NTE Electronics NTE30122 Data Sheet

This device has been replaced by NTE30128

NTE30122

LED Indicator

Ultraviolet, 5mm

Features:

D High Intensity
D Normal T−1 3/4 (5mm) Diameter Package
D General Purpose Leads
D Reliable and Rugged

Applications:

D Identifies Counterfeit U.S. Currency
D Identification of UV Watermark on Credit Cards, Drivers Licenses, Passports, etc.
D UV Illumination of Detailed Seals, Stamps, Stickers, Images, and Multicolored Fibers on Visas,

Passports and Currencies of Various Nations

Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Power Dissipation, P

D

Peak Forward Current (1/10th Duty Cycle, 0.1ms Pulse Width), I
Continuous Forward Current, I

F

FM

120mW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

150mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Derate Linearly From +50°C 0.4mA/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reverse Voltage, V
Operating Temperature Range, T
Storage Temperature Range, T

R

opr

stg

Lead Temperature (During Soldering, 4mm from Body, 5sec Max), T

−40° to +80°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

−40° to +80°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

L

5V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+260°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CAUTION: UV light can be harmful to the eyes even for a brief period. If it is necessary to view UV

light, filtered glasses must be used. Affix a caution label if the UV light in your product can
be viewed directly.

Electrical Optical Characteristics: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)

Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit

Luminous Intensity I

View Angle of Half Power 2 q

Peak Emission Wavelength λ

Dominant Emission Wavelength λ

Spectral Line Half−Width Δλ IF = 20mA − 25 − nm

IF = 20mA, Note 1 60 − 90 mcd

V

Note 2 10 15 20 deg

1/2

IF = 20mA − − − nm

P

IF = 20mA, Note 3 380 − 385 nm

d

Forward Voltage V

Reverse Current I

IF = 20mA 3.0 3.3 3.7 V

F

VR = 5V − − 10 μA

R

Note 1. Luminous intensity is measured with a light sensor and filter combination that approximates

the CIE eye−response curve.

Note 2. q
Note 3. The dominant wavelength (λ

is the off−axis angle at which the luminous intensity is half the axial luminous intensity.

1/2

) is derived from the CIE chromaticity diagram and represents

d

the single wavelenght, which defines the color of the device.

.228

(5.8)

Dia

Flat Denotes
Cathode

.196 (4.98) Dia

.339

(8.6)

.039

(1.0)

.019 (0.5)

.100 (2.54)

1.040

(26.4)

Min

.040 (1.0) Min