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5. Drive Method
An LED is a current-operated device. In order to ensure intensity uniformity on multiple LEDs connected
in parallel in an application, it is recommended that a current limiting resistor be incorporated in the
drive circuit, in series with each LED as shown in Circuit A below.
Circuit model A
Circuit model B
LED
LED
(A) Recommended circuit.
(B) The brightness of each LED might appear different due to the differences in the I-V characteristics
of those LEDs.
6. ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)
Static Electricity or power surge will damage the LED.
Suggestions to prevent ESD damage:
ꢀ Use of a conductive wrist band or anti-electrostatic glove when handling these LEDs.
ꢀ All devices, equipment, and machinery must be properly grounded.
ꢀ Work tables, storage racks, etc. should be properly grounded.
ꢀ Use ion blower to neutralize the static charge which might have built up on surface of the LED’s
plastic lens as a result of friction between LEDs during storage and handling.
ESD-damaged LEDs will exhibit abnormal characteristics such as high reverse leakage current, low
forward voltage, or “ no lightup ” at low currents.
To verify for ESD damage, check for “ lightup ” and Vf of the suspect LEDs at low currents.
The Vf of “ good ” LEDs should be >2.0V@0.1mA for InGaN product and >1.4V@0.1mA for AlInGaP
product.
Part No. : LTST-T680KRKT
BNS-OD-C131/A4
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