SMD LED - RGB APA102C-5050 (Strip of 50)

The APA102C-5050, also known as DotStar, is a 5mm x 5mm SMD LED with a built-in control circuit that makes it incredibly bright and vibrant. This LED is the same as the one found in Sparkfun's Lumenati line, making it ideal for projects that require a lot of color without stretching your budget. This product comes in a strip of 50, each containing three smaller LEDs, which produce red, green, and blue light.

The APA102C-5050 LED is designed for those with good SMD soldering skills, as it requires precision and expertise to attach them to your board. This is why Sparkfun provides these LEDs in strips of 50, to give you plenty of practice and room for error.

The APA102C-5050 is a 6-pin design, with each LED providing a brightness of 500-650mcd for red, 370-530mcd for green, and 120-165mcd for blue. This combination of colors allows you to create a wide spectrum of hues to suit your project's needs.

For more detailed information about the APA102C-5050, you can refer to the datasheet provided by Sparkfun. This document provides comprehensive specifications and usage instructions to help you get the most out of your LED strip.