Yellow LED 5MM

💡 5 mm Yellow LED (Diffused)

📝 Overview

A standard 5 mm yellow LED with a diffused lens, ideal for status indicators, panel lights, and Arduino-based projects. It emits a warm yellow light and fits easily into breadboards and PCBs.

🔍 Key Features

• Forward voltage: ~1.8–2.2 V

• Forward current: up to 20 mA (recommended 16–18 mA)

• Luminous intensity: 150–210 mcd (typical) 

• Wavelength: ~585–590 nm (yellow)

• Viewing angle: ~60° (diffused lens)

• Package: TO‑92 5 mm round, flat face, long lead = anode

✅ Typical Arduino Setup

Use with a current-limiting resistor:

5 V ── 220 Ω ── Anode (long lead)
Cathode (short lead, flat side) ── GND

Use Arduino:

pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);

For PWM brightness control:

analogWrite(LED_PIN, value);  // value: 0–255

🎯 Applications

• Indicator LEDs on PCBs and enclosures

• Visual feedback for microcontroller projects

• Signal lamps in DIY electronics

• Educational and prototyping tasks

📊 Specs at a Glance