I am not certain if SMT LEDs light on their backside, but the ones I have used do not. One way to test this is with a continuity check on a multimeter--you can usually get a little light out.
On the other hand, I have used these previously with the names "gull wing" or "backmount" or "reverse mount" SMT leds before--if your aversion is to this particular brand or something. Adam Wolf Wayne and Layne, LLC On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 3:37 PM, Dick Hollenbeck <[email protected]> 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 : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
