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SIST EN 62504:2014 en
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62504

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2014
ICS 29.140.20

English Version
General lighting - Light emitting diode (LED) products and
related equipment - Terms and definitions
(IEC 62504:2014)
Éclairage général - Produits à diode électroluminescente Allgemeinbeleuchtung - Licht emittierende Dioden (LED)
(LED) et équipements associés - Termes et définitions Produkte und verwandte Ausrüstung - Begriffe und
(CEI 62504:2014) Definitionen
(IEC 62504:2014)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2014-07-24. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.



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© 2014 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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Foreword
The text of document 34/200/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62504, prepared by IEC TC 34, "Lamps and
related equipment", was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
EN 62504:2014.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2015-04-24
• latest date by which the document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2017-07-24
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn


Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62504:2014 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.

In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60061-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60061-1.
IEC 60825-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60825-1.
IEC 61140 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61140.
IEC TR 61341 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61341.
IEC 61347-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61347-1.
IEC 611347-2-13 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61341-2-13.
IEC 62031 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 62031.
IEC 62471 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 62471.
IEC 62612 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 62612.

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD

applies.

NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050 series International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - series
CIE 127 -  Measurement of LEDs - -

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CONTENTS

FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
Annex A (informative) Overview of LED products and terms under consideration . 18
A.1 Overview of LED packages . 18
A.2 Overview of systems composed of LED light sources and LED controlgear . 19
A.3 Overview of LED light sources . 20
A.3.1 Examples of retrofit LED lamps – White or coloured light, bulb or
reflector type, with caps according IEC 60061 (as shown in Figures A.3
and A.4) . 20
A.3.2 Examples of LED lamps with new shapes . 20
A.3.3 Examples of LED modules . 20
A.4 Terms under consideration . 21
A.4.1 LED light engine . 21
A.4.2 Chip on board (CoB) . 21
A.5 Schematic of built-in, independent, integral LED module . 22
A.6 LED product tree overview . 22
Bibliography . 24

Figure 1 – Schematic drawing of the chain of thermal resistors . 17
Figure A.1 – Overview of LED packages . 18
Figure A.2 – Overview of systems composed of LED light sources and LED controlgear . 19
Figure A.3 – Examples of retrofit LED lamps . 20
Figure A.4 – Examples of LED lamps with new shapes . 20
Figure A.5 – Examples of LEDni modules . 21
Figure A.6 – Examples of chip on board . 22
Figure A.7 – Schematic of built in, independent, integral modules . 22
Figure A.8 – LED product tree overview . 23

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GENERAL LIGHTING – LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) PRODUCTS
AND RELATED EQUIPMENT – TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

FOREWORD
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patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 62504 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 34: Lamps
and related equipment in collaboration with representatives from CIE.
This first edition cancels and replaces the IEC TS 62504 published in 2011.
The significant changes with respect to IEC TS 62504 are as follows:
a) Terms from the International Electrotechnical Vocabulary that have not been modified are
deleted.
b) Alignment with the CIE has been done.
c) An introduction has been added

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
34/200/FDIS 34/205/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
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• amended.

IMPORTANT – The 'colour inside' logo on the cover page of this publication indicates
that it contains colours which are considered to be useful for the correct
understanding of its contents. Users should therefore print this document using a
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INTRODUCTION
0.1 Principles of this International Standard
This document is based on IEC TS 62504:2011, General Lighting – LEDs and LED modules –
Terms and definitions, which was under the responsibility of SC 34A but this revision as
International Standard IEC 62504 transfers responsibility to TC 34.
The objective of this introduction is to help the reader to understand which terms are included
and to have an understanding of the LED product overview.
Compared with IEC TS 62504, the main changes are as follows.
0.2 Terms to include
General lighting terms in IEC 60050-845:1987, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary that
have not been modified will not be included in this standard.
Alignment with CIE is done. IEC will be the reference for products and related equipment and
CIE for lighting terminology. Alignment with ANSI RP16-10, Chapter 6.8 was also considered.
The terms included are as far as possible used in LED standards and manufacturers'
literature.,
Process to update IEC 60050-845:1987, the International Electrotechnical Vocabulary for
definitions that will be considered as relevant is underway in IEC TC34.
0.3 Alphabetic sequence
In order to find the term in a logical sequence, we have grouped similar terms of a product,
example:
LED lamp
– integrated LED lamp ,
– non-integrated LED lamp .
For each term, reference is made to the relevant standard if appropriate.
0.4 LED product tree:
The sequence from the first component, the LED die up to the LED luminaire is drawn.
The term LED does not represent a product, so no technical data can be linked to the term
LED.

