Yesterday, Bivar announced the PM5-3 Series, a 3 lead common cathode, bi-color 5mm panel mount LED assembly.

The first in a line of bi-color LED assemblies, the new PM5-3 series extends Bivar's existing panel mount assembly product line, and features input driven color adjustment capabilities to address the growing demand for enhanced LED indication in a wide variety of commercial and industrial machinery.

Mike Finn, Bivar vice president of sales and marketing, said, "LED indication is one of the most interesting application areas benefiting from recent LED advancements," he added "LEDs are traditionally used in large manufacturing and industrial machinery to communicate 'on' and 'off' status. But manufacturers are building in more options for communication -- 'standby,' 'system running' and a variety of system status messages are now available, each requiring a different color. Our new bi-color panel mount assembly gives engineers the option to design multi-signal displays and our color adjustment capabilities offer distinctive color combinations that reflect the uniqueness of their products." In addition to multi-color status indicator, the new PM5-3 Series also offers multiple configuration choices that include stripped wires and 0.100" pitch 3-pin connector. The new series is available in 0.16" protrusion and recessed versions, giving engineers design options for how the LED will appear in an end-product application. The new series is available with unlimited wire lengths (even greater than 48" if necessary), is vibration resistant and easy to install.