Agilent Technologies Introduces High-Brightness, Surface-Mount LEDs With 30-Degree Viewing Angle Lens; High-Reliability LED Package Designed to Work Under Wide Range of Environmental Conditions.

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today introduced high-brightness red, red-orange, orange, amber, green and blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in the industry-standard Power PLCC-4 surface-mount (SMT) form factor, which incorporate integral lenses to produce a 30-degree viewing angle. All Agilent Power PLCC-4 LEDs are offered with the industry's shortest lead time of four weeks.

The Agilent HSMx-A43xx series LEDs are targeted at automotive lighting, outdoor electronic signs and signals, and other applications requiring highly reliable light sources. They complement Agilent's previously introduced Power PLCC-4 LEDs, with 120-degree, ultra-wide viewing angles. The 30-degree viewing angle allows Agilent's SMT LEDs to meet many design requirements for interior automotive applications, such as door lighting and instrument clusters, as well as exterior automotive applications, such as turn signal lamps, brake lights and side markers. These LEDs are also an excellent choice for applications in the electronic signs and signals field, such as traffic lights, marker lights and signboards.

"We are pleased to expand our family of high-brightness, reliable PLCC-4 LEDs to offer our customers the choice of a super-wide 120-degree or a focused 30-degree viewing angle in a wide range of colors," said Cheng Kai Chong, worldwide marketing manager for the Optoelectronic Products Division in Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group. "Our customers prefer the one-stop shopping we're able to provide, and they value Agilent's legendary quality and industry-best lead time."

Color and Brightness Specifications

Below is a sample of the available colors and minimum/maximum brightness levels for the HSMx-A43xx series LEDs:

AlInGaP(1) Red      1125-7150 mcd       @ 50 mA
    AlInGaP Red-Orange  1125-11250 mcd      @ 50 mA
    AlInGaP Orange      2240-7150 mcd       @ 50 mA
    AlInGaP Amber       1400-7150 mcd       @ 50 mA
    InGaN(2) Green      1400-4500 mcd       @ 30 mA
    InGaN Blue          285-900 mcd         @ 30 mA

The PLCC-4 SMT LEDs are supplied in Agilent's reliable and optically efficient packages, and operate over a -40 C to +100 C temperature range to assure reliability in harsh automotive and outdoor environments. To facilitate easy pick-and-place assembly, the LEDs are packed in EIA-compliant tape and reel. Every reel will be shipped in a single intensity and color bin (except for red) to provide the uniformity required by automotive lighting designers. These LEDs are compatible with both the infrared solder reflow and through-the-wave soldering processes.

U.S. Pricing and Availability

Pricing for the Agilent 30-degree Power PLCC-4 LEDs begins at $0.15 each in high-volume quantities; specific price depends on color, brightness and binning options. Samples and production quantities (four-week guaranteed lead-time) are available now through Agilent's direct sales channels and worldwide distribution partners. Further information is available at www.agilent.com/view/led.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $7.2 billion in fiscal year 2004. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.

(1) Aluminum indium gallium phosphide

(2) Indium gallium nitride

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