RE: TI-H: Add LEDs to your link cable!


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RE: TI-H: Add LEDs to your link cable!



I have not seen any schematics that specify a part for the diode. I used 1N914
or equivalent and they do not regulate voltage.

-----Original Message-----
From:	Tony Do [SMTP:tonyd@execpc.com]
Sent:	Monday, September 08, 1997 6:48 PM
To:	ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org
Subject:	Re: TI-H: Add LEDs to your link cable!

Brad Formby wrote:
> 
> Actually, I believe an LED uses too much current or doesn't switch quickly
> enough, for when I tried that the link simply failed to function.  (Unless
> I really did something strange... :) )


Well, for the $4 link, the Zener diodes limit the voltage reaching the
calculator to 5V, and I don't think LED's have any kind of voltage
control, so you may be getting more than 5V to your calc...  I think?

Tony
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