OPTEK Technology Inc. --
1645 Wallace Drive, Carrollton, Texas 75006
Phone: (972) 323-2200 or (800) 341-4747
FAX: (972) 323-2396 sensors@optekinc.com www.optekinc.com
Issue A 10/05
Page 1 of 3
OPTEK reserves the right to make changes at any time in order to improve design and to supply the best product possible.
Oval Red LED Lamp (5 mm)
OVLHRKD8
x
High luminous intensity
x
Defined spatial radiation
x
Multiple viewing angles
x
UV-resistant epoxy
x
Precision optical performance
The
OVLHRKD8
is designed for superior performance in outdoor environments. Its radiation pattern matches blue
(OVLHBKD8), orange (OVLHQKD8) and green (OVLHGKD8) devices in identical packages to create LED pixels
for full-color video screens.
Applications
x
Variable message signs
x
Indoor/outdoor advertising signage
x
Traffic and highway signs
x
Full-color video signs
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Part Number
Material
Emitted Color
Intensity Typ. mcd
OVLHRKD8
AlInGaP
Red
950
Lens Color
Red Diffused
1 ANODE 2 CATHODE
DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY
AT LED WITH UNSHIELDED
EYES OR DAMAGE TO
RETINA MAY OCCUR.
RoHS
Moisture
OPTEK Technology Inc. --
1645 Wallace Drive, Carrollton, Texas 75006
Phone: (972) 323-2200 or (800) 341-4747
FAX: (972) 323-2396 sensors@optekinc.com www.optekinc.com
Issue A 10/05
Page 2 of 3
OPTEK reserves the right to make changes at any time in order to improve design and to supply the best product possible.
Oval Red LED Lamp (5 mm)
OVLHRKD8
Absolute Maximum Ratings
T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted
Notes:
1. Solder time less than 3 seconds at temperature extreme.
2. For long-term performance, the drive currents between 10 mA and 30 mA are recommended. Please contact an OPTEK sales
representative for more information on recommended drive conditions.
Electrical Characteristics
T
A
= 25
o
C unless otherwise noted
Standard Bins
(I
F
= 20mA)
Lamps are sorted to luminous intensity (I
V
) and dominant wavelength (
D
) bins shown.
Orders for OVLHRKD8 may be filled with any or all bins contained as below.
Notes:
1. All ranks will be included per delivery, rank ratio will be based on the chip distribution.
2. To designate luminous intensity ranks, please contact OPTEK.
3. Pb content <1000 PPM.
L
u
m
i
n
o
u
s
I
n
t
e
n
s
i
t
y
(
m
c
d
)
Dominant Wavelength (nm)
11001520
T
7701100
S
550770
R
618
630
Luminous intensity is
at R bin or above.
Storage Temperature Range
-40 ~ +100 C
Operating Temperature Range
-40 ~ +95 C
Reverse Voltage
5 V
Continuous Forward Current
2
50 mA
Peak Forward Current (10% Duty Cycle, 1KHz)
200 mA
Power Dissipation
130 mW
Class 1
Electrostatic Discharge Classification (ESD) (MIL-STD-883E)
Lead Soldering Temperature (3mm from the base of the epoxy bulb)
1
260 C
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
CONDITIONS
I
v
Luminous Intensity
550
900
----
mcd
I
F
= 20 mA
V
F
Forward Voltage
----
2.1
2.6
V
I
F
= 20 mA
I
R
Reverse Current
----
----
100
A
V
R
= 5 V
D
Dominant Wavelength
618
624
630
nm
I
F
= 20 mA
2 H-H
50% Power Angle
----
110
----
deg
I
F
= 20 mA
2 V-V
----
50
----
deg
I
F
= 20 mA
OPTEK Technology Inc. --
1645 Wallace Drive, Carrollton, Texas 75006
Phone: (972) 323-2200 or (800) 341-4747
FAX: (972) 323-2396 sensors@optekinc.com www.optekinc.com
Issue A 10/05
Page 3 of 3
OPTEK reserves the right to make changes at any time in order to improve design and to supply the best product possible.
Oval Red LED Lamp (5 mm)
OVLHRKD8
Typical Electro-Optical Characteristics Curves
Reverse Current vs Reverse Voltage
V
A
Relative Luminous Intensity vs Wavelength
100
75
50
25
0
%
400 500 600 700 800 900
nm
Half Power WL = 23nm
Far Field Pattern
50% Power Angle: H-H: 110 V-V: 50
H-H
V-V
0
100
80
60
40
20
C
-90
-60
-30
0
30
60
90
%
V
Forward Current vs Forward Voltage
100.0
80.0
60.0
40.0
20.0
1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8
mA
0.0
Maximum Forward DC Current vs Ambient
Temperature
mA
C
100
80
60
40
20
0
20
40
60
88
0
100
0
100
200
300
400
500
Relative Luminous Intensity vs Forward Current
%
0
20
40
60
80
100
mA
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