Activity No.

LED LIGHTS CIRCUIT

Course Code: ESC002 Program:
Course Title: Creativity in Eng’g Drafting and Design Date Performed:
Section: EK-21 Date Submitted:
Leader: Instructor: Engr. Johnathan Richard A. Barrios
Group Members: 1. Juvilee Rico
2. Rem Galino
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1. Objective(s):

The activity aims to design a LED Circuit using a PCB Layout software. This experiment also provides
students with knowledge and skills on circuit layouting and plating process.

2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

The students shall be able to:
2.1 Create a LED circuit using a PCB layout; and
2.2 Design a LED circuit connection using 2x2 Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
3. Discussion:

The LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a semiconductor diode that emits visible light or near infra-red radiation
when it is forward biased. Inside the LED is a semiconductor which is encased in a transparent epoxy resin
which could be either diffused or clear lens. The LED, unlike a normal bulb, has a limited viewing angle
between 30º to 90º.

Figure 5-1 LED Symbol

Current Limiting Resistor for LEDs

Formula when calculating the value of the current limiting resistor for the LED.

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Example:
What would be the resistor value that can resist to a 9 volt battery to light up a LED? Resistor = (Voltage
supplied - LED Voltage*) / LED Current*
Note: * - Different LED colour has different current requirement, which could be from 10mA to 30mA.
Luxeons would be from 350mA to 1000mA.

Resistor = (9 - 1.8) / 0.018

Resistor = 400 Ohm

The closest value for this (Under the E12 Resistor value) would be 390 Ohms.

4. Materials and Equipment:

1. 2x2 PCB
2. Ferric Chloride Solution
3. PCB Layout Software
4. Plastic Container

5. Procedure:
1. Open ZenitCapture software.
2. Create a new project save it as filename: ACT5
3. Modify the respective field as shown in Figure 5-2.

Figure 5-2 Template Label

 • Drawing Name: (Activity Title)
• Number: (No. of times for this Activity)
• Drawn By: (Student’s Name)
• Company: UDM-CET
4. Create the circuit in Figure 5-3.

Figure 5-3 LED Circuit

5. Print the file and attach it at the data and results.
6. Create a PCB design using 2x2 PCB.
7. Etch the PCB using Ferric Chloride solution.
8. Wash the PCB after etching.
9. Place the PCB output at the Data and Results.
6. Data and Results:

Your PCB Design:

Photo of your finished PCB Output:

7. Data Analysis and Observations: (per member and should be in detail)

8. Conclusions: (per member and should be in detail)

9. Assessment Rubric: