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Sourcing vs Sinking network
Difference between Sourcing and Sinking in a Circuit

I remember in college hearing something about sourcing and sinking in a circuit and being very ...

I remember in college hearing something about sourcing and sinking in a circuit and being very confused as I’d never heard of it before. Let’s try ...

I remember in college hearing something about sourcing and sinking in a circuit and being very confused as I’d never heard of it before. Let’s try and avoid you having the same ...

Infrared RGB LED controller - Part 19 Microcontroller Basics (PIC10F200)

Hi again! It’s time for a new tutorial! Today, I’ll tell you how to receive and process the ...

Hi again! It’s time for a new tutorial! Today, I’ll tell you how to receive and process the signals from the IR remote. Basically, the task will ...

Hi again! It’s time for a new tutorial! Today, I’ll tell you how to receive and process the signals from the IR remote. Basically, the task will consist of two parts. In the first ...

Microcontroller Basics Part 6
How to Blink an LED - Part 6 Microcontroller Basics (PIC10F200)

Welcome back! I hope your first experience with the Assembly language was pleasant, that it ...

Welcome back! I hope your first experience with the Assembly language was pleasant, that it got you excited, and now you are looking forward to more ...

Welcome back! I hope your first experience with the Assembly language was pleasant, that it got you excited, and now you are looking forward to more and more interesting programs. ...

How does an LED work
How does an LED work?

Have you ever asked yourself how this small electronic device, an LED, emits light? Compared ...

Have you ever asked yourself how this small electronic device, an LED, emits light? Compared to the much less efficient incandescent light bulb, ...

Have you ever asked yourself how this small electronic device, an LED, emits light? Compared to the much less efficient incandescent light bulb, which produces light by converting ...

Why can't I share a resistor on the common anode or cathode of my RGB LED?
Why can't I share a resistor on the common anode or cathode of my RGB LED?

In our discussion about how an RGB LED works, we’ve mentioned that an RGB LED is basically an ...

In our discussion about how an RGB LED works, we’ve mentioned that an RGB LED is basically an LED package with three internal LEDs (red, green, and ...

In our discussion about how an RGB LED works, we’ve mentioned that an RGB LED is basically an LED package with three internal LEDs (red, green, and blue) inside it. In order to ...

History of LEDs
The History of LEDs

While LEDs may be everywhere now, that obviously wasn't always the case. So how did we go from ...

While LEDs may be everywhere now, that obviously wasn't always the case. So how did we go from no LEDs to LEDs in nearly everything on the planet? As ...

While LEDs may be everywhere now, that obviously wasn't always the case. So how did we go from no LEDs to LEDs in nearly everything on the planet? As we researched it, we were ...

LED bulb teardown
What's inside an LED bulb?

We took apart two LED lightbulbs, a CREE LED bulb from 2014 and a Philips bulb from 2018, and ...

We took apart two LED lightbulbs, a CREE LED bulb from 2014 and a Philips bulb from 2018, and compared their build quality, the electronics, and ...

We took apart two LED lightbulbs, a CREE LED bulb from 2014 and a Philips bulb from 2018, and compared their build quality, the electronics, and their overall design. It was ...

Ask an Engineer LEDs Part 3
Your LED Questions Answered! (Part 3)

Ask an Electrical Engineer is a series where frequently asked questions from non-engineers ...

Ask an Electrical Engineer is a series where frequently asked questions from non-engineers will be answered by an engineer. For this video, our main ...

Ask an Electrical Engineer is a series where frequently asked questions from non-engineers will be answered by an engineer. For this video, our main topic is all about LEDs (Light ...

How to dim an LED
How to Dim an LED

Dimming is the process of varying the light output of a light source. This is done to set the ...

Dimming is the process of varying the light output of a light source. This is done to set the ambience or to save energy when full light output is ...

Dimming is the process of varying the light output of a light source. This is done to set the ambience or to save energy when full light output is not really needed. Most of the ...

Ask an Engineer LEDs Part 2
Your LED Questions Answered! (Part 2)

Ask an Electrical Engineer is a series where frequently asked questions from non-engineers ...

Ask an Electrical Engineer is a series where frequently asked questions from non-engineers will be answered by an engineer. For this video, our main ...

Ask an Electrical Engineer is a series where frequently asked questions from non-engineers will be answered by an engineer. For this video, our main topic is all about LEDs (Light ...

How an RGB LED Works
How RGB LEDs work and how to control color

We've discussed a lot about LEDs like how it works in a semiconductor level, its pros and ...

We've discussed a lot about LEDs like how it works in a semiconductor level, its pros and cons, and how an individual LED can be dimmed through ...

We've discussed a lot about LEDs like how it works in a semiconductor level, its pros and cons, and how an individual LED can be dimmed through constant current reduction (CCR) or ...

Ask an Electrical Engineer - Your LED Questions Answered! (Part 1)
Your LED Questions Answered! (Part 1)

Ask an Electrical Engineer is a series where frequently asked questions from non-engineers ...

Ask an Electrical Engineer is a series where frequently asked questions from non-engineers will be answered by an engineer. For this video, our main ...

Ask an Electrical Engineer is a series where frequently asked questions from non-engineers will be answered by an engineer. For this video, our main topic is all about LEDs (Light ...

How to choose a resistor for your LED
Selecting a resistor for an LED - 6 easy steps

Why do we need a resistor for an LED? Once you pass the forward voltage, a slight increase in ...

Why do we need a resistor for an LED? Once you pass the forward voltage, a slight increase in voltage makes a huge increase in current. You don’t ...

Why do we need a resistor for an LED? Once you pass the forward voltage, a slight increase in voltage makes a huge increase in current. You don’t wanna blow things up!

Why LEDs are Better
Why Are LED's Better? (Comparing different types of light bulbs)

LEDs are better than other light sources in most applications. While they are more efficient, ...

LEDs are better than other light sources in most applications. While they are more efficient, there are a lot more things to consider when buying a ...

LEDs are better than other light sources in most applications. While they are more efficient, there are a lot more things to consider when buying a lightbulb than just how much ...

LEDs and Forward Voltage
LEDs and Forward Voltage

I have to admit, I’m biased. I think LEDs are awesome. But, really, the reason I’m biased and ...

I have to admit, I’m biased. I think LEDs are awesome. But, really, the reason I’m biased and love them so much is because they’re just so cool. I’ve ...

I have to admit, I’m biased. I think LEDs are awesome. But, really, the reason I’m biased and love them so much is because they’re just so cool. I’ve found that as I replaced the ...

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