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LED - RGB Diffused Common Anode
A 5 mm diffused RGB LED with a common anode configuration. Three individual colour channels (red, green, blue) share a single anode pin, allowing independent...
A 5 mm diffused RGB LED with a common anode configuration. Three individual colour channels (red, green, blue) share a single anode pin, allowing independent control of each colour. Use it as a multi-colour status indicator, or drive all three channels with PWM to mix custom colours.
The diffused lens provides a wider viewing angle compared to clear LEDs, producing a softer, more evenly distributed light output.
Key Features
- Common Anode – Single shared anode pin with three independent cathodes (R, G, B)
- Diffused Lens – Wide viewing angle with soft, even light distribution
- PWM Compatible – Mix colours by modulating individual channels
- Standard 5 mm Package – Through-hole, 4-pin
Specifications
- Package – 5 mm diffused, 4-pin through-hole
- Configuration – Common anode
- Forward Voltage – Red: 2.0 V, Green: 3.2 V, Blue: 3.2 V
- Max Forward Current – 20 mA per channel
- Max Luminosity – Red: 2,800 mcd, Green: 6,500 mcd, Blue: 1,200 mcd
Ideal For
- Multi-colour status indicators
- Arduino and microcontroller projects
- Mood lighting and decorative displays
- Learning about LED colour mixing
Package Contents
- 1× RGB diffused LED (common anode)
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
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