Avago debuts smallest half-watt LEDs for automotive applications

Date Announced: 15 Nov 2006 Compact Red-Orange and Amber Envisium Power PLCC-4 Surface-Mount LEDs Provide New Flexibility in Automotive Exterior Lighting DesignMunich, Germany, Electronica -- Avago Technologies today introduced the industry’s first Half-Watt (0.5-W) high-brightness red-orange and amber light-emitting diodes (LED) in an automotive-industry-standard PLCC-4 surface-mount (SMT) package. This new series of 0.5-W Power LEDs feature the industry’s smallest package size and are optimized for long operating life under severe environmental conditions making them ideal for automotive exterior lighting applications. Avago’s 0.5-W ASMC-QxB2-Txxx series of SMT LEDs are the latest addition to its family of Envisium™ Mid-Power LEDs. The target automotive applications for these new LEDs include rear combination lamps, center high-mounted stop lights (CHSML), tail lights, brake lights, side mirror turn-signal repeaters, and marker lamps for trucks and trailers. The high brightness output per LED and small package footprint (3.2 L by 2.8 W by 1.9 H mm) of the 0.5-W Envisium series provide the automotive lighting designer with greater flexibility in designing the size, shape and appearance of lighting assemblies.In addition to the combination of high brightness, long life and compact size, Avago’s 0.5-W Envisium Power PLCC-4 series provide two significant advantages in the automotive production environment: They can be easily soldered using conventional surface mount techniques to minimize production costs, and the package is qualified to a Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) moisture sensitive level (MSL) rating of 2A. For manufacturers, this rating means that the 0.5-W Power PLCC-4 LEDs can be kept in the open air (30° C, 60 percent relative humidity) for up to four weeks after being removed from its sealed package without the need to remove absorbed moisture.FeaturesAvago’s ASMC-QHB2-TCD0E (red-orange) and ASMC-QAB2-TAC0E (amber) Envisium LEDs feature typical luminous flux of 6.6 lumens and 9.3 lumens, respectively, at 150 mA drive currents. Other features include: • High optical efficiency: 35 lm/W typical for red-orange, 20 lm/W typical for amber• Wide 120 degree viewing angle• Low thermal resistance: 60 C/W junction to pin • Standard PLCC-4 four-pin, leaded-chip carrier is a form and fit replacement for industry standard automotive PLCC-4 LEDs from other manufacturers• Available in 12 mm tape on 8-inch (180 mm) diameter reels for automated assembly• Electrostatic discharge (ESD): able to withstand voltage up to 2 kV per JESD22-A114-B• Operating temperature range: –40° C to +100°AvailabilitySamples and production quantities are available now through Avago’s direct sales channel and worldwide distribution partners.Avago High-Brightness LED and Display Backlighting SolutionsAvago Technologies is one of the largest producers of visible LEDs in the world and ships billions of products annually. Known for its LEDs’ performance, efficiency and reliability, Avago offers an extensive portfolio of products at globally competitive prices. From a discrete LEDs supplier, Avago has emerged to offer total solutions for illumination and lighting applications. Key products include high brightness and high power LEDs, PLCC surface-mount LEDs, color sensors, and display backlighting module solutions. These LEDs and display modules address a wide range of markets, including electronic signs and signals, automotive, solid state lighting and LCD display backlighting. More information is available at www.avagotech.com/led and www.avagotech.com/icm.About Avago TechnologiesAvago Technologies is a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for advanced communications, industrial and commercial applications.With approximately 6,500 employees worldwide, Avago provides an extensive range of analog, mixed-signal and optoelectronic components and subsystems to more than 40,000 customers. The company's products serve four end markets: industrial and automotive, wired infrastructure, wireless communications, and computer peripherals. It is recognized for providing high-quality products along with strong customer service and the industry's best on-time delivery. Avago's heritage of technical innovation dates back 40 years to its Agilent/Hewlett-Packard roots. Information about Avago is available on the Web at www.avagotech.com.

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