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8 mm (0.31 inch) Ultra Mini
Seven Segment Displays
Technical Data
• High Light Output
• High Peak Current
• Excellent for Long Digit
String Multiplexing
• Intensity and Color
Selection Option
Description
The 8 mm (0.31 inch) LED seven
segment displays are HP’s most
space-efficient character size.
They are designed for viewing
distances up to 3 metres (10
feet). The numeric devices feature
a right hand decimal point. All
devices are available as either
common anode or common
cathode.
Typical applications include
appliances, temperature con-
trollers, and digital panel meters.
HDSP-U0XX Series
HDSP-U1XX Series
HDSP-U2XX Series
HDSP-U3XX Series
HDSP-U4XX Series
HDSP-U5XX Series
Features
• Compact Package
• 8 mm (0.31 inch) Character
Height
• Choice of Colors
Wide Range of Colors
• Excellent Appearance
Evenly Lighted Segments
Mitered Corners on Segments
Gray/Black Surface Gives
Optimum Contrast
±50° Viewing Angle
• Design Flexibility
Common Anode or Common
Cathode
Right Hand Decimal Point
• Categorized for Luminous
Intensity
Yellow and Green also
Categorized for Color
Use of Like Categories Yields
a Uniform Display
H
Devices
Red AlGaAs Red HER Orange Yellow Green Circuit
HDSP- HDSP- HDSP- HDSP- HDSP- HDSP- Description Diagram
U001 U101 U201 U401 U301 U501 Common Anode, Right A
Hand Decimal, Gray Surface
U003 U103 U203 U403 U303 U503 Common Cathode, Right B
Hand Decimal, Gray Surface
U011 U111 U211 U411 U311 U511 Common Anode, Right A
Hand Decimal, Black Surface
U013 U113 U213 U413 U313 U513 Common Cathode, Right B
Hand Decimal, Black Surface
5964-6424E
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Package Dimensions
10
DATE CODE
LUMINOUS
INTENSITY
CATEGORY
COLOR BIN
NOTE NO. 3
1
3
4
56
7
92
0.25
(0.010)
10°
8.0
(0.315)
4.5
(0.177)
0.7
(0.028)
11.0 ± 0.2
(0.433 ± 0.008)
1.0
(0.039)
4.0
(0.157)
5.0
(0.197)
MIN.
2.0
(0.079)
0.5
(0.020)
NOTES:
1. ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS (INCHES).
2. ALL UNTOLERANCED DIMENSIONS ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
3. FOR YELLOW AND GREEN SERIES PRODUCT ONLY.
a
b
c
d
e
f
DP
g
HDSP-XXXX
hp XYY ZW
8.0
(0.315)
2.0
(0.079)
2.5
(0.098)
5.5
(0.217)
5.3
(0.209)
7.1
(0.280)
MAX.
8
1
2
3
4
5
10
9
8
7
6
B
FUNCTION
PIN  A B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
CATHODE a
CATHODE f
CATHODE g
CATHODE e
CATHODE d
CATHODE DP
ANODE DP
CATHODE c
ANODE
CATHODE b
ANODE a
ANODE f
ANODE g
ANODE e
ANODE d
CATHODE DP
ANODE DP
ANODE c
CATHODE
ANODE b
1
4
5
10
9
8
7
6
A
3
2
Internal Circuit Diagram
HDSP-UXXX CIRCUIT
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Notes:
