0603 SMD Red - Ultra Bright LED

The 0603 SMD is a very small LED that is used in many types of today's popular electronics. The red 0603 LED color is bright and unmistakable.

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SKU
0603SMDRED
Color
Red
Size
0603 SMD
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Description / 0603 SMD Red - Ultra Bright LED

The 0603 Red SMD LED (1.6 × 0.8mm, metric 1608) is the most widely used SMD indicator size in both hobbyist and production PCB work — small enough for tight layouts, large enough to hand-solder reliably with flux and a fine-tip iron. Red is the standard power-on and fault indicator color — immediately readable on any finished board.

Package0603 (1608 metric) — SMD surface mount
Forward Voltage1.8-2.6v
Brightness150
Viewing Angle120 Degrees
LensClear
Drive Current20mA typical

Hand-solderable with a fine-tip iron and flux paste. Easier than 0402, still small enough for tight decoder and PCB layouts.

Common uses:

  • Gaming console repair — Xbox 360/One, PS3/PS4, Wii, and Game Boy indicator LED replacement (iFixit community)
  • Guitar pedal builds — Boss 2017+ models and modern stompbox PCBs use 0603 indicator LEDs (Freestompboxes, PedalPCB)
  • Mechanical keyboard backlight repair — per-key indicator LEDs on custom PCBs (r/MechanicalKeyboards, Geekhack)
  • N scale and HO scale DCC decoder lighting — headlights, interior lights, and function outputs
  • Custom PCB indicators for ESP32/RP2040 projects, breakout boards, and open-source hardware designs
Resistor quick reference (20mA):
SupplyResistorRating
5V150Ω1/4W
9V360Ω1/4W
12V510Ω1/4W
15V*680Ω1/2W
18V820Ω1/2W

*Use 15V instead of 12V for vehicle/alternator sources to account for charging voltage (13.8–14.4V).

Full LED Resistor Calculator → for other voltages, series strings, and parallel configurations. Or skip the math with our 20mA Current Limiter (2–45V DC).

DC power recommended: LEDs are designed for DC. Running on AC will cause flickering and reduce lifespan. If you're using a low-voltage AC source — such as a model railroad transformer output or DCC track voltage — convert it to DC first with a bridge rectifier.

Also available: 0402 (smaller) · 0805 (larger)

Sold individually (1 LED per quantity ordered).

PCB Design: KiCad footprint: LED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric (built-in with KiCad). EasyEDA: search “LED_0603_1608Metric” in the built-in library. Download KiCad files ↓

Specifications are sourced from manufacturer data and may be updated without notice. While we work to keep product information accurate, always verify critical parameters against the manufacturer's datasheet for production designs. Found an error or discrepancy? Let us know — we genuinely appreciate the correction.

More Information

Size 0603 SMD
Color Red
Luminosity/Brightness 150
Forward Voltage 1.8-2.6v
Current 20mA
Wavelength ~ 630 nm
Viewing Angle 120 Degrees
Mount Style SMD (Surface Mount Diode)
Lens Color Clear
LED Brightness Class Super/Ultra/Extreme
Documentation Link Documentation: 0603 / 1608 Red SMD LED Datasheet / Specifications

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