This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Display Backlights category on DigiKey.com
Display Backlights are used in various display systems to improve visibility and readability.
SelectionCharacteristics
Style: Indicates the form factor of the part.
Color: Describes the color(s) of the backlight.
Voltage - Forward (Vf) (Typ): Typically this rating indicates the nominal amount of voltage you would expect the device to draw during normal operation.
Current - Test: Indicates the amount of current flow through a device used by a manufacturer as a test condition for characterization of one or more other device parameters.
Output: Indicates the amount of candela per square metre emitted from the part.
CCT (K) Features: Characterizes the perceived color of the nominally white light produced by a phosphor material when excited with a specified illuminant, in terms of comparison to an ideal blackbody radiator. Materials with lower values appear more yellow, those with higher values appear more blue.
Termination Style: Selection of termination style used to connect the device to a system, such as a connector, PC pins, solder, and wire leads.
Size/Dimension: The physical dimensions of the device.
Operating Temperature: Recommended operating temperature, typically given in a range or as a maximum. Exceeding these temperatures may affect performance or damage the device and other system components.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | EA LED66X40-W |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1481-1168-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Display Visions |
| DESCRIPTION | LED B/L FOR DOG-M WHITE |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | FIT0562 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1738-1407-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | DFRobot |
| DESCRIPTION | RGB LCD BACKLIGHT MODULE |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
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