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6. Refer to below diagrams for recommended soldering profiles.
a. SMD LEDs: Reflow Soldering – Pb-Free Solder (Fig. 3) | Pb-Sn Solder (Fig. 4)
-No more than two soldering passes except SMD CBIs which should not exceed one pass
b. Through-hole LEDs: Wave Soldering – Pb-Free Solder (Fig. 5) | Pb-Sn Solder (Fig. 6)
-No more than one soldering pass
1. Manual soldering operations should only be for repairs and reworks unless otherwise noted on product specifications.
2. Maximum soldering iron temperatures for manual soldering:
a. Pb-Sn solder: 300°C
b. Pb-Free solder: 350°C
c. All LEDs using InGaN material (Blue, Green, White): 280°C
3. The soldering iron should never touch the epoxy lens. Contact duration with the component should not exceed 3 seconds.
4. Do not apply stress or pressure to the leads when the component is heated above 80°C as possible damage to the internal wire bonds
may occur.
5. During soldering, component covers and holders should leave enough clearance to avoid any stress applied to the LED. Refer to below
diagram (Fig. 2) for examples of proper method.
SOLDERING INSTRUCTIONS
SOLDERING INSTRUCTIONS