The moisture sensitivity level (MSL) is a crucial factor when handling and assembling electronic components, and that includes LEDs. But what exactly does the MSL 1 – 6 standard mean in practice, and why is it so important?
Do you know what is allowed or rather forbidden when working with and assembling LED components? Avoid basic mistakes and increase the reliability, and longevity of your device and also save your time and overall equipment costs. (reading for 8 minutes)
SMT, THT, super thin, high brightness, reverse, transparent, milky and many other LEDs. Here are some basic tricks to help you find your way around the wide range of LEDs easily and quickly.
Probably the world´s smallest SMT LED with a package size of 0.6x0.3x0.2 mm is so small that it can be used to create various symbols, pictograms and displays.