Poised for sterilization, sanitation, and purification applications, Vishay Intertechnology’s ceramic- and quartz-based short wavelength ultraviolet (UVC) emitting diode is designed to replace mercury UVC lamps. The VLMU60CL..-280-125 delivers an extremely long lifetime in a 6 mm x 6 mm x 1.6 mm surface-mount package.
Comparable to devices in a PLCC2 package with emission angles of ± 60°, the device offers an emission angle of ± 62.5° and high radiant power to 3.8 mW at 20 mA without the need for an external lens. Built on AlGaN technology, the VLMU60CL..-280-125 features forward current to 40 mA, forward voltage down to 4.4 V, and a wavelength range of 270 nm to 290 nm.
The emitter diode's specifications make it suitable for water and air purification, physical surface sterilization, medical disinfection, and portable sanitizers. RoHS-compliant, halogen-free, and Vishay Green, the VLMU60CL..-280-125 is compatible with reflow soldering processes and features a Moisture Sensitivity Level of 3 in accordance with J-STD-020.
Samples of the new UVC emitting diode are available now. Production quantities will be available in Q1 with lead times of eight weeks. Pricing starts at $10 per piece. If you need more specs and enlightenment, if you haven’t done so already, cop a VLMU60CL..-280-125 datasheet.