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Simple Battery-Powered Red LED Circuit

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Summary of the Circuit

The circuit described by the provided inputs is a simple LED circuit powered by a 4 x AAA battery mount. The circuit includes a red two-pin LED, a resistor, and a battery mount to provide the necessary power. The LED has an anode and a cathode, with the anode connected through a resistor to the negative terminal of the battery mount, and the cathode directly connected to the positive terminal of the battery mount. This configuration ensures that the LED is properly biased and that the current flowing through the LED is limited by the resistor to prevent damage to the LED.

Component List

LED: Two Pin (red)

  • Description: A red light-emitting diode with two pins: an anode and a cathode.
  • Purpose: To emit light when powered.

Resistor

  • Description: A passive two-pin component that limits the current flow through the circuit.
  • Properties: Resistance value is not specified (NaN Ohms).
  • Purpose: To limit the current flowing through the LED to prevent it from burning out.

4 x AAA Battery Mount

  • Description: A battery holder for four AAA batteries with positive (+) and negative (-) terminals.
  • Purpose: To provide power to the circuit.

Wiring Details

LED: Two Pin (red)

  • Cathode: Connected to the positive (+) terminal of the 4 x AAA Battery Mount.
  • Anode: Connected to pin 2 of the Resistor.

Resistor

  • Pin 1: Connected to the negative (-) terminal of the 4 x AAA Battery Mount.
  • Pin 2: Connected to the anode of the LED: Two Pin (red).

4 x AAA Battery Mount

  • Positive (+) Terminal: Connected to the cathode of the LED: Two Pin (red).
  • Negative (-) Terminal: Connected to pin 1 of the Resistor.

Documented Code

There is no microcontroller or embedded code associated with this circuit as per the provided inputs. Therefore, this section is not applicable to the current documentation.


This documentation provides an overview of the circuit's components, their purpose, and how they are wired together. It is important to note that the resistance value for the resistor is not provided, which is crucial for calculating the current through the LED. The user should ensure that the correct resistor value is chosen based on the LED's specifications and the voltage provided by the battery mount.