NICHIA STS-DA1-2583E <Cat.No.130115>

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(3) Handling Precautions

● Do not handle LEDs with bare hands, it may contaminate the LED surface and affect optical characteristics.

In the worst case, catastrophic failure from excess pressure through wire-bond breaks and package damage may result.

● When handling the product with tweezers, be careful not to apply excessive force to the resin.

Otherwise, The resin can be cut, chipped, delaminate or deformed, causing wire-bond breaks and catastrophic failures.

● Dropping the product may cause damage.

● Do not stack assembled PCBs together. Failure to comply can cause the resin portion of the product to be cut, chipped,

delaminated and/or deformed. It may cause wire to break, leading to catastrophic failures.

(4) Design Consideration

● PCB warpage after mounting the products onto a PCB can cause the package to break.

The LED should be placed in a way to minimize the stress on the LEDs due to PCB bow and twist.

● The position and orientation of the LEDs affect how much mechanical stress is exerted on the LEDs placed near the score lines.

The LED should be placed in a way to minimize the stress on the LEDs due to board flexing.

● Board separation must be performed using special jigs, not using hands.

(5) Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

● The products are sensitive to static electricity or surge voltage. ESD can damage a die and its reliability.

When handling the products, the following measures against electrostatic discharge are strongly recommended:

Eliminating the charge

Grounded wrist strap, ESD footwear, clothes, and floors

Grounded workstation equipment and tools

ESD table/shelf mat made of conductive materials

● Proper grounding is required for all devices, equipment, and machinery used in product assembly.

Surge protection should be considered when designing of commercial products.

● If tools or equipment contain insulating materials such as glass or plastic,

the following measures against electrostatic discharge are strongly recommended:

Dissipating static charge with conductive materials

Preventing charge generation with moisture

Neutralizing the charge with ionizers

● The customer is advised to check if the LEDs are damaged by ESD

when performing the characteristics inspection of the LEDs in the application.

Damage can be detected with a forward voltage measurement or a light-up test at low current (≤1mA).

● ESD damaged LEDs may have an increased leakage current, current flow at a low voltage or no longer illuminate at a low current.