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Creativity in Eng'g Drafting and Design

The document describes an activity where students will design an LED circuit using PCB layout software. The objectives are to create an LED circuit using PCB layout and design an LED circuit connection using a 2x2 printed circuit board. The document provides background on LEDs and how to calculate the value of a current limiting resistor for LEDs. It outlines the materials needed and step-by-step procedures for creating the circuit design using software, etching the PCB, and assembling the finished circuit board.

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Creativity in Eng'g Drafting and Design

The document describes an activity where students will design an LED circuit using PCB layout software. The objectives are to create an LED circuit using PCB layout and design an LED circuit connection using a 2x2 printed circuit board. The document provides background on LEDs and how to calculate the value of a current limiting resistor for LEDs. It outlines the materials needed and step-by-step procedures for creating the circuit design using software, etching the PCB, and assembling the finished circuit board.

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Activity No.

LED LIGHTS CIRCUIT


Course Code: ESC002 Program: ZenitCapture
Course Title: Creativity in Eng’g Drafting and Design Date Performed:11/24/2020
Section: ECE-EK21 Date Submitted:
Leader: Gynella Mae Sol Instructor: Engr. Johnathan Richard A. Barrios
Group Members: 1. Juvilee E. Rico
2. Rembrant L. Galino
3. Isailla May Rubio
4. Mark John Paul Reyes
5.

1. Objective(s):

The activity aims to design a LED Circuit using a PCB Layout software. This experiment also provides
students with knowledge and skills on circuit layouting and plating process.

2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):


The students shall be able to:
2.1 Create a LED circuit using a PCB layout; and
2.2 Design a LED circuit connection using 2x2 Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
3. Discussion:

The LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a semiconductor diode that emits visible light or near infra-red radiation
when it is forward biased. Inside the LED is a semiconductor which is encased in a transparent epoxy resin
which could be either diffused or clear lens. The LED, unlike a normal bulb, has a limited viewing angle
between 30º to 90º.

Figure 5-1 LED Symbol

Current Limiting Resistor for LEDs

Formula when calculating the value of the current limiting resistor for the LED.

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( )

Example:
What would be the resistor value that can resist to a 9 volt battery to light up a LED? Resistor = (Voltage
supplied - LED Voltage*) / LED Current*
Note: * - Different LED colour has different current requirement, which could be from 10mA to 30mA.
Luxeons would be from 350mA to 1000mA.

Resistor = (9 - 1.8) / 0.018

Resistor = 400 Ohm

The closest value for this (Under the E12 Resistor value) would be 390 Ohms.

4. Materials and Equipment:

1. 2x2 PCB
2. Ferric Chloride Solution
3. PCB Layout Software
4. Plastic Container

5. Procedure:
1. Open ZenitCapture software.
2. Create a new project save it as filename: ACT5
3. Modify the respective field as shown in Figure 5-2.

Figure 5-2 Template Label


• Drawing Name: (Activity Title)
• Number: (No. of times for this Activity)
• Drawn By: (Student’s Name)
• Company: UDM-CET
4. Create the circuit in Figure 5-3.

Figure 5-3 LED Circuit


5. Print the file and attach it at the data and results.
6. Create a PCB design using 2x2 PCB.
7. Etch the PCB using Ferric Chloride solution.
8. Wash the PCB after etching.
9. Place the PCB output at the Data and Results.
6. Data and Results:

Your PCB Design:


Screenshot from zenitcapture:

Screenshot for zenitpcb:


Photo of your finished PCB Output:

7. Data Analysis and Observations: (per member and should be in detail)

Based on my observation and analysis Light Emitting Diode (LED) works only in forward bias condition.
When Light Emitting Diode (LED) is forward biased, the free electrons from n-side and the holes from p-side
are pushed towards the junction.
8. Conclusions: (per member and should be in detail)

LEDs are all around us. In our phones, our cars and even our homes. Any time something electronic
lights up, there's a good chance that an LED is behind it. Different chemicals give different LEDs their colors.
When powered at the proper level, they can last much longer than incandescent light bulbs and do not break
easily. They can display many different colors, can be very small, and are extremely efficient. Most of the
energy they consume makes light, not heat. Most LEDs are very small, less than 1 mm, and so can be
integrated in to many products.

9. Assessment Rubric:

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