Circuit Documentation
Summary
This document provides a detailed description of a simple electrical circuit consisting of a 9V battery, a rocker switch, a resistor, and a red LED. The circuit is designed to light up the LED when the switch is turned on. The resistor is used to limit the current flowing through the LED to prevent it from burning out.
Component List
LED: Two Pin (red)
- Description: A red light-emitting diode (LED) with two pins: anode and cathode.
- Pins: cathode, anode
Rocker Switch
- Description: A two-pin rocker switch used to control the flow of current in the circuit.
- Pins: 1, 2
Resistor
- Description: A resistor with a resistance of 200 Ohms.
- Pins: pin1, pin2
- Properties:
- Resistance: 200 Ohms
9V Battery
- Description: A 9V battery used as the power source for the circuit.
- Pins: -, +
Wiring Details
LED: Two Pin (red)
- Pin Connections:
- cathode: Connected to pin 1 of the Rocker Switch.
- anode: Connected to pin1 of the Resistor.
Rocker Switch
- Pin Connections:
- 1: Connected to the cathode of the LED.
- 2: Connected to the negative terminal (-) of the 9V Battery.
Resistor
- Pin Connections:
- pin1: Connected to the anode of the LED.
- pin2: Connected to the positive terminal (+) of the 9V Battery.
9V Battery
- Pin Connections:
- -: Connected to pin 2 of the Rocker Switch.
- +: Connected to pin2 of the Resistor.
Code
There is no microcontroller code associated with this circuit.
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the circuit, including a summary, detailed component list, wiring details, and code documentation. The circuit is straightforward and serves as a basic example of how to use a switch to control an LED with a current-limiting resistor.
