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Nichia

STSE-CB7115A

<Cat.No.070626>

7.CAUTIONS

(1) Storage

· Storage Conditions

Before opening the package :

The LEDs should be kept at 30°C or less and 90%RH or less. The LEDs should be used within a

year.

When storing the LEDs, moisture proof packaging with absorbent material (silica gel)

is recommended.

After opening the package :

The LEDs should be kept at 30°C or less and 70%RH or less.

The LEDs should be soldered

within 168 hours (7days) after opening the package.

If unused LEDs remain, they should be

stored in moisture proof packages, such as sealed containers with packages of moisture absorbent

material (silica gel).

It is also recommended to return the LEDs to the original moisture proof bag

and to reseal the moisture proof bag again.

· If the moisture absorbent material (silica gel) has faded away or the LEDs have exceeded the storage

time, baking treatment should be performed using the following conditions.

Baking treatment : more than 24 hours at 85°C

· Nichia LED leadframes are silver plated copper alloy.

The silver surface may be affected by

environments which contain corrosive substances. Please avoid conditions which may cause the LED

to corrode, tarnish or discolor. This corrosion or discoloration may cause difficulty during soldering

operations. It is recommended that the LEDs be used as soon as possible.

· Please avoid rapid transitions in ambient temperature, especially, in high humidity environments where

condensation can occur.

(2) Static Electricity

· Static electricity or surge voltage damages the LEDs.

It is recommended that a wrist band or an anti-electrostatic glove be used when handling the LEDs.

· All devices, equipment and machinery must be properly grounded.

It is recommended that precautions

be taken against surge voltage to the equipment that mounts the LEDs.

· When inspecting the final products in which LEDs were assembled, it is recommended to check

whether the assembled LEDs are damaged by static electricity or not.

It is easy to find

static-damaged LEDs by a light-on test or a VF test at a lower current (below 1mA is recommended).

· Damaged LEDs will show some unusual characteristics such as the forward voltage becomes lower,

or the LEDs do not light at the low current.

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