Vishay Intertechnology RGB LED in PLCC-6 Package Provides Independent Control of Red, Green, and Blue Chips for Wide Color Range

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<p><b>Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH)</b> has unveiled a new tricolor LED, the VLMRGB6122, featuring independent control of red, green, and blue LED chips in a compact PLCC-6 surface-mount package. The <b>Automotive Grade device delivers luminous intensity up to 2800 mcd</b> at 20 mA, offering 70% higher brightness than previous generations and a 22% lower profile than competitors.</p><p>The LED provides <b>enhanced specifications</b> including a wide temperature range of -40°C to +110°C (25°C higher than standard solutions), Class B1 corrosion robustness, and AEC-Q102 qualification. Applications include automotive interior lighting, RGB displays, backlighting for various devices, and accent lighting. Samples and production quantities are available with <b>17-week lead times</b>.</p>

Positive

• 70% higher brightness than previous-generation solutions
• 22% lower profile than competing products
• 25°C higher temperature range than standard solutions (up to +110°C)
• Enhanced durability with AEC-Q102 qualification and Class B1 corrosion robustness

Negative

• Extended lead time of 17 weeks for production quantities

Automotive Grade Device Delivers Luminous Intensity to 2800 mcd, Enables Every Color Within the Gamut Triangle Inside the CIE 1931 Color Space

MALVERN, Pa., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new tricolor LED that provides luminous intensity to 2800 mcd at 20 mA for interior automotive lighting, RGB displays, and backlighting. Featuring separate anode and cathode connections for the red, green, and blue LED chips inside its compact 3.5 mm by 2.8 mm by 1.4 mm PLCC-6 surface-mount package, the Automotive Grade VLMRGB6122.. enables individual control of each chip, making it possible to realize every color within the color room defined by the gamut triangle area inside the CIE 1931 color space through color mixing.

With its wide color range, the Vishay Semiconductors LED released today is ideal for ambient lighting, switch illumination, status indicators, and dashboard signal and symbol illumination in automobiles; large-format, full-color message and video display boards; backlighting in consumer devices, home appliances, medical instrumentation, and telecom equipment; and a wide range of accent and decorative lighting. For these applications, the device utilizes the latest high brightness AllnGaP and InGaN technologies to deliver 70 % higher brightness than previous-generation solutions in a package with a 22 % lower profile than competing products.

Providing high reliability, the VLMRGB6122.. offers a wide temperature range from -40 °C to +110 °C, which is 25 °C higher than standard solutions, and Class B1 corrosion robustness. The LED is AEC-Q102 qualified, offers a Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) of 3, and withstands ESD voltages up to 2 kV for red and 8 kV for blue and green in accordance with JESD22-A114-B. RoHS-compliant, halogen-free, and Vishay Green, the device is compatible with IR reflow soldering and categorized per reel for luminous intensity, color, and forward voltage.

Device Specification Table:

Color		Red	Green	Blue
Luminous intensity (mcd) @ IF = 20 mA	Min.	710	1800	280
	Typ.	900	2200	320
	Max.	1400	2800	450
Wavelength (nm) @ IF = 20 mA	Min.	618	520	450
	Typ.	623	527	455
	Max.	630	535	462
Forward voltage (V) @ IF = 20 mA	Min.	1.75	2.5	2.5
	Typ.	1.95	2.75	3.0
	Max.	2.75	3.5	3.5
Angle of half intensity (°)		120
Technology		AllnGaP	InGaN	InGaN

Samples and production quantities of the VLMRGB6122.. are available now, with lead times of 17 weeks.

Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Serving customers worldwide, Vishay is The DNA of tech.^® Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). More on Vishay at www.Vishay.com.

The DNA of tech^® is a registered trademark of Vishay Intertechnology.

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Link to product photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/vishay/albums/72177720327533357/ 

Link to datasheet:
http://www.vishay.com/ppg?80526  (VLMRGB6122...)

For more information please contact:
Vishay Intertechnology
Peter Henrici, +1 408 567-8400
peter.henrici@vishay.com
or
Redpines
Bob Decker, +1 415 409-0233
bob.decker@redpinesgroup.com

FAQ

What are the key features of Vishay's new VLMRGB6122 LED?

The VLMRGB6122 features <b>independent control of RGB chips</b>, luminous intensity up to 2800 mcd, 70% higher brightness than previous generations, and operates in temperatures from -40°C to +110°C.

What is the maximum luminous intensity of VSH's new tricolor LED?

The LED achieves <b>maximum luminous intensity of 2800 mcd for green</b>, 1400 mcd for red, and 450 mcd for blue at 20 mA forward current.

What applications is Vishay's VLMRGB6122 LED designed for?

The LED is designed for <b>automotive interior lighting, RGB displays, backlighting in consumer devices, medical instruments, telecom equipment</b>, and accent/decorative lighting.

When will Vishay's new VLMRGB6122 LED be available for purchase?

The VLMRGB6122 LED is <b>available now</b> for samples and production quantities, with lead times of 17 weeks.