Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
Contributors:
Nick Poole, 
bboyho
Nick Poole, bboyho Resources and Going Further
You've made it! You know, like, almost everything... about LEDs. Now go forth and put LEDs on whatever you please! And now... a dramatic reenactment of an LED without a current limiting resistor being over powered and burning itself out:
Yeah... it's not spectacular.
If you'd like to learn more about some LED related topics, visit these other tutorials:
Light
Light is a useful tool for the electrical engineer. Understanding how light relates to electronics is a fundamental skill for many projects.
IR Communication
This tutorial explains how common infrared (IR) communication works, as well as shows you how to set up a simple IR transmitter and receiver with an Arduino.
Das Blinken Top Hat
A top hat decked out with LED strips makes for a heck of a wedding gift.
How LEDs are Made
We take a tour of a LED manufacturer and learn how PTH 5mm LEDs are made for SparkFun.
Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Ohm's Law
Learn about Ohm's Law, one of the most fundamental equations in all electrical engineering.
Building Large LED Installations
Learn what it takes to build large LED installations from planning to power requirements to execution.
LilyPad Safety Scarf
This scarf is embedded with a ribbon of LEDs that illuminate when it gets dark out, making yourself more visible to vehicle and other pedestrians.
Non-Addressable RGB LED Strip Hookup Guide
Add color to your projects with non-addressable LED strips! These are perfect if you want to control and power the entire strip with one color for your props, car, fish tank, room, wall, or perhaps under cabinet lighting in your home.
Interested in learning more about LEDs?
See our LED page for everything you need to know to start using these components in your project.
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