Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released its first series of high-intensity white power SMD LEDs in the CLCC-2 flat ceramic package to offer InGaN/TAG on sapphire technology.

Unlike previous versions, this latest model has a lower thermal resistance, and can offer between 5600 mcd to 14,000 mcd for high volume applications. The LED comes in a CLCC-2 flat ceramic package with a profile of only 0.75 mm.

According to Vishay, LEDs allows the additional current drive for a maximum light output while maintaining a high service life of up to 50,000 hours, making them ideal light sources in space-limited applications where thermal management is a key consideration. The LEDs offer a typical luminous flux of 27000 mlm and optical efficiency of 40 lm/W at 100 mA. The devices feature a luminous intensity ratio per package unit of IV max/IV min ≤ 1.6, forward voltage up to 5 V, and 60°half-intensity angle.

The new devices are optimized for display backlighting and illumination in automotive and transport, consumer, and general applications. Vishay notes that the new LEDs offer an eco-friendly alternative to CCFL display backlighting. The company boasts that it provides excellent efficiencies in brightness, lifetime, and power savings in a compact package (3.3 mm x 3.4 mm).

About Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
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, transistors, and 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 ability to provide "one-stop shop" service have made Vishay a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at http://www.vishay.com.