EYE/IWASAKI TECHNOLOGY

EYE/Iwasakis Commitment to Product Innovation

EYE/ Iwasakis foundation is deep-rooted in technology and quality. Iwasakis continuing advancements in technology and quality have resulted in the development of more than 3000 superior High Intensity Discharge and Halogen lighting products. Iwasakis advancements in leading edge technology include the EYE/Iwasaki patented Ferro-Electric Capacitor (FEC). The FEC is the first (and only) high temperature, ceramic starting device capable of operating inside High Intensity Discharge lamps where temperatures approach 800F during manufacturing and 600F during operation. The unique patented FEC technology is utilized in a number of Iwasaki HID lamp families, including HPS, Metal Halide and Ceramic Metal Halide technologies that have dependable long life. EYE/Iwasaki Patented FEC Technology
(Ferro Electric Capacitor)

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EYE Ignitron with Starting Aid and FEC Ignitor

The Ignitron ignition system includes a starting aid filament wire that runs along the side of the arc tube. When the power is turned on, the starting aid creates an electric field around the arc tube minimizing the amount of electrical energy required to start the lamp. The FEC generates a 1200 volt starting pulse to gently ignite the Ignitron lamp. The Ignitron starting pulse generated by the FEC, automatically shuts down when the lamp reaches end-of-life, protecting the ballast from high voltage pulsing and premature ballast failure.
FEC Ignitor Starting Aid

Standard HPS Starting Compared to EYEs FEC Ignitor

High Pressure Sodium lamps typically require a high voltage pulse to ignite the lamp. (2500 volts for low wattage lamps and 4000 volts for high wattage lamps) In a typical HPS lighting system the high voltage pulse is created by an external starting-device located in the light fixture. At the end of lamp life the typical HPS system ignitor continues to generate the high voltage starting pulse to the failed lamp at a rate of 120 times per second until the lamp is replaced. Continued high voltage pulsing may result in the breakdown of the insulation in the windings of the ballast resulting in a ballast failure.

Typical HPS Fixture Ignitor

A powerful starting pulse is required to jump the long gap between the opposing electrodes during starting.

Advantages of FEC Technology and Low Pulse Starting

Ignitrons soft starting feature reduces arc tube end darkening and lumen depreciation increasing lamp life. The soft start pulse reduces the damage to the arc tube seals, which increases lamp life. The FECs lower voltage starting pulse extends ballast life over conventional ignitors. The FEC starting pulse is terminated at the end of lamp life, which protects the ballast from high voltage pulsing and premature failure.

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