1. See Figure 1 to establish pulsed conditions.
2. Derate above 80°C at 0.63 mA/°C (see figure 3).
3. See Figure 2 to establish pulsed conditions.
4. No derating over specified temperature range.
5. See Figure 7 to establish pulsed conditions.
6. Derate above 53°C at 0.45 mA/°C (see figure 10).
7. See Figure 8 to establish pulsed conditions.
8. Derate above 81°C at 0.52 mA/°C (see figure 10).
9. See Figure 9 to establish pulsed conditions.
10. Derate above 39°C at 0.37 mA/°C (see figure 10).
Electrical/Optical Characteristics at TA = 25°C
Red
Device Test
Series Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
HDSP- Luminous Intensity/Segment[1,2] IV600 1100 µcd IF = 20 mA
500 IF = 10 mA
Forward Voltage/Segment or DP VF1.6 2.0 V IF = 20 mA
Peak Wavelength λPEAK 655 nm
Dominant Wavelength[3] λd640 nm
Reverse Voltage/Segment or DP[4] VR3.0 12 V IR = 100 µA
Temperature Coefficient of VF/°C-2mV/°C
V
F
/Segment or DP
Thermal Resistance LED RθJ-Pin 200 °C/W/
Junction-to-Pin Seg
(Digit Average)
U0XX
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Red AlGaAs Red HER/Orange Yellow Green
HDSP- HDSP- HDSP- HDSP- HDSP-
U0XX U1XX U2XX/-4XX U3XX U5XX
Description Series Series Series Series Series Units
Average Power per Segment or DP 82 37 105 80 105 mW
Peak Forward Current per 150[1] 45[3] 90[5] 60[7] 90[9] mA
Segment or DP
DC Forward Current per Segment 25[2] 15[4] 30[6] 20[8] 3010] mA
or DP
Operating Temperature Range -25 to +90 -20 to +90 -25 to +90 °C
Storage Temperature Range -30 – +90 °C
Reverse Voltage per Segment or DP 3.0 V
Lead Solder Temperature for 260 °C
3 Seconds (1.60 mm [0.063 in.]
below seating plane)
3-61
AlGaAs Red
Device Test
Series Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
HDSP- Luminous Intensity/Segment[1,2] IV315 600 µcd IF = 1 mA
3600 IF = 5 mA
Forward Voltage/Segment or DP VF1.6 IF = 1 mA
1.7 V IF = 5 mA
1.8 2.2 IF = 20 mA
Peak Wavelength λPEAK 645 nm
Dominant Wavelength[3] λd637 nm
Reverse Voltage/Segment or DP[4] VR3.0 15 V IR = 100 µA
Temperature Coefficient of VF/°C-2mV/°C
V
F
/Segment or DP
Thermal Resistance LED RθJ-Pin 255 °C/W/
Junction-to-Pin Seg
High Efficiency Red
Device Test
Series Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
HDSP- Luminous Intensity/Segment[1,2] IV360 980 µcd IF = 5 mA
5390 IF = 20 mA
Forward Voltage/Segment or DP VF2.0 2.5 V IF = 20 mA
Peak Wavelength λPEAK 635 nm
Dominant Wavelength[3] λd626 nm
Reverse Voltage/Segment or DP[4] VR3.0 30 V IR = 100 µA
Temperature Coefficient of VF/°C -2 mV/°C
VF/Segment or DP
Thermal Resistance LED RθJ-Pin 200 °C/W/
Junction-to-Pin Seg
U2XX (Digit Average)
U1XX (Digit Average)
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Orange
Device Test
Series Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
HDSP- Luminous Intensity/Segment[1,2] IV360 980 µcd IF = 5 mA
5390 IF = 20 mA
Forward Voltage/Segment or DP VF2.0 2.5 V IF = 20 mA
Peak Wavelength λPEAK 600 nm
Dominant Wavelength[3] λd603 nm
Reverse Voltage/Segment or DP[4] VR3.0 30 V IR = 100 µA
Temperature Coefficient of VF/°C -2 mV/°C
VF/Segment or DP
Thermal Resistance LED RθJ-Pin 200 °C/W/
Junction-to-Pin Seg
(Digit Average)
Yellow
Device Test
Series Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
HDSP- Luminous Intensity/Segment[1,2] IV225 480 µcd IF = 5 mA
2740 IF = 20 mA
Forward Voltage/Segment or DP VF2.2 2.5 V IF = 20 mA
Peak Wavelength λPEAK 583 nm
Dominant Wavelength[3,5] λd581.5 586 592.5 nm
Reverse Voltage/Segment or DP[4] VR3.0 50.0 V IR = 100 µA
Temperature Coefficient of VF/°C -2 mV/°C
VF/Segment or DP
Thermal Resistance LED RθJ-Pin 200 °C/W/
Junction-to-Pin Seg
High Performance Green
Device Test
Series Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
HDSP- Luminous Intensity/Segment[1,2] IV860 3000 µcd IF = 10 mA
6800 IF = 20 mA
Forward Voltage/Segment or DP VF2.1 2.5 V IF = 10 mA
Peak Wavelength λPEAK 566 nm
Dominant Wavelength[3,5] λd571 nm
Reverse Voltage/Segment or DP[4] VR3.0 50.0 V IR = 100 µA
Temperature Coefficient of VF/°C -2 mV/°C
VF/Segment or DP
Thermal Resistance LED RθJ-Pin 200 °C/W/
Junction-to-Pin Seg
Notes:
