RGB 5mm (T 1-3-4) LED

This LED has red, green, and blue LED chips inside of it.

RGB LEDs can be used to make many different colors of light, which can be used to make things such as color-changeable indicators.

This RGB LED has options for a clear lens or a diffused lens. A diffused lens is better for direct viewing where a clear lens is better for indirect viewing

There are also options for common anode and common cathode. Refer to the pinout diagrams for hookup instructions.

The diffused common anode LED (p/n AC312-RGB-D-CA-5) is the same as found in the LED AddiKit.

Specifications - Common Cathode

Diffused or Clear

• Red
  
  • Forward Voltage: 1.8~2.2 V
    
  • Color Wavelength: 620~630 nm
    
  • Luminous Intensity - Clear @ 20mA: 2000~3000 mcd
    
  • Luminous Intensity - Diffused @ 20mA: 200~300 mcd *
    
  • Beam Angle - Clear: 30 degrees
    
  • Beam Angle - Diffused: 60 degrees
    
  • Recommended Resistors 3.3 V Supply: 68 Ω Resistor
    
  • Recommended Resistors 5 V Supply: 150 Ω Resistor
    
  • Recommended Resistors 12 V Supply: 560 Ω Resistor
    
  • Continuous Forward Current: 20 mA
    
  • Max Forward Current: 100 mA (0.1 duty, 1KHz)
• Green
  
  • Forward Voltage: 3.0~3.4 V
    
  • Color Wavelength: 520~530 nm
    
  • Luminous Intensity - Clear @ 20mA: 5000~7000 mcd
    
  • Luminous Intensity - Diffused @ 20mA: 700~800 mcd *
    
  • Beam Angle - Clear: 30 degrees
    
  • Beam Angle - Diffused: 60 degrees
    
  • Recommended Resistors 3.3 V Supply: 10 Ω Resistor
    
  • Recommended Resistors 5 V Supply: 100 Ω Resistor
    
  • Recommended Resistors 12 V Supply: 470 Ω Resistor
  • Continuous Forward Current: 20 mA
    
  • Max Forward Current: 100 mA (0.1 duty, 1KHz)
• Blue
  
  • Forward Voltage: 3.0~3.4 V
    
  • Color Wavelength: 460~470 nm
    
  • Luminous Intensity - Clear @ 20mA: 1500~2000 mcd
    
  • Luminous Intensity - Diffused @ 20mA: 200~300 mcd *
    
  • Beam Angle - Clear: 30 degrees
    
  • Beam Angle - Diffused: 60 degrees
    
  • Recommended Resistors 3.3 V Supply: 10 Ω Resistor
    
  • Recommended Resistors 5 V Supply: 100 Ω Resistor
    
  • Recommended Resistors 12 V Supply: 470 Ω Resistor
    
  • Continuous Forward Current: 20 mA
    
  • Max Forward Current: 100 mA (0.1 duty, 1KHz)

* The clear and diffused LED use the same LED chip. The reduced luminous intensity is due to the larger beam angle and cloudy lens of the diffused LEDs.

Pinout and Dimensions - Common Cathode

All dimension units are millimeters (mm)

Specifications - Common Anode

Diffused or Clear

• Red    
  
  • Forward Voltage: 1.8~2.2 V
    
  • Color Wavelength: 620~630 nm
    
  • Luminous Intensity - Clear @ 20mA: 2000~3000 mcd
    
  • Luminous Intensity - Diffused @ 20mA: 200~300 mcd *
    
  • Beam Angle - Clear: 30 degrees
    
  • Beam Angle - Diffused: 60 degrees
    
  • Recommended Resistors 3.3 V Supply: 68 Ω Resistor
    
  • Recommended Resistors 5 V Supply: 150 Ω Resistor
    
  • Recommended Resistors 12 V Supply: 560 Ω Resistor
    
  • Continuous Forward Current: 20 mA
    
  • Max Forward Current: 100 mA (0.1 duty, 1KHz)
• Green
  
  • Forward Voltage: 3.0~3.4 V
    
  • Color Wavelength: 520~530 nm
    
  • Luminous Intensity - Clear @ 20mA: 5000~7000 mcd
    
  • Luminous Intensity - Diffused @ 20mA: 700~800 mcd *
    
  • Beam Angle - Clear: 30 degrees
    
  • Beam Angle - Diffused: 60 degrees
    
  • Recommended Resistors 3.3 V Supply: 10 Ω Resistor
    
  • Recommended Resistors 5 V Supply: 100 Ω Resistor
    
  • Recommended Resistors 12 V Supply: 470 Ω Resistor
    
  • Continuous Forward Current: 20 mA
    
  • Max Forward Current: 100 mA (0.1 duty, 1KHz)
• Blue
  • Forward Voltage: 3.0~3.4 V
    
  • Color Wavelength: 460~470 nm
    
  • Luminous Intensity - Clear @ 20mA: 1500~2000 mcd
    
  • Luminous Intensity - Diffused @ 20mA: 200~300 mcd *
    
  • Beam Angle - Clear: 30 degrees
    
  • Beam Angle - Diffused: 60 degrees
    
  • Recommended Resistors 3.3 V Supply: 10 Ω Resistor
    
  • Recommended Resistors 5 V Supply: 100 Ω Resistor
    
  • Recommended Resistors 12 V Supply: 470 Ω Resistor
    
  • Continuous Forward Current: 20 mA
    
  • Max Forward Current: 100 mA (0.1 duty, 1KHz)

* The clear and diffused LED use the same LED chip. The reduced luminous intensity is due to the larger beam angle and cloudy lens of the diffused LEDs.

Pinout and Dimensions - Common Anode

All dimension units are millimeters (mm)