Circuit Documentation

Summary of the Circuit

This circuit is a simple LED lighting system powered by a 4 x AAA battery mount. It consists of a red two-pin LED, a resistor to limit the current through the LED, and a battery mount as the power source. The circuit is designed to ensure that the LED operates within its safe operating limits by using the resistor to control the current flow.

Component List

LED: Two Pin (red)

• Description: A red light-emitting diode (LED) with two pins: an anode and a cathode.
• Purpose: To emit light when powered.
• Pins:
  • Anode
  • Cathode

4 x AAA Battery Mount

• Description: A battery mount for holding four AAA batteries, providing a power source for the circuit.
• Purpose: To supply electrical power to the circuit.
• Pins:
  • Positive (+)
  • Negative (-)

Resistor

• Description: A passive two-pin component that limits the current through the circuit.
• Purpose: To protect the LED by limiting the current that flows through it.
• Pins:
  • Pin1
  • Pin2
• Properties:
  • Resistance: 220 Ohms

Wiring Details

LED: Two Pin (red)

• Cathode is connected to the positive (+) terminal of the 4 x AAA Battery Mount.
• Anode is connected to Pin2 of the Resistor.

4 x AAA Battery Mount

• Positive (+) terminal is connected to the cathode of the LED: Two Pin (red).
• Negative (-) terminal is connected to Pin1 of the Resistor.

Resistor

• Pin1 is connected to the negative (-) terminal of the 4 x AAA Battery Mount.
• Pin2 is connected to the anode of the LED: Two Pin (red).

Documented Code

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