TE Connectivity, the newly renamed Tyco Electronics, has a solder less LED socket, Type LS, designed specifically for use with the new Philips Lumileds LUXEON S LED.

The Type LS socket complies with UL-1977 specifications and is designed with insulation displacement technology to allow for quick and easy termination of 24 AWG wires to the socket.

It is designed to simplify the positioning of the Luxeon S LED on a heat sink by utilising a locator, a plastic frame that is first placed on the heat sink to correctly orient the LED in its position prior to socket attachment.

Once positioned, only three commercially-available #4 or M3 screws are needed to secure the socket to the heat sink.

The TE Type LS socket, LUXEON S LED, LEDIL reflectors and associated drivers are available through Future Lighting Solutions.

For more information, see http://www.FutureLightingSolutions.com