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Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
News Release from: Avago Technologies | Subject: ASMT-SWBM
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 08 August 2006
LEDs live longer in automotive
environment
Miniature LEDs operate under the severe environmental conditions in automotive and electronic sign applications, as well as a variety of home and office applications.
Avago Technologies has announced a new line of miniature LEDs ideally suited to operate under the severe environmental conditions in automotive and electronic sign applications, as well as a variety of home and office applications Avago's ASMT-SWBM long-life, high-brightness surface mount technology white light-emitting diodes are housed in thin, top-mount, single chip packages so small that two could fit on the head of a pencil eraser
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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In the automotive sector, the ASMT-SWBM can be used in interior lighting applications such as backlighting for interior instrument panels, HVAC and switches.
It is equally suitable for use in decorative lighting, shelf lighting and messaging signs, as well as for office and industrial equipment, home appliances and indoor mood lighting applications.
In addition to its high-brightness, long life and compact size, Avago's ASMT-SWBM provides manufacturers with two significant advantages.
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It can be easily soldered using conventional surface mount techniques to minimise production costs, and the package is qualified to a JEDEC moisture sensitive level (MSL) rating of 2A.
For manufacturers, this rating means that the ASMT-SWBM can be kept in the open air (30C, 60% relative humidity) for up to four weeks after being removed from its sealed package without the need to remove absorbed moisture.
"The use of long-life white LEDs by automotive and electronic sign manufacturers has grown significantly over the past three years because of the durability, high-brightness and ease of installation which helps to minimise manufacturing costs and shorten time to market", said Cheng Kai Chong, Worldwide Marketing Manager for Avago Technologies' Optoelectronic Products Division.
"Avago's new long-life white LEDs was designed to meet the demanding environmental requirements set by manufacturers of automotive, electronic sign and home and office applications".
The ASMT-SWBM has been subjected to a series of qualification tests including tests specified by a major US automotive manufacturer.
This long-life white LED is a drop-in replacement for the industry-standard PLCC4 LED package, and features equivalent colour binning options combined with equal or higher brightness ranges.
Avago's ASMT-SWBM-NU803 long-life white LED is supplied in 8mm carrier tape on 7in reels.
Samples and production quantities with a four-week lead time are available now through Avago's direct sales channel and worldwide distribution partners.
The LED can be customised to meet a variety of requirements, including special brightness and colour binning options. Request a free brochure from Avago Technologies ...
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