1. Case temperature of device immediately prior to the intensity measurement is 25°C.
2. The digits are categorized for luminous intensity. The intensity category is designated by a letter on the side of the package.
3. The dominant wavelength, λd, is derived from the CIE chromaticity diagram and is that single wavelength which defines the color of
the device.
4. Typical specification for reference only. Do not exceed absolute maximum ratings.
5. The Yellow (HDSP-U3XX) series and Green (HDSP-U5XX) series displays are categorized for dominant wavelength. The category is
designated by a number adjacent to the luminous intensity category letter.
U3XX (Digit Average)
(Digit Average)
U4XX
U5XX
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Red, AlGaAs Red
Figure 3. Maximum Allowable DC Current vs. Ambient
Temperature.
Figure 2. Maximum Tolerable Peak Current vs. Pulse
Duration – AlGaAs Red.
Figure 1. Maximum Tolerable Peak Current vs. Pulse
Duration – Red.
Figure 4. Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage.
Figure 5. Relative Luminous Intensity vs. DC Forward
Current. Figure 6. Relative Efficiency (Luminous Intensity per
Unit Current) vs. Peak Current.
15
0
2.00
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
RELATIVE LUMINOUS INTENSITY
(NORMALIZED TO 1 AT 20 mA)
RED
AlGaAs RED
20540353010 25
1.75
1.50
I – FORWARD CURRENT PER SEGMENT – mA
F
0
10
1
100
10 100001000100
t – PULSE DURATION – µs
P
I PEAK
F
I MAX
DC
RATIO OF MAXIMUM OPERATING
PEAK CURRENT TO TEMPERATURE
DERATED MAXIMUM DC CURRENT
1
OPERATION IN THIS
REGION REQUIRES
TEMPERATURE
OPERATING OF I
MAXIMUM
DC
DC OPERATION
100 Hz
10 KHZ
3 KHz
1 KHz
300 Hz
t – PULSE DURATION – µs
P
10
1
100
10 1000010001001
RATIO OF MAXIMUM OPERATING
PEAK CURRENT TO TEMPERATURE
DERATED MAXIMUM DC CURRENT
I PEAK
F
I MAX
DC
OPERATION IN THIS
REGION REQUIRES
TEMPERATURE
OPERATING OF I
MAXIMUM
DC
DC OPERATION
100 Hz
10 KHZ
3 KHz
1 KHz
300 Hz
1.5
0
160
100
80
60
40
20
I – FORWARD CURRENT PER SEGMENT – mA
F
RED
AlGaAs RED
2.00.5 4.03.53.01.0 2.5
140
120
V – FORWARD VOLTAGE – V
F
0
40
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
20 10090807060504030
T
A
– AMBIENT TEMPERATURE – °C
I
DC
MAX – MAXIMUM DC CURRENT 
PER SEGMENT – mA
120110
50
45
RED
R = 770°C/W
θJ-A
1.4
0.5
I
PEAK
– PEAK FORWARD CURRENT 
PER SEGMENT – mA
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
150.05.0 50.0
η
PEAK
– NORMALIZED RELATIVE EFFICIENCY
(NORMALIZED TO 1 AT 20 mA)
2.0
1.0 3.0 20.010.0 30.0 100.0 500.0
AlGaAs RED
RED
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HER, Orange, Yellow, Green
Figure 7. Maximum Tolerable Peak Current vs. Pulse
Duration – HER, Orange.
