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LED Justifications
Supply voltage = 5V
Fwd Voltage = 3.5V
Fwd Current = 20mA
Resistor = (5 - 3.5)/(0.02)
= 1.5/0.02
= 75 ohm
One line has 15 LEDs, thus total current draw = 15 x 20mA
= 300mA ---- parallel connection so current
are additives
Resistor power rating = (20mA)2 x (75)
= 0.03W
= 30mW ---- minimum power rating so LED no burnt
Use resistor with double power rating for LED protection:
Thus, Power rating = 2 x 30mW = 60mW = 0.06W << 0.25W, so use resistor with 0.25W
power rating
From data-sheet at this rated values the intensity is 8000mcd
Red Led:
Supply voltage = 5V
Fwd Voltage = 2V
Fwd Current = 20mA
Resistor = (5 - 2)/(0.02)
= 3/0.02
= 150 ohm
One line has 15 LEDs, thus total current draw = 15 x 20mA
= 300mA ---- parallel connection so current
are additives
Resistor power rating = (20mA)2 x (150)
= 0.06W
= 60mW
Use resistor with double power rating for LED protection:
Thus, Power rating = 2 x 60mW = 120mW = 0.12W << 0.25W, so use resistor with
0.25W power rating
From data-sheet at this rated values the intensity is 7500mcd