Circuit Documentation

Summary of the Circuit

This circuit appears to be a simple power supply and control circuit for an LED, utilizing a solar panel and a battery as power sources. A rocker switch is used to control the power flow, and a MOSFET is likely used as a switch or regulator for the LED. A diode is included, possibly for reverse voltage protection or rectification, and a resistor is in place, presumably to limit current to the LED.

Component List

Solar Panel

• Description: A device that converts light into electrical energy.
• Pins: +, -

Rocker Switch

• Description: A switch to control the connection of the circuit.
• Pins: output, input

LED: Two Pin (red)

• Description: A red light-emitting diode.
• Pins: cathode, anode

3.7v Battery

• Description: A power source providing a voltage of 3.7 volts.
• Pins: +, -

MOSFET

• Description: A type of transistor used for switching electronic signals.
• Pins: Gate, Drain, Source

1N4007 Rectifier Diode

• Description: A diode commonly used for rectifying alternating current to direct current.
• Pins: Cathode, Anode

Resistor

• Description: A passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element.
• Pins: pin1, pin2
• Properties: Resistance: 10 Ohms

Wiring Details

Solar Panel

• + connected to the output of the Rocker Switch and + of the 3.7v Battery.
• - connected to the Anode of the 1N4007 Rectifier Diode.

Rocker Switch

• output connected to the + of the Solar Panel and + of the 3.7v Battery.
• input connected to the anode of the LED: Two Pin (red).

LED: Two Pin (red)

• anode connected to the input of the Rocker Switch.
• cathode connected to the Drain of the MOSFET.

3.7v Battery

• + connected to the output of the Rocker Switch and + of the Solar Panel.
• - connected to the Source of the MOSFET and Cathode of the 1N4007 Rectifier Diode.

MOSFET

• Gate connected to pin2 of the Resistor.
• Drain connected to the cathode of the LED: Two Pin (red).
• Source connected to the - of the 3.7v Battery and Cathode of the 1N4007 Rectifier Diode.

1N4007 Rectifier Diode

• Anode connected to the - of the Solar Panel.
• Cathode connected to the Source of the MOSFET and - of the 3.7v Battery.

Resistor

• pin1 connected to the Anode of the 1N4007 Rectifier Diode.
• pin2 connected to the Gate of the MOSFET.

Documented Code

There is no microcontroller code provided for this circuit. If a microcontroller is added to the circuit in the future, the code will be documented in this section.