Designers are choosing SMT LEDs because of their ease of assembly, compact footprint and manufacturing flexibility, which can help to reduce overall system design and development costs.

Avago Technologies (San Jose, CA) announced the industry’s first surface mount technology (SMT) high brightness oval and round LED lamps for use in outdoor and indoor electronic sign applications. Avago’s round ALMD-xx3D and oval ALMD-Lx36 LED lamps feature:  

• Compact form factor with well defined spatial radiation pattern.
• Viewing angles including 30° (ALMD-xx3D) and 40 by 100° (ALMD-Lx36).
• Tinted lens features.
• High brightness material.
• A moisture sensitivity level of (MSL) 2A.
• LED lamps that are compatible with industrial reflow soldering processes.
• An advanced optical grade epoxy that provides superior performance in outdoor sign applications. 
• Shipment in EIA-compliant tape and reels for easy pick and place assembly. 
• Availability in amber, red, green and blue.
• Suitability in full color and monochrome traffic signs, highway variable message signs, gas station price signs and full color video wall applications used for advertising.

Why Would I Specify? 

• With the increased use of LED lamps in the marketplace, more designers of electronic signs are moving towards using LEDs in their designs that are cost effective, offer high performance, high brightness and reliable long-term performance.
• Designers are choosing SMT LEDs because of their ease of assembly, compact footprint and manufacturing flexibility, which can help to reduce overall system design and development costs. 
• Avago’s round ALMD-xx3D and oval ALMD-Lx36 LEDs have about the same luminous intensity as conventional high brightness through-hole LED lamps and can be assembled using common SMT assembly processes. 

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