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IR LED

Optoelectronics · 940 nm

5 mm infrared LED · 940 nm (invisible to the eye; a phone camera shows a faint purple glow) · V_F ≈ 1.25 V · 50 mA continuous, 1 A pulses

IR LED on the simulator's bench

Try it on the benchThe lab drops it on an empty bench and opens its datasheet card.

Typical part: 940 nm IR LED

Ratings and limits

V_F≈ 1.25 V
I_F50 mA continuous, 1 A pulsed
Wavelength940 nm

How to use it

Remote controls, proximity and slot sensors. Your eye cannot see it; a phone camera shows a faint glow.

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