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5mm RGB LED (Common Anode)

SKU: CWPZ57OQBO
The RGB LED (Common Anode) is a versatile electronic component that combines three LEDs-Red, Green, and Blue—inside a single package. By controlling the brightness of each color individually, you can create a wide range of colors and lighting effects. This makes RGB LEDs extremely popular in Arduino projects, robotics, DIY electronics, and decorative lighting applications. This RGB LED typically features...
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Specifications:

Product Type: RGB LED
LED Size: 5mm
Configuration: Common Anode
Number of Pins: 4
Lens Type: Clear
Red Forward Voltage: 2V (Typical)
Green Forward Voltage: 3.2V (Typical)
Blue Forward Voltage: 3.2V (Typical)
Mounting Type: Through Hole (DIP)
Dimensions: 5 × 4 × 3 cm
Weight: 15 grams

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FAQ

1. What is a common anode RGB LED?

A common anode RGB LED contains three LEDs (Red, Green, and Blue) inside a single package with a shared positive pin. The longest pin is the common anode connected to the positive supply, while the other three pins control the red, green, and blue colors individually.

2. How can different colors be produced using an RGB LED?

Different colors are produced by mixing the brightness of the red, green, and blue LEDs. By controlling each color using PWM or digital signals from a microcontroller like Arduino, you can generate many colors such as purple, cyan, yellow, and white.

3. What are the common applications of RGB LEDs?

RGB LEDs are widely used in Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects, decorative lighting, status indicators, color-changing displays, robotics projects, and educational electronics experiments.

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The RGB LED (Common Anode) is a versatile electronic component that combines three LEDs-Red, Green, and Blue—inside a single package. By controlling the brightness of each color individually, you can create a wide range of colors and lighting effects. This makes RGB LEDs extremely popular in Arduino projects, robotics, DIY electronics, and decorative lighting applications.

This RGB LED typically features a 4-pin configuration, consisting of one common anode (positive pin) and three separate cathodes for the red, green, and blue LEDs. In a common anode configuration, the longest pin is connected to the positive supply voltage, while each color channel is controlled through the other pins using resistors or microcontroller outputs.

The LED can produce multiple colors by mixing red, green, and blue light using PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) or simple digital control. For example, turning on all three colors at different intensities can generate colors such as purple, cyan, yellow, or white. Because the color mixing happens inside the LED package, it produces a smooth blended light rather than three separate colored points.