Recently, Avago Technologies has released two series ofpact LEDs including ASMT-FJ70 and ASMT-FG70 devices that reduce space requirements for designing auto-focus auxiliary flash functionality into digital cameras.

The ASMT-Fx70 LEDs are available in a tiny, environmentally-friendly 3.6 (L) by 3.2 (W) by 3.4 (H) mm surface-mount package that helps meet market demand for thinner digital cameras.

The ASMT-FJ70 devices use AlInGaP material technology and feature a 12 degree viewing angle, while the ASMT-FG70 devices use InGaN material technology and provide a 14 degree viewing angle.

The ASMT-FJ70 devices are orange and the ASMT-FG70 devices are claimed to be the industry’s first green auxiliary flash LEDs in this size range.

The two modulese in a lead-free and RoHS 6pliant package and will be shipped in tape and reel to facilitate pick and place manufacturing. The operating temperature range is -40° to +85° C.

Changzhi , the city in southeastern Shanxi province, China is to develop its LED industry to boost the city’s economy.

According to the city s mayor Zhang Bao, the coal industry “has once contributed much to Changzhi, but over-dependence on the industry led to difficulties,” so they “made a strategic choice to seek some new sources of development.” The LED industry is one of the solutions.

The LED industry is believed to be a new engine to boost the Changzhi's economy with the nation's only one full LED industrial chain established there.

With two years' effort, the city has built a large-scale LED industry cluster. It will be the world's first LED industry park with an integrated industrial chain.

In addition, the government also plans to build the world's largest production base of sapphire and high-end lighting facilities.