83. Automotive Status LED Selection

Rohit is designing a vehicle control module and needs a red status LED for fault indication.

The LED should stay clearly visible and work reliably in high under-hood temperatures and harsh operating conditions.

He decides to use a 1206 SMD LED for easy PCB assembly.

Help him select a suitable LED from DigiKey.

Make sure it gives clear indication and supports reliable operation over a wide temperature range.

1206-Red-SMD-LED

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