SMT 1 W White LED is automotive qualified to AEC-Q101.

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Supplied in 6.0 x 6.0 x 1.5 mm SMD power package, Little Star® VLMW711U2U3XV is optimized for general lighting, consumer, and general applications with high luminous flux requirement (87,400-113,600 mlm) and as alternative to incandescent lamps. It offers 29,700 mcd typ luminous intensity, 10 K/W thermal resistance, and 90 lm typ luminous flux. Designed for high-current drive of up to 350 mA, RoHS-compliant InGaN product has 60° half-intensity angle and 120° viewing angle.



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Vishay Releases New 1-W White Little Star® LED in SMD Power Package



High-Brightness Device Offers Low Thermal Resistance of 10 K/W, High Luminous Intensity of 29,700 mcd Typical, and High Luminous Flux From 87,400 mlm to 113,600 mlm

MALVERN, Pa. - May 13, 2009 -Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today added to its Little Star® family with a new, automotive qualified 1-W white LED that combines extraordinarily high brightness with a compact package outline. The Little Star® VLMW711U2U3XV additionally offers a low thermal resistance and high luminous intensity for a wide range of applications.

Featuring an SMD power package with a compact 6.0-mm by 6.0-mm footprint and ultra-low profile of 1.5 mm, Vishay's new Little Star LEDs are among the most robust and light-efficient products on the market. The new VLMW711U2U3XV device is designed for a high current drive of up to 350 mA, and offers extremely bright luminous intensity of 29,700 mcd typical. Typical luminous flux is 90 lm.

The new LED is optimized for general lighting, consumer, and general applications with a high luminous flux requirement and as an alternative to incandescent lamps. Typical end products will include street lighting, architectural lighting, general illumination, and automotive applications such as daytime running lights, interior lighting, fog lights, and door ajar warning lights.

The VLMW711U2U3XV features a 60° half-intensity angle and 120° viewing angle, and is compatible with IR-reflow solder processes. The LED is automotive qualified to AEC-Q101 and complies with RoHS 2002/95/EC and WEEE 2002/96/EC. Preconditioned according to JEDEC moisture sensitivity Level 2a standards, the Little Star package is lead (Pb)-free and RoHS-compliant.

VLMW711U2U3XV Specification Summary Table
Color: White
Technology: InGaN
Typical luminous intensity: 29,700 mcd
Luminous flux: 87,400 to 113,600 mlm
Forward current: 350 mA
Power dissipation: 1.4 W
Forward voltage (Max.): 4 V
Thermal resistance: 10 K/W
Junction temperature: + 120 °C

Samples and production quantities of the VLMW711U2U3XV Little Star LED are available now, with lead times of eight weeks for larger orders.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, MOSFETs, optoelectronics, and selected ICs) and passive electronic components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, sensors, and transducers). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Its product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made Vishay a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at www.vishay.com.

Little Star is a registered trademark of Vishay Semiconductor GmbH

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