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RGB LED Clear Lens Common Cathode (5mm)
Ever hear of a thing called RGB? Red, Green, Blue? How about an RGB LED? These 5mm units have four pins - one for each color and a common cathode (the longest pin). Use this LED for three status indicators or pulse width modulate all three and get mixed colors!
- Forward Voltage (RGB): (2.0, 3.2, 3.1)V
- Light Intensity (RGB): (700, 1200, 1400)mcd
RGB LED Clear Lens Common Cathode (5mm) Product Help and Resources
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Core Skill: Electrical Prototyping
If it requires power, you need to know how much, what all the pins do, and how to hook it up. You may need to reference datasheets, schematics, and know the ins and outs of electronics.
Skill Level: Competent - You will be required to reference a datasheet or schematic to know how to use a component. Your knowledge of a datasheet will only require basic features like power requirements, pinouts, or communications type. Also, you may need a power supply that?s greater than 12V or more than 1A worth of current.
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