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An LED, or light-emitting diode, is a semiconductor device that produces light due to the recombination of electrons with holes when an electric current pass through it. The color of the light emitted by an LED depends on the energy needed for electrons to traverse the band gap of the semiconductor. Its diverse array of applications extends from personal mobile devices to expansive advertising billboards. Primarily, these technologies are employed in devices dedicated to displaying time and presenting varied data types. In 2024, several products were launched that made a significant impact on the market. We have compiled a list of trending LED products in 2024 on Gophotonics. We keep users up to date with new products, news, whitepapers, webinars, and events.

Note: This list has been compiled based on user activity on Gophotonics. To ensure that we cover the whole range of LEDs, we limited the number of products from each company. The listed products are shown in a random order.

455 nm - 465 nm, Blue LED for Indicator & Automotive Applications

The C460UT190-Sxxxx-30| UT190 G30™ from Cree LED is a Blue LED that operates at a wavelength of 455 nm - 465 nm. It has a radiant flux of 14 mW - 20 mW and full-width half maximum (FWHM) of 21 nm. This LED has an RF power of 5 mW (527 nm), 12 mW (470 nm), 14 mW (460 nm), and16 mW (450 nm). It has a forward voltage of 2.9 V and maximum reverse current of 2 μA. This LED has a P-N junction area of 160 μm x 160 μm and chip thickness of 85 μm.

The C460UT190-Sxxxx-30| UT190 G30™ has a peak forward current of 100 mA and reverse voltage of 5 V. It has conductive adhesive die attach, single wire bond, and vertically conductive structure. This LED has a chip top area of 190 μm x 190 μm and bottom area of 105 μm x 105 μm. It is ideal for indicator applications in consumer products, mobile devices, product displays & white goods, and automotive applications in interior indicators, meter cluster lighting & center stack displays. Other products that users commonly search for include: JE2835B 3-V P Class, XE-G LEDs - BLUE, JE2835 CYAN, XE-G LEDs - GREEN, JE2835 PC PURPLE, etc. Read More

White LED for Industrial & Residential Applications

The STW9C2PB-S from Seoul Semiconductor is a White LED that has a luminous intensity of 6 cd - 8 cd. It has a luminous flux of 19.4 lm - 24.2 lm (at 2700 K, 3000 K & 3500 K), 19.5 lm - 26 lm (at 4000K) and 19.6 lm - 26.1 lm (at 5000 K, 5700 K & 6500 K). This LED delivers an output power of up to 0.2 W and has a minimum color rendering index (CRI) of 95. It has correlated color temperatures of 3000 K, 4200 K & 5600 K and is available in warm white, neutral white & cool white colors.

The STW9C2PB-S has a forward current of 65 mA and forward voltage of 2.9 V - 3.2 V. It has a viewing angle of 120 deg and Class 3A ESD sensitivity as per JESD22-A114-E standard. This LED has a molded plastic reflector substrate on top of the lead frame with a die attached to the reflector cavity and is encapsulated by silicone. It is available in a surface-mount standard package that measures 3 mm x 3 mm x 0.6 mm and is ideal for replacement lamps-bulb, tube, commercial, industrial & residential applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: SAWS1063A, SAWS1566A, SAWS0661A, SAWS1564A, SDW84F1C, etc. Read More

16 deg LED for ADB lighting Applications

The PixCell LED from Samsung Semiconductors is an LED that has a luminance of 70 cd/mm2. It has a maximum luminance non-uniformity of 10% and viewing angle of 116 deg. This LED has 100 (in 4 rows) segments in a chip with a contrast ratio of 300:1 and radian surface of 0.35 mm2 (at 1 pixel). It has a forward voltage of 3.4 V and dissipates a maximum power of 50 W. This LED is available in a package that measures 72 mm x 70 mm (module size) and 5.37 mm x 2.7 mm (light emitting surface size). It is ideal for low-beam, high-beam, and Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB) lighting for different headlamp applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: LM301H CRI 90, LM301H CRI 80, LH301H CRI 70, LM301B EVO, LM301H Series, etc. Read More

570/632 nm Bicolor ChipLED for Industrial Equipment Applications

The HSMF-C144 from Broadcom is a Right Angle Bicolor ChipLED that operates at wavelengths of 570 nm (yellow-green) and 632 nm (red). It has a luminous intensity of 33 mcd (yellow green) & 79 mcd (red) and viewing angle of 120°. This LED has a forward voltage of 1.6 V - 2.4 V and forward current of up to 30 mA. It uses Aluminum Indium Gallium Phosphide (AllnGaP) chip technology to deliver high light output performance and has efficient color mixing. This LED dissipates below 72 mW of power and has a maximum reverse voltage of 5 V. It is available in a surface mount package that measures 3 mm x 2 mm x 1 mm and is compatible with industry-standard automatic machine placement & reflow soldering. This LED is ideal for backlighting, status indicator, front panel indicator, office automation, home appliances, and industrial equipment applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: HSMF-C11B, etc. Read More

