# IR15-21C

**Everlight Elec** · Infrared LED Emitters · 1206

IR15-21C from Everlight Elec, in a 1206. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.


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## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathode | passive | Cathode (-) terminal of the infrared LED, marked with the cathode mark on the package; reverse voltage is limited to 5 V. |
| 2 | Anode | passive | Anode (+) terminal of the infrared LED; continuous forward current is limited to 65 mA, with VF typically 1.2 V (max 1.5 V) at IF=20 mA. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Everlight Elec |
| Package | 1206 |
| Category | Optoelectronics |
| Pins | 2 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `IR15-21C`
- Footprint: `LED_SMD:LED_1206_3216Metric`
- 3D model: 1206 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `ir15-21c-etched.step` / `ir15-21c-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `ir15-21c.step` / `ir15-21c.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [Everlight Elec datasheet](https://en.everlight.com/wp-content/plugins/ItemRelationship/product_files/pdf/IR15-21C-TR8.pdf) (9 pp, sha256 `37ffa589836c80a1`, retrieved 2026-10-08, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-sonnet-5-5` (text+vision), consensus `claude-opus-5-5` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/ir15-21c-datasheet.pdf)