P2X-X-X LED
APPLICATION NOTE
This application note is for P2 series products:
P2XXX
This application note describes the handling,
measurement, and testing methods for P2XA
LEDproducts.
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RecommendedSolderPadDesign.................................................................................................1
Cleaningandtorage..........................................................................................................................2
Handling............................................................................................................................................3
AssemblyStorageandHandling.....................................................................................................5
RecommendedSolderingrofile.........................................................................................................6
LightUpTest................................................................................................................................7
Measurementandalibration............................................................................................................8
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RecommendedSolderPadDesign
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Figure1.TheLeadPolarityoftheP2LED
The heat sink of the P2XA should be isolated from the metal substrate of the MCPCB. The recommend
solderpaddesigncanbefoundbelowinFigure2A:
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Figure2B.CrossSectionofMCPCBwithP2
MetalSubstrate
DielectricLayer
SolderMask
CopperFoil
Solder
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CleaningandStorage
CleaningP2XALEDs
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inopticaloutput.
2. Ifanemitterrequirescleaning,firsttryagentleswabbingwithalintfreeswab.
3. Ifneeded,thegentleuseofalintfreeswabandisopropylalcoholcanremovedirtfromthelens.
4. Dontpressorscrewthelens.
StorageofP2XALEDs
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Afteropeningthepackage:
1. TheLEDsshouldbesolderedwithinoneday.
2. If unused LEDs remain, they should be stored in moisture proof packages or in a dry box.
Thestorageconditionsare:5~40RH<30%
3. If unused LEDs are stored for more than one week, baking treatment should be performed
withthefollowingconditions:
Bakingcondition:morethan4hoursat605
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Handling
Recommendedhandling
P2EmitterisaSMTtypedeviceandisstronglyrecommendedtodothepickandplaceontothe
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emittersduringpickandplace.
Recommendedpickupheaddimensions
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PickuptheLEDbygrippingthewhiteplasticbody(asshowninFigure3A).Avoidpressingorpuncturingthe
silicone lens. When stress is applied on the silicone lens, it may damage optical properties and the wire
bond.
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WhenmanuallymountingtheP2XALEDontotheMCPCB,gentlypressthewhiteplasticbodyorthelead.
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Mishandling
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AssemblyStorageandHandling
Recommendations
DonotstackPCBsorassembliescontainingP2emitters.
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[Link]:StackingthePCBwithP2LEDs.
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RecommendedSolderingProfile
The LEDs can be soldered using the parameter listed below. As a general guideline, the users are
suggestedtofollowtherecommendedsolderingprofileprovidedbythemanufacturerofthesolderpaste.
Although the recommended soldering conditions are specified in the list, reflow soldering at the lowest
possibletemperatureispreferredfortheLEDs.
ProfileFeature
AverageRampupRate
(TsmaxtoTp)
Preheat
- TemperatureMin(Tsmin)
- TemperatureMax(Tsmax)
- Time(tsmintotsmax)
Timemaintainedabove:
- Temperature(TL)
- Time(tL)
Peak/classificationTemperature(Tp)
Time within 5 of actual Peak
Temperature(tp)
RampDownRate
Time25 toPeakTemperature
SnPbEutecticAssembly
PbFreeAssembly
3/secondmax.
3/secondmax.
183
60150seconds
215
150
200
60180seconds
217
60150seconds
240
1030seconds
2040seconds
6/secondmax.
6minutesmax.
6/secondmax.
8minutesmax.
100
150
60120seconds
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LightUpTest
1. When using a power supply to light up the LEDs, the voltage should be limited. The voltage cant
exceed4VforeachLED. Whenthevoltageis4V,thecurrentwillbeinexcessof1500mA. Thiswill
damagetheemitter.
ExampleIfthereisamodulewith3LEDsinseries,themaximumvoltageofthepowersupplyshouldbe
lowerthan12V.
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2. Checkthepolarityoftheemitter. Appliedreversevoltageandcurrentmaydamagetheemitter.
Figure11.P2LEDIVcurve
3. IfusingaconstantcurrentlimitedvoltagedrivertolightuptheLEDmodule,pleaseconnectthepower
supply and the LED module before plugging the power supply into the AC power cord. This can
reducetheprobabilityofsurgecurrentdamagingtheLEDmodules.
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MeasurementandCalibration
TherearetwocauseswhichcanresultinLEDmeasurementerrors.
TypesofIntegratedSphere
In nonstandard LED measurements, the emitter is measured at the bottom and not the inside of the
integrated sphere. Part of the light emitting from the LED transmits into the integrated sphere from the
bottom glass window. The light pattern of the emitter affects the measurement results. There is a huge
measurementerrorwhenthetesterisnotcalibratedwiththecorrectgoldensamples.
Figure12:NonstandardLEDMeasurement
Figure13A:P2OLightPattern
RecommendedLEDmeasurement.
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IntegrationTime
AlongintegrationtimewillinducethermalissuesinLEDmeasurements.Figure14showstheplotofTjvs.
RelativeIntensity.Iftheintegrationtimeis1sec,theTjmayreach50,whichresultsinthelightoutput
dropping 5%. It is recommended that the integration time is shorter than 25ms in high power LED
measurements.
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RecommendedMethod
1. Use measurement instruments which follow CIE 127 standards. The integration time should be
shorterthan15ms.
2. Iftheoperatorusesnonstandardtesters,calibratethetesterwiththegoldensamplebefore
measurement.ThegoldensampleshouldbemeasuredbytheinstrumentfollowingCIE127standards
(Example:ISCAS140B).
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