Wedge-Based LEDs have 180° viewing angle.
Press Release Summary:
Designed to replace T-1 ¾ wedge-based incandescent bulbs, WB5 Series LEDs feature flat-faced lens design with internal reflector for light intensity. Subminiature products, rated 2.5-48 Vdc, measure 0.80 in. long and 0.230 in. in diameter. With service life rated at up to 100,000 hr, LEDs require typical operating current from 10-30 mA and come in 10 standard colors. Custom colors and electrical characteristics are available.
Original Press Release:
New BivarOpto(TM) Subminiature Wedge-Based LEDs Offer 18° Viewing Angle and Service Life Ten Times Longer than Incandescent Lamps
Irvine, CA, July 27, 2004 - BivarOpto(TM), the Optoelectronics division of Bivar, Inc., has introduced a new Wedge-based LED designed for extended life applications and replacement of conventional T-1 ¾ (5mm) wedge-based incandescent bulbs.
Ideal applications for this new LED device include telecommunications, switching systems, elevators, automotive instrument panels, annunciators, indicators and use in miniature lighted push-button switches.
The new WB5 Series features a flat faced lens design with an internal reflector for enhanced light intensity while also providing a 180° wide-viewing angle for optimal display efficiency. Rated 2.5VDC - 48VDC, the subminiature unit measures only 0.80 inches (20.37mm) in length and 0.230 inches (5.842mm) in diameter. Ideal for applications where vibration, electrical and mechanical shock, and heat typically reduce the service life of incandescent lamps, it offers an extended service life rated at up to100,000 hours, while requiring low operating current (10-30mA typical), resulting in substantial power consumption savings of 80% or more vs. incandescent lamps. Available in a brilliant white, blue, purple, turquoise, ultramarine, green, yellow, amber, orange and red, the new device offers an excellent solution where applications require a reliable unit impervious to environmental extremes.
Anthony Vilgiate, Vice President, Strategic Business Development stated, "This wedge-based LED compliments our existing based LED product family and our emerging Bivar Light products offering." He further cited, "The combined reliability and overall power savings, and ability to avoid frequented replacements, experienced with incandescent lamps in such a wide range of applications, offers significant cost savings in both manufacturing and ownership".
The WB5 Series is priced from $0.64 each in 10,000 piece quantities and is immediately available from stock through Bivar's global network of distributors.
Custom colors and electrical characteristics are available. 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. In January 2004, Bivar opened "BivarAsia", with manufacturing and customer service facilities in the city of Dong Guang, in the People's Republic of China, expanding their global capabilities with immediate product and service support. 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 ISO9000 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.