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1 Scope
This International Standard IEC 62504 is of assistance in the common understanding of terms
and definitions, relevant for general lighting with LED technology. The terms included are
those already available in IEC LED standards or used in manufacturers' literature.
This standard provides descriptive terms (like “LED light sources”) and measurable terms
when modified from IEC 60050-845 (like “colour rendering index”).
NOTE Annex A gives overviews of LED package design and systems composed of LED light sources and
controlgear.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60050 (all parts), International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (available at
).
CIE Technical Report 127:2007, Measurement of LEDs
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60050-845, with the
exception of those modified below, and the following apply.
3.1
ageing
preconditioning period of the LED light source before initial values are taken
3.2
angular subtense
α
angle subtended by an apparent source as viewed from a point in space
Note 1 to entry: Angular subtense is expressed in radians (rad).
Note 2 to entry: The angle extension is determined by the observation distance, but at no distance smaller than
the minimum distance of accommodation of the eye.
Note 3 to entry: The location and angular subtense of the apparent source depends on the viewing position in the
beam.
Note 4 to entry: The angular subtense of an apparent source is only applicable in the wavelength range from
380 nm to1 400 nm.
Note 5 to entry: IEC TR 62778 gives additional information with regards to beam divergence.

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[SOURCE: IEC 60825-1, 3.7, modified – Notes 1, 2 and 5 to entry are added and in the note 4
to entry the value of the wavelength range has been changed from '400 nm to 1 400 nm' to
'380 nm to 1 400 nm'; IEC 62471, 3.2, modified.]
3.3
apparent source
for a given evaluation location of the retinal hazard, the real or virtual object that forms the
smallest possible retinal image (considering the accommodation range of the human eye)
Note 1 to entry: The accommodation range of the eye is assumed to be variable from 100 mm to infinity. The
location of the apparent source for a given viewing position in the beam is that location to which the eye
accommodates to produce the most hazardous retinal irradiance condition.
Note 2 to entry: This definition is used to determine, for a given evaluation position, the location of the apparent
origin of laser radiation in the wavelength range of 380 nm to 1 400 nm. In the limit of vanishing divergence, i.e. in
the case of a well collimated beam, the location of the apparent source goes to infinity.
[SOURCE: IEC 60825-1, 3.10, modified – In the note 2 to entry the value of the wavelength
range is changed from '400 nm to 1 400 nm' to '380 nm to 1 400 nm'.]
3.4
beam angle
angle between two imaginary lines in a plane through the optical beam axis, such that these
lines pass through the centre of the front face of the lamp and through points at which the
luminous intensity is 50 % of the centre beam intensity
Note 1 to entry: Beam angle is expressed in degrees ( ° ).
Note 2 to entry: This angle is a full angle measure, not a half angle measure.
[SOURCE: IEC TR 61341, 2.4, modified, – The notes to entry are added.]
3.5
bin
restricted range of LED performance characteristics used to delimit a subset of LED dies or
LED packages near a nominal LED performance as identified by chromaticity, photometric,
radiometric and/or electrical characteristics
3.6 controlgear
3.6.1
controlgear for LED module
LED controlgear
unit inserted between the electrical supply and one or more LED modules, which serves to
supply the LED module(s) with its (their) rated voltage or rated current, and may consist of
one or more separate components and may include means for dimming, correcting the power
factor and suppressing radio interference, and further control functions
Note 1 to entry: The controlgear consists of a power supply and a control unit.
Note 2 to entry: The controlgear may be partly or totally integrated in the LED module.
Note 3 to entry: When no confusion is expected like when used in a LED standard for example, “controlgear” may
also be used. Both terms “controlgear” or “control gear” are acceptable.
[SOURCE: IEC 61347-2-13, 3.1, modified – The word 'electronic' is deleted from the term and
the words “further control functions” and the notes to entry are added.]
3.6.2
power supply of the controlgear
electronic device, being part of the controlgear, capable of controlling current, voltage or
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Note 1 to entry: For LEDsi modules, the power supply of the controlgear is separate from the LED module on a
distant location.
Note 2 to entry: The energy source of a power supply can be either a battery or the electrical supply system.
3.6.3
control unit of the controlgear
electronic device, being part of the controlgear, responsible for controlling the electrical
energy to the LED light sources as well as colour mixing, response to depreciating luminous
flux and further performance features
Note 1 to entry: In LEDsi modules, the control unit of the controlgear is on board of the LED module and separate
from the power supply of the controlgear.
3.7
dominant wavelength
λ
d
wavelength of the monochromatic stimulus that, when additively mixed in suitable proportions
with the specified achromatic stimulus, matches the colour stimulus considered in the
CIE 1931 x,y chromaticity diagram
Note 1 to entry: Dominant wavelength is expressed in nanometres (nm).
Note 2 to entry: In the case of purple stimuli, the dominant wavelength is replaced by the complementary
wavelength.
Note 3 to entry: For characterising LED light sources the reference achromatic stimulus should be illuminant E
which has the chromaticity coordinates x = 0,3333, y = 0,3333.
E E
Note 4 to entry: A value for dominant wavelength should only be stated for LED light sources emitting coloured
