RGB LED – 5mm – Common Cathode

The Rgb led 5mm common cathode is an ideal component that can be used in projects that require multicolor displays. A single RGB LED serves the purpose of three individual different colour LEDs. The RGB name stands for Red colour, Blue colour, and Green colour respectively. To produce more colours, the RGB LED can colour mix the three primary colours (RGB) through Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). This component can be easily configured in a common cathode connection, where the ground is connected to the negative terminal and the three other pins are connected to the positive terminal.

Pinout diagram of the RGB LED:

Specifications of RGB LED:

• Ideal for Multicolor displays
• Low current consumption
• 5mm diameter
• LED Type : Water Clear/ Diffused
• View Angle: Water Clear 360 degrees; Diffused 250 degrees
• Luminous Flux :4-5LM
• Operating Temperature is -24 – 85 °C
• Wavelength :- RED : 625nm; Green: 520nm; Blue: 467nm
• Forward Current :-  Red: 20 mA; Green: 20 mA; Blue: 20 mA
• Forward Voltage :- Red: 1.8V – 2.2V;  Green: 3.0V – 3.4V;  Blue: 3.0 V – 3.4V
• Luminous intensity :- Red: 800 mcd;  Green: 4000 mcd;  Blue: 900 mcd
• To prolong the lifespan of the LED, the input current should be below 20mA.