Computer History Museum

Box of gallium arsenide LEDs

Donor wrote, "This collection of high power packages, including beryllium oxide power platforms, along with super-high-density quad paks, mounted on copper pillars, clearly reveals the thermal issue. Even simple plastic 14-lead DIP packages have huge heat sinks emanating from the top and the sides to help dissipate power."

Box of gallium arsenide LEDs - Image 1

Item Details

Type
Physical Object
Catalogue number
102688701
Other identifying number
40 (Other number)
Category
Other
Weight
1 (lb)
Dimension
4w x 1h x 2 5/8l (in)
10.16w x 2.54h x 6.67l (cm)
Acquisition number
X4294.2008