LED Module has 180° angle for high-intensity displays.

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Available in white and tri-color RGB (Red/Green/Blue), Super-Flux Mako(TM) Wide (MW) Series enables designers to create displays of any color. Grid-type mounting arrangement features lens geometry that provides full 180° viewing angle and enables profile of ~0.07 in. to total height of 1.00 in. Series has integral heatsink, reflector-based lead frame and footprint of 0.30 in², including 0.200 in. grid-spaced PCB pins with standoffs.



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BivarOpto(TM) Introduces New Ultra-Wide (180°) Viewing Angle Mako-Wide(TM) LED Module For High Intensity Displays



Irvine, CA, October 28, 2003 - BivarOpto(TM), the Optoelectronics Division of Bivar, Inc., has introduced a new, ultra-wide angle viewable LED Module to their Mako(TM) Series. Available in industry standard colors including white and tri-color RGB (Red/Green/Blue), the Super-Flux Mako-Wide LED unit allows designers to create displays of any color imaginable, including white and purple. A simple grid-type mounting arrangement creates a color display that will further intensify LED brightness across a wider area without gaps, and allows for the use of fewer LEDs than may be otherwise required by similar technologies

Featuring new lens geometry, the MW Series design provides a full 180° viewing angle, increasing the viewing angle three times over the conventional 60° viewing angle of this industry standard LED configuration. The new lens geometry also has enabled a lower overall profile, approximately 0.07 inches (1.90mm), to a total height of only 01.00 inches (2.50mm).

For higher current capabilities, the Mako-Wide Series features an integral heatsink, reflector-based lead frame that allows placement of up to three individually addressable LED die. Each LED shares the basic optics, reflector and lens, creating up to three unique LEDs. The amount of current allocated to each chip can be controlled by the designer to achieve any color desired, allowing the communication of a greater number of messages in a single LED.

Packaged for high-density, grid-array installations, the MW Series features a small footprint only 0.30 inch (7.62mm) square, including rigid 0.200 inch (5.08mm) "grid-spaced" PCB pins with integral standoffs that allow insertion into standard thru-hole circuitry.

"The increase of the viewing angle of this LED configuration from 60° to 180° is expected to be most appealing to designers seeking to create even brighter, more visibly dynamic displays, particularly in full-color outdoor applications such as moving messages, traffic signage, scoreboards, automotive or other uses where high intensity, high density displays are sought," said Anthony Vilgiate, Vice President, Strategic Business Development.

The Mako-Wide(TM) MW Series is priced from $0.35 each in production quantities, immediately available from stock. For more information, contact Bivar, Inc. at 1-800-772-2377, or visit www.bivar.com.

About Bivar, Inc.

Bivar has established an industry-leading position in the electronic PCB assembly and hardware industry, providing low-cost solutions for problems associated with the assembly and manufacturing process. Founded in 1965, Bivar has continually developed unique designs for the installation of PCB-mounted devices and the packaging of PCBs in enclosures and systems. Today, the company is an active Executive Member in PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group), an international consortium of over 500 leading companies who collaboratively develop specifications and products that adapt to compact PCI technology. Bivar's Optoelectronics Division, BivarOpto(TM), features the world's largest selections of LED mounts and assemblies, and innovative LED devices, while the Bivar Enclosure and PCB Assembly Hardware Group provides an extensive selection of permanent mounts and wash-away spacers, PCB packaging products and hardware for use in the manufacturing process. Bivar obtained IS09000 certification in 1998 supporting the company's commitment to high quality products and customer service. For more information or to receive a catalog, contact Bivar, Inc., 4 Thomas, Irvine, CA 92618-2593; Tel: (949) 951-8808; Fax: (949) 951-3974; e-mail: Info@Bivar.com; Internet: www.bivar.com.

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