VLMU1610-365-135 UV LEDs. Source: Vishay
The environmentally friendly UV LED is free of heavy metals and provides increased reliability with its shock resistance and immunity to degradation from frequent on / off switching. While mercury lamps require complex drive circuits and need two to 15 minutes to warm up, the VLMU1610-365-135 allows for the use of simple low-voltage circuitry and requires no warm-up period.
Built on InGaN (indium gallium nitride) technology, the device features typical radiant power of 18 mW at 20 mA and 50 mW at 60 mA in a wavelength range between 362.5 nm and 370 nm. The VLMU1610-365-135 offers an emission angle of 135°. The LED’s specifications make it ideal for UV curing in nail salon, dental and poster printing applications, blood and counterfeit money detection and photocatalytic purification.
RoHS-compliant and halogen-free, the VLMU1610-365-135 is compatible with reflow soldering processes and features a Moisture Sensitivity Level Level of 3 in accordance with J-STD-020.
Samples and production quantities of the UV LED are available now, with lead times of six to eight weeks.
