Reverse gullwing is what these LED types are called. http://www.vishay.com/docs/81779/vlre31.pdf
I don't think you can use normal leds like this. Fitting upside down won't work for all the SMT LED packages I've worked with. Best Regards, Brian. On 10 June 2013 21:37, Dick Hollenbeck <d...@softplc.com> wrote: > > http://electronicdesign.com/boards/smt-leds-emit-light-through-holes > > Is there another way to do this with SMT without using this special > product? > > Do SMT LEDS light on their backside? If show, could a person not use a > normal SMT LED for > this and simply put a NPTH in the middle of the two pads? > > Thanks, > > Dick > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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