“Light Emitting Diode”

Mr. Swapnil V. Kaware

Lecturer
Dept. of Electronics Engineering
Manav School of Polytechnic, Akola
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CONTENTS:-
 OBJECTIVES

 PRE-REQUISITES/ENTRY LEVEL SKILLS

 INTRODUCTION

 WORKING

 CHARACTERISTICS

 APPLICATIONS

 REFERENCES
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PRE-REQUISITES / ENTRY
LEVEL SKILLS REQUIRED:-

 Students should know basic symbol of LED.

 Students should identify LED.

 Students should know application of electricity.

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OBJECTIVES:-
After completing the session students will be…..

 Able to identify terminals of LED.

 Able to select appropriate materials for LED.
 Able to know working of LED.
 Able to plot characteristics of LED.
 Able to state applications of LED

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INTRODUCTION:-

 A semiconductor device with two terminals.

 Allowing the flow of current in one direction.

 It is a PN-junction diode, which emits light when

activated.

 LEDs convert electrical energy into light energy.

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WORKING:-

Fig:- (b)

Fig:- (a)

Fig:- (c)
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WORKING:-

Fig:- (d)
Fig:- (e)

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CHARACTERISTICS:-

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MATERIALS USED:-
LED’s are made up of…..

 Gallium phosphide (GaP) for generating

green light.

 Gallium arsenide (GaAs) for generating red

light.

 Silicon carbide(SiC) for generating yellow

light.
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APPLICATIONS:-

 Sensor Applications
 Mobile Applications
 Security Applications
 Traffic Signals
 Illuminations
 Indicators
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SUMMARY:-
After completing the session it becomes easier to…..

 Identify terminals of LED.

 Select appropriate materials for LED.
 Know working of LED.
 Plot characteristics of LED.
 State applications of LED

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OTHER REFERENCES:-

• Getting Started in Electronics by Forrest.M.Mims

• All New Electronics – Self Teaching Guide by Harry Kybett &

Earl Boysen

• http://www.fiber-optics.info/articles/LEDs.htm

• http://www.theledlight.com/technical1.html

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ASSESSMENT:-

• Question (1). How would you identify

terminals of LED?.

• Question (2). State applications of LED?

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Have a nice day ahead!!!!

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