NICHIA STS-DA1-4782E <Cat.No.180209>

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(6) Thermal Management

temperature of an LED while in operation may vary depending on the PCB thermal resistance and the density of LEDs on the PCB

assembly. Ensure that when using the LEDs for the chosen application, heat is not concentrated in an area and properly managed

in the system/assembly.

when operating the LED, proper measures are taken to dissipate the heat.

(7) Cleaning

● Do not clean the LEDs with water, benzine and/or thinner.

● To clean the LEDs, use isopropyl alcohol (IPA). If another solvent is used, it may cause the LED package/resin to be damaged

causing issues; ensure that sufficient verification is performed prior to use. Additionally, ensure that the solvent being used does

not cause any other issues (e.g. CFC-based solvents are heavily regulated).

● If an LED is contaminated (e.g. dust/dirt), use a cloth soaked with isopropyl alcohol (IPA). Ensure that the cloth is firmly squeezed

before wiping the LED.

● Do not clean the LEDs with an ultrasonic cleaner. If cleaning must be done, ensure that sufficient verification is performed by using

a finished assembly with LEDs to determine cleaning conditions (e.g. ultrasonic power, LED position on the PCB assembly) that do

not cause an issue.

(8) Eye Safety

● There may be two important international specifications that should be noted for safe use of the LEDs: IEC 62471:2006

Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems and IEC 60825-1:2001 (i.e. Edition 1.2) Safety of Laser Products - Part 1:

Equipment Classification and Requirements. Ensure that when using the LEDs, there are no issues with the following points:

- LEDs have been removed from the scope of IEC 60825-1 since IEC 60825-1:2007 (i.e. Edition 2.0) was published. However,

depending on the country/region, there are cases where the requirements of the IEC 60825-1:2001 specifications or

equivalent must be adhered to.

- LEDs have been included in the scope of IEC 62471:2006 since the release of the specification in 2006.

- Most Nichia LEDs will be classified as the Exempt Group or Risk Group 1 according to IEC 62471:2006. However, in the case

of high-power LEDs containing blue wavelengths in the emission spectrum, there are LEDs that will be classified as Risk

Group 2 depending on the characteristics (e.g. radiation flux, emission spectrum, directivity, etc.)

- If the LED is used in a manner that produces an increased output or with an optic to collimate the light from the LED, it may

cause damage to the human eye.

● If an LED is operated in a manner that emits a flashing light, it may cause health issues (e.g. visual stimuli causing eye discomfort).

The system should be designed to ensure that there are no harmful effects on the human body.