Taiwan-based Everlight Electronics Co Ltd has launched four new ceramic high-reflective-packaged high-power automotive LEDs with a golden lead frame in four different colors - white, PC-amber, red, and super-red - according to the preferred exterior applications.
The 3030CLU-NP (white) features a cool color temperature of 5180-6680K, making is especially suitable for daytime running lamps (DRLs). The 3030CLU-UY (PC-amber) is recommended for turn indicators and tail lights. As for center high-mount stop lamps (CHMSLs), brake lamps and rear combination lamps, Everlight is introducing red and super red color options. Both 3030CLU-URR (red) and 3030CLU-USR (super-red), with wavelengths of 612-624nm and 627-639nm respectively, provide high luminous flux at a drive current of 350mA. The 3030CLU-USR (super-red) is based on European OE's preference and provides a more vivid and hence easier-to-recognize red color, which is expected to help to reduce car accidents.
With a compact size (3.0mm x 3.0mm x 0.8mm) and a wide viewing angle of 120°, the 3030CLU(AM) Series of LEDs is offered in a golden high-reflective package. Using a ceramic substrate results in lower costs and a low thermal resistance of less than 7°C/W for optimized heat management. A further benefit is a junction temperature (Tj) of up to 150°C while maintaining good performance. Typical 3030 packages are destroyed at this temperature, but the 3030CLU(AM) is more suitable for demanding exterior automotive applications. A golden lead frame also improves sulphur resistance.
The 3030CLU(AM) LED packages have passed qualification according to AEC-Q101 and comply with the highest moisture sensitivity level standard MSL1 (an electronic standard for the time period during which a moisture-sensitive device can be exposed to ambient room conditions). The devices are also ESD protected for voltages up to 8kV.