What does the flat spot on an LED indicate?

You can try to find the longer leg, which should indicate the positive, anode pin. Or, if someone’s trimmed the legs, try finding the flat edge on the LED’s outer casing. The pin nearest the flat edge will be the negative, cathode pin. There might be other indicators as well.

What does the flat side and short leg of the LED represent?

How Do LEDs Work? The longer leg is the positive side of the LED, called the “anode,” and the shorter leg is the negative side, called the “cathode.” Within an LED, current can only flow from the anode (positive side) to the cathode (negative side) and never in the opposite direction.

On which side of the LED is the flat spot?

The flat part of the otherwise circular ridge of the LED’s case is almost always the cathode (most negative terminal), but verify this with the manufacturer before building hundreds (or more) circuits using them.

What is the reason for the emphasis on LED lighting?

Less Energy Wastage with the help of LED Lighting LED luminaires are up to 80\% more energy efficient when compared to traditional lighting and waste far less energy as well. For instance, fluorescent lighting converts around 95\% of the energy they produce into heat and only 5\% into light.

Which side is positive on a LED?

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For an LED to work it needs to be connected to a voltage source with the correct side. The voltage supply side of the diode is the positive (+) side, this is called the anode. The negative side is called the cathode.

Which lead is the anode on an LED?

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The anode (longer lead) is the positive lead and the cathode (shorter lead) is the negative lead.

What does the LED symbol mean?

The LED symbol is the standard symbol for a diode with the addition of two small arrows denoting emission (of light). Hence the name, light emitting diode (LED). The “A” indicates the anode, or plus (+) connection, and the “C” the cathode, or minus (-) connection.

Does LED light have polarity?

By nature, LED lights are polarity-sensitive. If the voltage is of the wrong polarity, it is said to be reverse-biased. Very little current will flow, and the device will not light up. Truck-Lite has developed LED lights that are not polarity-sensitive.

What is LED explain its working?

Working Principle: A light-emitting diode is a two-lead semiconductor light source. It is a p–n junction diode that emits light when activated. When a suitable voltage is applied to the leads, electrons are able to recombine with electron holes within the device, releasing energy in the form of photons.