Agilent Technologies Introduces Multicolor LEDs for Indoor Signs, Automotive Panels and Office Equipment
11/13/2002 - Agilent Technologies introduced a new family of multicolor plastic leaded chip carrier (PLCC) surface-mount LEDs (light-emitting diodes) used primarily for indoor electronic signs and signals. The LEDs are available in the widely used PLCC-4 (four-pin) package in both two- and three-color combinations, including the red-green-blue required for interior full color video signs and variable message panels.
The new LEDs offer manufacturers increased performance, reliability and design convenience with delivery in as little as four weeks. In sign applications, the small 3.2 mm (H) x 2.8 mm (W) x 1.9 mm (D) package and large illuminated area provide a higher image resolution, and the black surface offers higher contrast than conventional through-hole and surface-mount LEDs.
These LEDs are also ideal for automotive interior lighting applications such as instrument cluster and central console backlighting. In office equipment, they offer performance and flexibility for panel backlighting and illuminating pushbuttons and displays. The package features an external reflector that makes it simple to couple with a light pipe or light guide to provide uniform illumination of large areas.
Agilent's PLCC-4 package is a form and fit replacement for products from other major manufacturers, including TopLED and other PLCC devices. Agilent's package design, coupled with careful selection of component materials, ensures high reliability over a wider operating temperature range of -55ºC to +100ºC, compared to the -30ºC to +85ºC provided by surface-mount LEDs, such as those in ChipLED packages. Precision manufacturing techniques assure perfect pick-up by automated manufacturing equipment, and the combination of a bottom chamfer and precise lead formation eliminates stresses and provides an additional assurance of reliable performance after installation.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
The Agilent PLCC-4 surface-mount multicolor LEDs are available through Agilent's direct sales channel and global distribution partners. They are priced starting at $0.13 each in very high volume, and can be delivered within four weeks. The LEDs are shipped with EIA481-compliant standard packaging: 8 mm carrier tape on 7-inch diameter reel and sealed in moisture barrier bags.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 37,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $8.4 billion in fiscal year 2001.
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