The Light Emitting Diode, cataloged under National Stock Number 5980-01-060-6729, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5980 (Optoelectronic Devices and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is National Semiconductor Corporation. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5980-01-060-6729 |
| Primary Part Number | NSL5046 |
| Item Name | Light Emitting Diode |
| FSC / FSG | 5980 / 59 — Optoelectronic Devices and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | National Semiconductor Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Voltage Rating in Volts Per Characteristic | 5.0 MAXIMUM REVERSE VOLTAGE, INSTANTANEOUS |
| Maximum Operating Temp Per Measurement Point | 109.0 CELSIUS AMBIENT AIR DEGC |
| Overall Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Length | 1.005 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Semiconductor Material | GALLIUM ARSENIDE PHOSPHIDE |
| Luminous Intensity | 500.0 MICROCANDELA MINIMUM |
| Current Rating Per Characteristic | 70.00 MILLIAMPERES MAXIMUM FORWARD CURRENT, DC |
| Lens Transparency | TRANSLUCENT |
| Material | PLASTIC ENCLOSURE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 UNINSULATED WIRE LEAD |
| Color Tone Produced Per Source | RED LENS |
| Terminal Circle Diameter | 0.025 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Rating Per Characteristic | 180.0 MILLIWATTS MAXIMUM TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| NSL5046 PRIMARY | National Semiconductor Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A7455 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5980-01-060-6729 is a Light Emitting Diode, manufactured by National Semiconductor Corporation, classified under FSC 5980, Optoelectronic Devices and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5980-01-060-6729 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: NSL5046 (National Semiconductor Corporation).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5342-01-274-2754. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for NSL5046: Voltage Rating in Volts Per Characteristic: 5.0 MAXIMUM REVERSE VOLTAGE, INSTANTANEOUS; Maximum Operating Temp Per Measurement Point: 109.0 CELSIUS AMBIENT AIR DEGC; Overall Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Length: 1.005 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 14 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.