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* [http://c2.com/cybords/wiki.cgi?ThrowieTalkie Cybords wiki: Throwie Talkie]: A Talkie is a Throwie that has been hacked to blink graffiti messages in Morse code.
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* [http://wiki.tagrecord.com/Throwies TagRecord.com Wiki: Led throwies]
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* [http://wiki.feedle.net/index.php?title=Throwies the mayowiki: Throwies]
  
 
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Revision as of 20:57, 21 May 2009

A light emitting diode is the most popular kind of optoelectronics.

To make the LED light up, you need a power supply (any voltage) and a resistor.

The resistance required is as follows: R = (U_power - U_led) / I_max

Example: a LED with voltage drop of Uled=1.2V and a max current of I_max=0,020A (20mA) to be powered by a 5V DC source needs:

R = (5-1.2)/.02 = 190 ohm

You then connect a 190 ohm resistance in series with the LED to make it work.

POV

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throwies

Several other wiki discuss how to turn LEDs into "throwies":

sensor

A few people use LEDs in an unusual way: as sensors.


further reading

LEDs used normally: to emit light:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LED

LEDs used "in reverse": as light sensors: