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CHAPTER-3

ORGANIZATION-KELTRON LIGHTINING DIVISION

3.1 ORGANIZATION STUDY-KELTRON LIGHTINING DIVISION

The history of KELTRON Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. - is a

saga of innovation in electronics. From being a pioneer in 1973; to the role of a trend-setter, today
the Organization, Keltron has been the catalysis for the development of electronics industry in
Kerala. The tag line launching a state owned electronics enterprise, more than a quarter century
ago, read spearheading an electronics revolution in Kerala. It was indeed an experiment by
Government of Kerala (The Industries minister Sri. TV Thomas & the founder Chairman &
Managing Director Sri. KPP Nambiar) to transform the laid-back, picturesque Kerala state known
for its spices, natural beauty, Kathakali and Onam boat races, to an arena for industrial and
technological development based primarily on Electronics. That was in fact how Keltron was born
headed by the founder Chairman & Managing Director Sri. KPP Nambiar in the capital city of
Kerala State Thiruvananthapuram. Today he has a unique position in the Indian Electronics
scenario as the father of electronics in India.

KELTRON was established in 1973 as the first Electronics Development Corporation in

India in the state government sector. The Keltron group of companies comprised of the holding
company KSEDC, and ten subsidiary and associate companies turning out more than hundred
different types of products. The products are distributed through a strong sales and distribution
network spanning the entire country.KELTRON lightining division, a subsidiary of KSEDC was
set up at mudadi, Kozhikode to make LED product with low energy consumption.

3.2 TECHNOLOGY ADAPTATION

SMT(surface mounting technology) is used in the firm for the production purpose.
Surface-mount technology (SMT) is a method for producing electronic circuits in which the
components are mounted or placed directly onto the surface of printed circuit boards (PCBs). An
electronic device so made is called a surface-mount device (SMD). In the industry it has largely
replaced the through-hole technology construction method of fitting components with wire leads

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into holes in the circuit board. Both technologies can be used on the same board, with the through-
hole technology used for components not suitable for surface mounting such as large transformers
and heat-sinked power semiconductors. By employing SMT, the production process speeds up,
but the risk of defects also increase due to the components miniaturization and denser packing of
boards. In those conditions, the failures detection have become critical for any SMT manufacturing
process. An SMT component is usually smaller than its through-hole counterpart because it has
either smaller leads or no leads at all. It may have short pins or leads of various styles, flat contacts,
a matrix of solder balls (BGAs), or terminations on the body of the component. An SMT producing
shown below.

Fig 3.1 Siplace D2

3.3 TESTING SECTION

Fig 3.2 Photometric testing unit

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The above diagram shows the testing diagram of a photometric test unit, it will give as the
LM 79 test result of an LED bulb. It is the main test that is conducted on the LED product produced
in the firm. The other testing procedures that are found in the industry are

1. Hot air oven

2. Humidity test chamber
3. LCR Q meter
4. Draught proof chamber

2.4 PRODUCTS OF THE FIRM

1. KRT series LED retrofit tube lights

Fig 3.3 retrofit tube lights

They are Non- Destructive and easy to install, Years of near- Maintenance free operation
Easily accommodates to any space, Polycarbonate diffuser,efficacy over 80 LPW, Wide
operating voltage.
2. KRT series LED bulbs

Fig 2.4 LED bulb

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They Consume up to 80% less energy, efficient diffuser, Aluminium body, High CRI
brilliance, efficacy over 80 LPW.
3. LED street lights and general area lighting
They have Ultra long life(>50000Hrs)eliminates the relamping cycle, Improved
illumination performance with top in class branded Japanese Nichila LED, No lamp
blackening Eliminates dark spots between poles, UV stabilized poly carbonate diffuser
Constant current driver, tempered glass shield, efficacy over 80LPW, low current THD.

Fig 3.5 LED street light

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