LEDs
APA102 RGB LED
The APA102 is an addressable RGB LED that can be daisy-chained with other LEDs of the same type to create an LED strip.
ALED6000 Single Channel Automotive LED Driver with Integrated DC/DC Converter and Dimming Capability
STMicroelectronics has revealed a single-chip automotive LED driver ALED6000 with integrated DC/DC converter that allows design flexibility and keeps the lighting intensi
NCL31000 and NCL31001 LED Driver Solutions for Implementing Visible Light Communication (VLC) and Indoor Positioning Systems
For supporting the development of smart LED luminaires with visible light communication (VLC) and indoor positioning systems, On Semiconductors has introduced two new LED drivers, namely NCL31000 and NCL31001.
CSL1501RW- Ultra-Compact Side-Emitting Infrared LED for IoT and VR/MR/AR Applications
ROHM has introduced CSL1501RW, an ultra-compact side-emitting infrared LED that is ideal for head-mounted displays, industrial headsets, and VR/MR/AR (xR, virtual reality) gaming systems.
WS2812B Addressable RGB LED
The WS2812B Addressable RGB LED is extremely flexible, easy-to-use, and can be controlled separately. These LEDs are equipped with an integrated driver that allows users to control the color and brightness of each LED independently.
SMLD12WBN1W1 - High-Reliability 1608-Size White Chip LED
ROHM announced the availability of the SMLD12WBN1W, a White chip LED with 1608 (1.6x0.8mm) size that achieves class-leading reliability.
LP50XX - 12bit RGB LED Driver for vivid color and seamless animation
Aiming to reduce the power consumption and to improve the efficiency of Human Machine Interface devices, Texas Instruments has launched its first 12-bit 29-kHz LED driver for RGB LEDs.
IR LED (Infrared LED)
Pin Configuration
The IR LED or Infrared LED has polarity i.e.it has a positive and negative pin. The pin which is long is the positive pin (anode) and the pin which is short is the negative pin (cathode) as shown in the above IR LED pinout.