I'm a schoolboy. My Dad has challenged me into inventing something with a particular component. His only hint was that its maximum voltage is 3.2V. Trouble is, I don't even know what the item is. I've tried googling images of electronic components but can't find the answer. If you could help me at least identify the component, I'll be able to work from there. Thank you for your time.
Dear Mr. Goodwin, I didn't know what to call it, so I labelled it "component". Anyway, thank you so much for helping me out! I'll start researching LEDs now. Best wishes.
Dear Mr. Goodwin, I didn't know what to call it, so I labelled it "component". Anyway, thank you so much for helping me out! I'll start researching LEDs now. Best wishes.
In electronics, "component" generally refers to individual parts such as a resistor, capacitor, diode, transistor, IC, etc. If it's assembled from more than one component, then it's called an assembly, module, CCA (circuit card assembly), etc.
I'm curious as to why there seems to be three pins per each LED; unless that third pin goes "nowhere" (it doesn't seem to be a via to the backside, but without having a pic of the backside)...?
Perhaps the manufacturer fills in all the edge connector strips, whether used or not, for uniform insertion/removal forces and contact wear. I've seen that on PCBs in card cages.
I'm curious as to why there seems to be three pins per each LED; unless that third pin goes "nowhere" (it doesn't seem to be a via to the backside, but without having a pic of the backside)...?