Hi all,
We're developing a new data logger and need to select our new system for LEDs - and we'd love your inputs!
Previously we've been using the below style, put some distance behind square 1x2 mm holes:
https://www.mouser.dk/ProductDetail/Kingbright/APA3010SYCK?qs=sGAEpiMZZMseGfSY3csMkeytxqHAv00ASpxmArjtJq8%3dHowever, we believe better practices probably exist.
Our aim is to find something that can...
1) Easily be machine mounted by our turnkey solution on the PCBs, i.e. avoiding through-hole (i.e. assume we'll need SMD LEDs)
2) Are low cost (<0.1$ per unit)
3) Minimize dust etc coming into the enclosure
We've looked at something ala below, but find them a bit clumsy and expensive. Further, we were hoping to keep the LEDs fairly small (i.e. 3 mm seem a bit large)
https://assets.alliedelec.com/c_scale,w_200,d_no_image.png/70534904.jpgAny good tips on how to best set something like this up?
We need 6 LEDs in total, 2 in front end plate and 2 in back end plate (end plates are aluminium).
Thanks a ton for your inputs!
We'd love to see any good examples you might have seen or designed as well for inspiration!
Martin