850 nm GaAlAs IR LED for High Power Fiber Optic Applications

The TXPI 1000 from Texas Photonics is a GaAlAs Infrared LED that operates at a wavelength of 850 nm. It has a spectral bandwidth of 50 nm and delivers an optical output power of 3.5 mW. This LED has a reverse voltage of 5 V and capacitance of 70 pF. It has a rise time of 4 ns and fall time of 6 ns. This LED has internal lensing for efficient fiber coupling. It has a forward voltage of 1.6 V and forward current of 100 mA. This LED is available in a hermetic package and is ideal for high-power fiber optic applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: TXPI 1046, TXPI 1061, etc. Read More

880 nm GaAlAs Infrared LED for Optical Measurement Applications

The OIL4 from Optoi is a GaAlAs Infrared LED that operates at a wavelength of 880 nm. It delivers an optical output power of 5 mW and has a spectral bandwidth of 60 nm. This LED has a forward voltage of 1.45 V and maximum reverse current of 10 μA. It has a special glass lens that allows parallel light beam with half-width beam angle of ± 5 deg. This LED is RoHS Compliant and compatible with OIL10S04. It is available in a TO-18 Metal-Glass case that measures 18.9 mm x 4.65 mm x 2.54 mm and is ideal for IR emitter for encoder and optical measurement applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: OIL6, OIL18, etc. Read More

850 nm Infrared LED for Modulated Light Barrier Applications

The iC-SD85 oLGA SD2C3 from iC-Haus is an Infrared LED that operates at a peak wavelength of 850 nm. It has a spectral half-width of 30 nm and radiant power of 6 mW. This LED has a switching time of 12 ns and minimum reverse voltage of 5 V. It has a forward voltage of 1.4 V and maximum forward current of 100 mA. This LED is RoHS-compliant and has a broad irradiance pattern. It is available in a surface mount package that measures 7.75 mm x 5 mm and is ideal for illumination for high-resolution optical encoders and modulated light barrier applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: iC-SG85 BLCC SG1C, iC-TL46 TO46-2L1, iC-TL85 TO46-2F1, iC-SN85 BLCC SN2C, iC-SD85 BLCC SD1C, etc. Read More

1300 nm Edge-Emitting LED for Data Transmission Systems

The LDT 362 from OSI Laser Diode, Inc. is an Edge-Emitting LED that operates at a center wavelength of 1300 nm. It has a spectral width of 80 nm and minimum output power of 40 µW & 80 µW (into a 50-micron core, multimode fiber at 150 mA). This multimode fiber LED has a spectrum vs. temperature coefficient of 0.75 nm/°C and spectral width vs. temperature coefficient of 0.3 nm/°C. It has an optical rise/fall time of 4 ns and a maximum forward current of 150 mA. This LED has an optional thermoelectric cooler and supports FC & ST connectors. It is available in a 50/125 pigtail Long Horn (LH) 14-pin dual in-line (DIL) package and is ideal for data transmission systems, fiber optic modems & TFOCA systems applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: LDT 60005NF, LDT 300-TO56WR, LDT 362NF, LDT 125-TO56LR, LDT 60005, etc. Read More

1500 nm Near Infra Red (NIR) LED

The LED1550E from Thorlabs Inc is a Near Infra Red (NIR) LED that operates at a wavelength of 1500 nm. It delivers an optical power of 2 mW and has a wavelength tolerance of ±50 nm. This LED has a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of 100 nm and half viewing angle of 15 deg. It has a forward voltage of 1.2 V and rise or fall time of 10 ns. This LED has a reverse voltage of 5 V and dissipates 120 mW of power. It is composed of heterostructures (HS) grown on an InGaAsP substrate and encapsulated in a round clear epoxy casing that measures 36 mm x 5.9 mm x 5 mm. Other products that users commonly search for include: LEDSW30, LEDSW50, LEDS450, LEDSW40, M660L4, etc. Read More

285 nm Deep Ultraviolet LED for Optical Sensing Applications

The UVTOP280-FW-TO39 from Roithner Lasertechnik is a Deep Ultraviolet LED that operates at a wavelength of 285 nm. It delivers a power of 1.6 mW and has a spectral width (FWHM) of 11 nm. This LED has a beam angle of 120 deg and forward voltage of 6 V. It has a forward current of 30 mA and dissipates up to 180 mW of power. This LED is based on AlGaN quantum structure and has a flat sapphire window. It is Lead free and RoHS compliant. This LED is available in a hermetically sealed TO39 metal can package that measures 17 mm x 8.1 mm and is ideal for biological & chemical analysis, disinfection, optical sensing, and fluorescent spectroscopy applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: DUV255-SD353, DUV280 -A9C, DUV340 -A9C, DUV265 -A9C, DUV310-A4C, etc. Read More

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