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HSMY-C170

HSMY-C170

Broadcom / Avago
Single Color LEDs Yellow Diffused 586nm 8mcd
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Overview

The HSMY-C170 is a high-efficiency AlGaAs yellow LED housed in a compact 0805 surface-mount package. It features a diffused white lens that provides a wide 170-degree viewing angle, making it ideal for status indication and backlighting where uniform light distribution is required.

Why Choose This Part

This LED offers an exceptionally wide viewing angle of 170 degrees, ensuring visibility from off-axis positions. Its industry-standard 0805 footprint and low profile allow for integration into space-constrained PCB designs.

Applications

Status Indicators
Used as a power-on or fault indicator for consumer electronics and industrial control panels.
LCD Backlighting
Provides uniform backlighting for small liquid crystal displays and membrane switches.
Push Button Lighting
Illuminates keys and switches in portable devices due to its ultra-low 0.8mm profile.

Key Specifications

Color Yellow
Lens Size 1.40mm x 1.25mm
Lens Color White
Lens Style Rectangle with Flat Top
Height (Max) 0.80mm
Configuration Standard
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Viewing Angle 170deg
Current - Test 20mA
Package / Case 0805 (2012 Metric)
Size / Dimension 2.00mm L x 1.25mm W
Lens Transparency Diffused
Wavelength - Peak 589nm
Millicandela Rating 8mcd
Wavelength - Dominant 586nm
Supplier Device Package Chip LED
Voltage - Forward (Vf) (Typ) 2.1V

Getting Started

When integrating this LED, ensure a current-limiting resistor is used to maintain the forward current at approximately 20mA for a typical forward voltage of 2.1V. It is compatible with standard IR reflow soldering processes and is supplied in 8mm tape on 7-inch diameter reels.

Also Consider

APT2012SYCK Kingbright - Offers a higher luminous intensity in the same 0805 package size for brighter indicator requirements.
LTST-C170YKT Lite-On - A direct alternative 0805 yellow LED often used for general-purpose board-level status indication.
598-8110-107F Dialight - Features a smaller footprint if board space is even more critical than the standard 0805 size.
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