Figure 8. Maximum Tolerable Peak Current vs. Pulse
Duration – Yellow.
Figure 11. Forward Current vs.
Forward Voltage Characteristics. Figure 12. Relative Luminous
Intensity vs. DC Forward Current. Figure 13. Relative Efficiency
(Luminous Intensity per Unit Current)
vs. Peak Current.
40
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
20 10090807060504030
T – AMBIENT TEMPERATURE – °C
A
I MAX – MAXIMUM DC CURRENT
PER SEGMENT – mA
DC
120110
50
45
HER/ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
R = 770°C/W
θJ-A
Figure 10. Maximum Allowable DC Current vs.
Ambient Temperature.
Figure 9. Maximum Tolerable Peak Current vs. Pulse
Duration – Green.
0
100
80
60
40
20
I – FORWARD CURRENT PER SEGMENT – mA
F
2.0 4.03.01.0
V – FORWARD VOLTAGE – V
F
0 5.0
YELLOW
HER/ORANGE
GREEN
η – RELATIVE LUMINOUS INTENSITY
(NORMALIZED TO 1 AT 5 mA FOR HER AND
YELLOW AND TO 1 AT 10 mA FOR GREEN)
PEAK
15
0
10
8
6
4
2
2053010 25
12
I – FORWARD CURRENT PER SEGMENT – mA
F
0
YELLOW
GREEN
HER/ORANGE
η – RELATIVE EFFICIENCY
(NORMALIZED TO 1 AT 5 mA FOR HER,
ORANGE AND YELLOW, AND 10 mA FOR GREEN)
PEAK
0
I – PEAK FORWARD CURRENT
PER SEGMENT – mA
PEAK
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
10020 806040
1.8
1.6
GREEN
HER/ORANGE
YELLOW
RATIO OF MAXIMUM OPERATING
PEAK CURRENT TO TEMPERATURE
DERATED DC CURRENT
I PEAK
F
I MAX
DC
t – PULSE DURATION – µs
P
10
1
100
10 1000010001001
OPERATION IN THIS
REGION REQUIRES
TEMPERATURE
OPERATING OF I
MAXIMUM
DC
DC OPERATION
100 Hz
10 KHZ
3 KHz
1 KHz
300 Hz
RATIO OF MAXIMUM OPERATING
PEAK CURRENT TO TEMPERATURE
DERATED DC CURRENT
I PEAK
F
I MAX
DC
t – PULSE DURATION – µs
P
10
1
100
10 1000010001001
OPERATION IN THIS
REGION REQUIRES
TEMPERATURE
OPERATING OF I
MAXIMUM
DC
DC OPERATION
100 Hz
10 KHZ
3 KHz
1 KHz
300 Hz
RATIO OF MAXIMUM OPERATING
PEAK CURRENT TO TEMPERATURE
DERATED DC CURRENT
I PEAK
F
I MAX
DC
t – PULSE DURATION – µs
P
10
1
100
10 1000010001001
OPERATION IN THIS
REGION REQUIRES
TEMPERATURE
OPERATING OF I
MAXIMUM
DC
DC OPERATION
100 Hz
10 KHZ
3 KHz
1 KHz
300 Hz
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Electrical/Optical
For more information on
electrical/optical characteristics,
please see Application Note 1005.
Contrast Enhancement
For information on contrast
enhancement please see
Application Note 1015.
Soldering/Cleaning
Cleaning agents from the ketone
family (acetone, methyl ethyl
ketone, etc.) and from the
chorinated hydrocarbon family
(methylene chloride, trichloro-
ethylene, carbon tetrachloride,
etc.) are not recommended for
cleaning LED parts. All of these
various solvents attack or dissolve
the encapsulating materials used
to form the package of plastic
LED parts.
For more information on
soldering LEDs please refer to
Application Note 1027.