El Segundo,CA - July 22, 2008

DDP, a leader in engineered LED solutions, has designed an LED backlighting solution that is compliant with night vision imaging system (NVIS) devices for aviation and military applications. This assembly uses 2 SMT LEDs to create a 28VDC PCB array that offers a true NVIS compatible Green Class A light source. The color combination provides the best mix of light for high and low ambient conditions. The resulting device offers 50,000 hours of life.

DDP has already delivered such products to Airpath Instruments, a manufacturer of military and aviation compasses. Airpath needed a solution to meet the challenges presented by using incandescent bulbs with a color-correcting filter to create the NVIS Green Class A light in military compasses. The manufacturing process was labor intensive and incandescent bulb lifetime was unreliable due to power surges, shock, vibration as well as high current draw.

"We developed a cost-effective LED solution that significantly decreased the cost in labor and reduced the number of incandescent bulbs required. This guarantees energy savings of up to 80%," said Tony Toniolo, DDP President.

DDP LED solutions are available in standard or custom assemblies. Samples are available from DDP with a typical lead-time of 4 weeks. For more information, or to talk to one of DDP's LED engineering experts, contact DDP at 445 South Douglas Street, El Segundo, California 90245-4630; e-mail techsupport@ddpleds.com; call (800) 421-6815; or go to www.ddpleds.com.

About DDP
Established in 1970, DDP provides unmatched service and attention to customers in the form of engineering, innovative designs, LED prototypes, test and evaluation, and tailored LED solutions for specific indication and illumination applications. Located in El Segundo, Calif., DDP's 45,000-square-foot manufacturing facility includes a flexible production line, a dedicated quality assurance department, surface-mount assembly equipment, a machine shop for prototyping and development, and an engineering lab for new product design and qualification. DDP is ISO 9001 certified, demonstrating its commitment to continuous improvement of products, processes, and responsiveness to the needs of customers.