{{Infobox electronic component
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- name: Name of the component
- image: A photograph of the component. It works best at 225px width, for example [[File:RBG-LED.jpg|225px]]
- caption: A brief caption for the image.
- type: A general category for the component - similar to the heading in a supplier's catalogue.
- working_principle: The physical phenomenon upon which the component is based.
- invented: The name of the inventor of the first practical device, and the date.
- first_produced: The date of first introduction to the market.
- pins: List of the standard pin layout. Probably more useful for ICs.
- symbol: The standard circuit symbol for the device. Major regional variations in symbols may be included.
- symbol_caption: A brief caption that explains sections of the symbol. Optional.
{{Infobox electronic component
| name = Light-emitting diode
| image = RBG-LED.jpg
| caption = Red, green and blue LEDs of the 5mm type
| type = [[Passive component|Passive]], [[optoelectronic]]
| working_principle = [[Electroluminescence]]
| invented = [[Nick Holonyak Jr.]] (1962)
| first_produced =
| pins = [[Anode]] and [[Cathode]]
| symbol = [[File:LED symbol.svg]]
| symbol_caption =
}}