LED
LCD
Product Description
The LED-RGB (Multi-Color LED) is a versatile semiconductor light source featuring red, green, and blue emitting dies housed in a single transparent or diffused lens package. By independently controlling the current to each internal color channel—either through microcontrollers like Arduino or manual resistor-limited switches—you can mix primary light wavelengths to produce a vast spectrum of vibrant colors and dynamic lighting effects.
Essential for indicator panels, ambient status lighting, custom status displays, and creative electronics projects, this multi-chip LED delivers brilliant illumination and flexible color mixing.
Technical & Architectural Highlights
Triple-Core Packaging: Houses Red, Green, and Blue LED chips within a single unified lens for seamless color blending.
Independent Color Control: Separate pins for each color channel allow precise PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) dimming and custom color generation.
Standard Package Options: Available in popular 5mm or 10mm diffused or water-clear lens options for optimal light scattering or focused intensity.
Low Power Consumption: Energy-efficient solid-state lighting compatible with standard 3.3V and 5V microcontroller logic levels (with appropriate current-limiting resistors).
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value / Specification |
| Product Type | 4-Pin / Multi-Pin RGB LED |
| Lens Size | 5 mm or 10 mm (Standard) |
| Forward Voltage (Red) | ~1.8V to 2.2V DC |
| Forward Voltage (Green / Blue) | ~3.0V to 3.4V DC |
| Forward Current (Per Channel) | 20 mA (Recommended Max) |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole (PCB / Breadboard) |
Applications
Status & Error Indicators: Multi-state visual feedback for industrial equipment and custom control panels.
Decorative & Ambient Lighting: Building custom mood lighting, accent lights, and wearable electronic garments.
Microcontroller Color Projects: Teaching PWM color mixing, mood lamps, and interactive RGB visual displays with Arduino or ESP32.
