4046
0.4578 0.4138
0.4638 0.4152
0.4586 0.4060
EasyWhite Color Temperatures – 3-Step Ellipse
Bin Code CCT Center Point Major Axis Minor Axis Rotation Angle

x y a b
50G 5000K 0.3447 0.3553 0.00840 0.00312 65.0
40G 4000K 0.3818 0.3797 0.00939 0.00402 53.7
35G 3500K 0.4073 0.3917 0.00927 0.00414 54.0
30G 3000K 0.4338 0.4030 0.00834 0.00408 53.2
27G 2700K 0.4577 0.4099 0.00834 0.00420 48.5
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PERFORMANCE GROUPS - CHROMATICITY (TJ
EasyWhite Color Temperatures – 4-Step
Code CCT x y
65F 6500K
0.3097 0.3196
0.3079 0.3297
0.3164 0.3382
0.3176 0.3275
57F 5700K
0.3253 0.3325
0.3249 0.3439
0.3331 0.3514
0.3330 0.3393
50F 5000K
0.3407 0.3459
0.3415 0.3586
0.3499 0.3654
0.3484 0.3521
40F 4000K
0.3744 0.3685
0.3782 0.3837
0.3912 0.3917
0.3863 0.3758
35F 3500K
0.3981 0.3800
0.4040 0.3966
0.4186 0.4037
0.4116 0.3865
30F 3000K
0.4242 0.3919
0.4322 0.4096
0.4449 0.4141
0.4359 0.3960
27F 2700K
0.4475 0.3994
0.4573 0.4178
0.4695 0.4207
0.4589 0.4021