National Stock Number
5980-00-615-6306
National Stock Number (NSN) 5980-00-615-6306, or NIIN 006156306, (light emitting diode) was assigned February 12, 1975 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 5980005842668, 5961011318040.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 8 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 32371. [A TWO ELECTRODE, SOLID STATE, OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT EMITS VISIBLE OR INFRARED RADIANT ENERGY WHEN ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZED. MAY OR MAY NOT INCLUDE MOUNTING HARDWARE AND/OR HEAT SINK. EXCLUDES:LAMP, CARTRIDGE; AND LIGHT, INDICATOR. FOR SOLID STATE DEVICES WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO INFRARED OR RADIANT ENERGY, SEE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE (1), PHOTO.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5980006156306 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9001907000: other optical elements of any material, unmounted, other than such element of glass not optically worked, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.. NAICS classification category 333314: optical instrument and lens manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.