light. For LED light sources emitting white light no meaningful value for dominant wavelength can be given.
Note 5 to entry: Figure 12 in CIE 127:2007 shows the relationship between chromaticity coordinate C of LED light
sources and value of dominant wavelength D. N is the chromaticity coordinate of achromatic stimulus E.
Note 6 to entry: Deviating from the peak wavelength, the dominant wavelength determines perceived colour.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-845:1987, 845.03.44, modified – The words 'in the CIE 1931 x,y
chromaticity diagram' and the notes to entry 3 to 6 have been added; CIE S 017/E:2011, 17-
345, modified – The notes to entry 3 to 6 have been added.]
3.8
failure
termination of the ability of an item to perform a required function
Note 1 to entry: After failure the item has a fault.
Note 2 to entry: "Failure" is an event, as distinguished from "fault", which is a state.
Note 3 to entry: This concept as defined does not apply to items consisting of software only.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-191, 191.04.01]
3.9
failure fraction
F
fraction of the population that lost the ability to perform a required function in a specified time
interval
Note 1 to entry: Failure fraction is dimensionless.
3.10
failure fraction at rated life
F
y
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Note 1 to entry: The ratio is expressed in percent.
Note 2 to entry: This failure fraction expresses the combined effect of all components of a LED product including
mechanical, as far as the light output is concerned. The effect of the LED could either be less light than claimed or
no light at all.
Note 3 to entry: For LED products normally a failure fraction of 10% or/and 50% are being applied, indicated as
F and/or F .
10 50
3.11
family
group of LED light sources or LED luminaires, having the same characteristics and method of
control (integrated, semi-integrated, non integrated), the groups are distinguished by common
features of materials, components, and/or method of processing
3.12
forward direction
direction of current that results when the P-type semiconductor region connected to one
terminal is at positive potential relative to the N-type region connected to the other terminal
Note 1 to entry: If temperature compensation diodes are included, these are ignored in the determination of
forward direction.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-521, 521.05.03, modified – The words 'connected to one terminal',
'potential' and 'connected to the other terminal' as well as note 1 to entry have been added.]
3.13
forward voltage
U
F
potential difference pertaining to the forward direction, dependent on the forward current at a
given temperature
Note 1 to entry: Forward voltage is expressed in Volts (V).
Note 2 to entry: Forward voltage for LED die is measured normally at 25 °C ambient temperature.
3.14
heat output to the luminaire
P
d
power to be transferred to the luminaire by means of heat-conduction in order to stay below
the t or t temperature
c p
Note 1 to entry: Heat output is expressed in Watts (W).
Note 2 to entry: P is below the rated power of a LED module.
d
Note 3 to entry: For LED modules which do not need heat-conduction to the luminaire for keeping t , P is equal
c d
to zero.
Note 4 to entry: A measurement method is under consideration.
3.15 LED lamp
LED light source provided with (a) cap(s) incorporating one or more LED module(s) and
possibly including one or more of the following; electrical, optical, mechanical, and thermal
components, interfaces and controlgear
Note 1 to entry: A LED lamp may be integrated (LEDi lamp) or semi-integrated (LEDsi lamp) or non-integrated
(LEDni lamp).
Note 2 to entry: Single and double-capped lamps are included.
Note 3 to entry: A LED lamp is designed so that it can be replaced by an ordinary person (as defined in
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3.15.1
integrated LED lamp
LEDi lamp
LED lamp, incorporating controlgear, and any additional elements necessary for stable
operation of the light source, designed for direct connection to the supply voltage
3.15.2
non-integrated LED lamp
LEDni lamp
LED lamp which needs a separate controlgear to operate
3.15.3
retrofit LED lamp
LED lamp intended as a replacement of a non-LED lamp without requiring internal
modification of the luminaire
3.15.4
semi-integrated LED lamp
LEDsi lamp
LED lamp which carries the control unit of the controlgear, and is operated by the separated
power supply of the controlgear
3.16
LED light source
electrical light source based on LED technology
Note 1 to entry: A luminaire may include LED light sources but is not considered itself as a light source.
Note 2 to entry: LED light source(s) for a LED luminaire represents one or more LED lamp(s) or LED module(s).
3.17
LED luminaire
luminaire designed to incorporate one or more LED light source(s)
3.18
non-repairable, factory-sealed LED luminaire,
luminaire which cannot be dismantled without being permanently damaged, and incorporating
LED light source(s) and any additional elements necessary for starting and stable operation of
the light source
3.19 LED module
LED light source having no cap, incorporating one or more LED package(s) on a printed
circuit board, and possibly including one or more of the following: electrical, optical,
mechanical, and thermal components, interfaces and controlgear
Note 1 to entry: A LED module may be integrated (LEDi module, Type 1) or semi-integrated (LEDsi module,
Type 2) or non-integrated (LEDni module, Type 3).
Note 2 to entry: The LED module is usually designed to be part of a LED lamp or LED luminaire.
[SOURCE: IEC 62031, 3.2, modified – The definition is reworded and notes to entry are
added.]
3.19.1
built-in LED module
LED module, generally designed to form a replaceable part to be built into a luminaire, a box,
an enclosure or the like and not intended to be mounted outside a luminaire, etc. without
special precautions
[SOURCE: IEC 62031, 3.6, modified – The words ‘to be’ are added.]

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independent LED module
LED module designed for mounting or placing separate
...