PACOIMA, CA (July 5, 2007) -- JKL Components Corporation, a Southern California based lighting technology provider, introduces a new SMD LED with crisp, clear, bright white output, ideal for LCD backlight arrays as well as for general illumination and portable electronics. The LED's use a standard 1005 SMD footprint and are available in reels of 1800 pieces. This facilitates optimum use of automated assembly and placement equipment.

The LED chips are side view, and have a low profile of only 0.625mm, ideal for slim portable electronics lighting. They are reliable and dependable in extreme environments, paving the way for affordable, uniform LED backlighting in small to medium size displays. The new LED, ZSM-S2808-W has a 120 degree viewing angle, an average luminous intensity of 1250 mcd at 20mA, and operates in temperature ranges from -30 C to 85 C. The side-view LED's are shipped in ESD protective sleeves. Production pricing at $.22 provides affordability for many applications not now using LED technology.

JKL Components Corporation offers solutions that encompass a wide variety of lighting technologies, including LED, CCFL, ultraviolet, incandescent and gas-filled lighting. JKL is registered ISO-9001. For additional information, please contact Sherry Carpenter, Sales Manager of JKL Components Corporation, 13343 Paxton Street, Pacoima, California 91331. Tel. 818 896-0019 * Fax 818 897-3056 * Email sales@jkllamps.com * http://www.jkllamps.com