Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Example: The official part number is LO M670-J2L1-24-Z. The factory will only produce a range of luminous intensity (J2L1) and color tolerance (24) when this part is ordered. Any luminous intensity and color tolerance within the acceptable range as dictated by the part number can be shipped.

  • This particular part can ship one of four luminous intensity bins: J2, K1, K2, and L1. It can also ship one of three color tolerances: 2, 3, or 4. The specific bins shipped is identified by the 'group' section on the label. For more information, click on the links below.
  • Product Catalog
  • Click on Short-Form Catalog Chapter 1a: LED Type Designation overview
  • Click on Short-Form Catalog Chaper 6: Tape and Reel

Yes, our parts have been RoHS compliant or RoHS compliant by exemption since May 2005. Both the production label and datasheet will indicate RoHS Compliance.

See RoHS Compliance

OSRAM OS parts are manufactured in Malaysia. Some products, such as OSTARS, HPL, and pre-production parts, are manufactured in Germany. For further info, contact your local Sales Representative.

Utilize OSRAM Opto Semiconductors’ Catalog Distributors that sell broken reels and quantities less than MOQ. Our franchised catalog distributors can be found at the following: catalog distributors

Go to Discontinuation Documents

Type in the part number in the Term field and click search, or seach by PDN title.
Click on the appropriate OS-PD-xxxx-xxx Title. The PDF discontinuation document will open.

The Q-numbers are located on our Datasheets. Our Datasheets list standard Q numbers.If the Datasheet does not have this information then please call the OSRAM OS Customer Service Hotline at +1-866-993-5211 (for USA) or +49-941-1700 (for Europe).

To find the Datasheet:

  • Go to Product Catalog
  • Use the "Search" to locate the part number, using the base part number (Ex: LA E65F), or click on a product family in the navigation bar.
  • Under "Additional Documentation and Information," the a datasheet will be listed.
  • Click on the title, and the PDF will open in a new window

The "-Z" after the part number designates the product is RoHS compliant.
For more information on RoHS compliance, go to RoHS Compliance.

Datasheets can be found on our website by going to the Product Catalog and performing a search using the part number family.

To find the Datasheet:

  • Go to Product Catalog
  • Use the "Search" to locate the part number, using the base part number (Ex: LA E65F), or click on a product family in the navigation bar.
  • Under "Additional Documentation and Information," the a datasheet will be listed.
  • Click on the title, and the PDF will open in a new window.
  • Go to Product Catalog
  • Scroll down to the section where is lists "Additional Documentation and Information." Under this section you will find the link to the Short Form Catalog.
  • Select the "Contact" icon on the OSRAM Opto Semiconductors website home page: Contact
  • Once the screen appears, scroll down select the appropriate Sales Contact region

This information can be found on our website by going to the Product Catalog and performing a search using the part number family. The link to the Product Catalog is Product Catalog.

The sitemap link is also on the bottom of the website homepage.

This information is on page 1 of the Datasheet and referred to as "preconditioning". Please refer to Question #12 on how to locate a Datasheet.

Use the parametric search function on the website: Parametric Search. Select your parameters from the drop down fields. For further help, Please contact your local Sales Representative.