Sideways look reduces LED profile

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team May 16, 2002

Elekon reckons the ESM-3070 series comprises the world's first range of side-looking surface mount LEDs, moulded in clear high-temperature material.

Elekon reckons the ESM-3070 series comprises the world's first range of side-looking surface mount LEDs, moulded in clear high-temperature material.

The patent-pending GaP LEDs come in the green, yellow green, red and orange output ranges and are offered as IR emitters as well.

Features include a total height of less than 1.20mm and a footprint of only 2.50mm, power dissipation of 100mW, operating temperatures between -20 and +80C, forward current of 60mA, forward voltage of 1.8V (2.6V max) and a radiant intensity of 24mW/sr.

Applications include any type of indicators that require a very low-profile light source such as backlighting for portable electronic devices, PDAs and cellphones as well as touchscreen systems fitted on CRTs or flat-panel displays for the IR version of this device.

The peak wavelengths for the four visible versions of the ESM-3070 are as follows: ESM-3074, 660nm (super red); ESM-3075, 575nm (yellow green); ESM-3076, 565nm (green); and ESM-3077, 635nm (orange).

The IR versions have peak wavelengths of 880, 900 and 930nm.

The ESM-3070 series also has a spectral bandwidth of 50nm and a half angle of 15 degrees.

All versions of the ESM-3070 series are available now and prices begin at $0.30 (US) each in quantities of 10K.

All of Elekon's products are available through its network of distributors, value-added resellers and system integrators in Asia, the USA and Europe.

(This was Electronicstalk's Top Story on 15 May 2002).