OctoLEDs transition 5mm LEDs to surface mount convenience

2nd March 2010

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Lumex announces a new line of surface-mount devices that represent the first commercial technology to combine the convenience of surface-mount technology (SMT) with the performance of through-hole, leaded T-5mm epoxy lens LEDs.

The RoHS compliant OctoLEDs can withstand soldering temperatures of up to 10 seconds at 255ºC.

OctoLEDs are the result of a design breakthrough at a time when most assemblies are moving toward SMT technology. “The OctoLED design is a direct replacement to standard 5mm through-hole LEDs,” explains Jeff Oliveros, Director of Engineering at Lumex. “OctoLEDs™

are ideal for any situation where there is a need to transition from through-hole to SMT technology, without sacrificing the light emission features of epoxy lenses.”

The new OctoLEDs deliver brightness levels of up to 7,000mcd – a market first from any conventional SMT LED driven at 20mA. OctoLEDs have an off-the-board height of 11mm and occupy a PCB footprint of 6x6mm (0.24 x0.24 inches). They are available on standard 24mm tape for automatic insertion.

Lumex OctoLEDs™ can be used anywhere the convenience of surface mounting is required, with the high brightness, color and viewing angle choices of standard T-5mm LEDs. Such applications include front panel, PCB multi-LED, industrial control or fault indicators as well as circuit fault and large scale multicolour light bars, large display edge illumination, dot matrix and other displays where each LED needs to be individually addressed.