Datasheet
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Issue C 03/2013
Page 2 of 9
Round Through-Hole LED (3 mm)
OVLBx4C7 Series
Absolute Maximum Ratings
(T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
Storage Temperature Range -40 ~ +100 °C
Operating Temperature Range -40 ~ +100 °C
Reverse Voltage
(Device not designed for reverse voltage applications)
5 V Max
Continuous Forward Current
(Design of heat dissipation should be considered)
Blue, Green 25 mA
Red,
Yellow
50 mA
Peak Forward Current
(10% Duty Cycle, 1 kHz)
Blue, Green 100 mA
Red,
Yellow
100 mA
Power Dissipation
Blue, Green 100 mW
Red,
Yellow
120 mW
Current Linearity vs Ambient Temperature
Blue, Green -0.29 mA/° C
Red,
Yellow
-0.72 mA/° C
LED Junction Temperature
125° C
Lead Soldering Temperature
(4 mm away from the base of the epoxy bulb)
260° C / 3 seconds
Electrostatic Discharge Classification (JEDEC-JESD22-A114F) Class 1C
Electrical Characteristics
(T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
COLOR
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
CONDITIONS
I
V
Luminous Intensity
Blue
1135 1800 ----
mcd
I
F
= 20 mA
Green
4360 8400 ----
Red
2225 3700 ----
Yellow
2225 3700 ----
V
F
Forward Voltage
Blue
2.6 3.2 4.0
V
I
F
= 20 mA
Green
Red
1.8 2.0
Yellow
I
R
Reverse Current
Blue
---- ----
10 µA
V
R
= 5 V
Green
---- ----
Red
---- ----
Yellow
---- ----
λ
D
Dominant Wavelength
Blue
460 470 475
nm
I
F
= 20 mA
Green
519 525 531
Red
620 623 630
Yellow
585 589 595
2Θ½H-H 50% Power Angle
---- 45 ---- deg I
F
= 20 mA
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