On 06/04/15 05:17, 99guspuppet wrote:
> I found some CREE LED product at Mouser.
> C503B-AAN-CY0B0251
> http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cree-Inc/C503B-AAN-CY0B0251/?qs=3D%2f=
ha2pyFaduikwXp24CmdxMq1GICdnzBgcXgvOzTm4AXFnV0CcevnzJNQ6PWF7qwK
>
> This is a through hole Amber LED rated at 13000 mcd at 20 ma.  ( there se=
ems to be some variance in output specifications depending on where I look =
in the data sheets )
>
> I have not been able to find an equivalent part that is SMT.  Am I missin=
g something ?  Is there reason why SMT LED devices would be a whole differe=
nt world ?
>   =20

One big difference I see between through hole and SMT LEDs is that the=20
former tend to have a moulded lens while the latter don't. thinithis is=20
going to have a large impact on viewing angles and hence apparent=20
brightness.


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