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Discrete & SMT Ratings

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Discrete & SMT Ratings and Characteristic Curves
Test Condition for Each Parameter
Parameter
Symbol
Unit
Test Condition
Reverse Voltage Vr V --
Reverse Current Ir mA Vr = 5.0 Volt
Forward Voltage Vf V If = 20mA
Luminous Intensity Iv mcd If = 10mA
Viewing Angle 2q 1/2 Degree If = 20mA
Spectral Line Half-Width Dl nm If = 20mA
Power Dissipation Pd mW If = 20mA
Peak Forward Current (Duty 1/10 1KHz) If (Peak) mA If (Peak) = 150mA
Capacitance C pF Vf = 0,f = 1MHz
Speed of Response ts ns --
Thermal Resistance Rqj-pin ºC/W Junction to Cathode Lead

Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Test Condition
Reverse Voltage
    5.0 Volt
Reverse Current (Vr =  5V)
    £100mA
Operating Temperature Range
    -40ºC ~ +80ºC
Storage Temperature Range
    -40ºC ~ +85ºC
LED Junction Temperature (Tj) --

Peak Wave-
length
lp (nm)
Color
Material
Dominant Wave-
length
ld (nm)
Half Width
Dl (nm)
Response Time
ts (ns)
Capaci-
tance
f = 1 Mhz
Vf = 0 (pF)
Thermal
Rqj-pin
(ºC/W)
Tj
(ºC)
(1) 940 Infrared   GaAs/GaAs & GaAlAs/GaAs -- 50 -- -- -- --
(2) 880 Infrared   GaAlAs -- 50 -- -- -- --
(3) 700 Bright Red   GaP -- 90 -- -- -- --
(4) 660 Ultra Red   GaAlAs/GaAs -- 20 -- -- -- --
(5) 655 Red   GaAsP/GaAs -- 35 -- -- -- --
(6) 635 Hi-Eff. Red   GaAsP/GaP 626 45 90 11 260 110
(7) 610 Orange   GaAsP/GaP 626 35 280 4 260 110
(8) 585 Yellow   GaAsP/GaP 585 35 90 15 260 110
(9) 568 Hi-Eff. Green   GaP 569 30 500 18 260 110
(A) 523 Ultra Green   InGaAl/SiC -- 25 -- -- -- --
(B) 502 Ultra Green   InGaN/SiC -- 65 -- -- -- --
(C) 470 Pure Blue   InGaN/SiC -- 60 -- -- -- --
(D) 430 Ultra Blue   GaN/SiC -- 65 -- -- -- --
Note: 25ºC Free Air Temperature Unless Otherwise Specified

Relative Intensity vs Wavelength (P)


Forward Current vs  Forward Voltage
Red 5,  Ultra Red 4,  HE Red 6,  Orange 7,  Bright Red 3,  HE Green 9,  Yellow 8


Relative Luminous Intensity vs Forward Current
Ultra Red 4,  HE Red 6,  Orange 7,  Yellow 8,  HE Green 9 Red 5,  Bright Red 3,  Pure Blue C

Forward Current vs Ambient Air Temperature
Red 5, Ultra Red 4, HE Red 6,  Orange 7,   HE Green 9,  Ultra Blue D, Yellow 8, Bright Red 3

Relative Luminous Intensity vs  Ambient Temperature
Red 5,  Bright Red 3, Ultra Red 4,  HE Green 9,  Yellow

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Maximum Tolerable Peak Current vs Pulse Duration
Ultra Red,  Red,  HE Red, Orange,  Yellow,  HE Green, Ultra Green (523nm),  Ultra Green (502nm),  Pure Blue,  Ultra Blue

Bright Red