DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL

EDUCATION,A.P.
Name : B.RAJARAO
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : Electronics & communication Engg
Institute : Govt. Polytechnic, Visakhapatnam
Year/Semester : III Semester
Subject : Electronics -I
Subject Code : EE-305
Topic : Special devices
Duration : 50Mts.
Sub Topic : VI Characteristics and applications of
LED
Teaching Aids : Diagrams
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 Recap

• Already we discussed about the

• LED construction.

• LED working.

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Objectives

• Upon completion of this period the student will be able to

know

• The applications of LED.

• Characteristics of LED.

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 Do you know

About signal indicators.

• Light sources for fiber optic communication.

• Seven segment displays.

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DEVICE CIRCUIT SYMBOL

ANODE CATHODE

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VI characteristics of LED

LAYER DIAGRAM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

P N

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VI characteristics of LED

• Light emitting diode is a forward biased P-N diode which

emits light when voltage is applied to it.

• We know that a definite amount of energy is required to

generate an electron-hole pair.

• The same energy is released when an electron

recombines with a hole. This is the principle of light
emitting diode.

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VI characteristics of LED

• Fig shows a circuit

symbol for a LED and
forward characteristics of
LED. The arrows indicate
radiation emitted by the
diode A K

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VI characteristics of LED

Figs used to determine LED

operating characteristics. Fig is
forward bias V-I curve for a
typical LED.

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VI characteristics of LED

• Forward bias of
approximately one volt is
required to give
significant forward
current.

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VI characteristics of LED

• The outward arrows

symbolize the radiated
light. The forward
resistance of LEDs is
very low which means
that once the forward bias
exceeds, the current
through it will increase
rapidly for only a very
small increase in voltage.

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Applications of LED

• Used in burglar alarm systems.

• Used in image sensing circuits.

• Calculators.

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Applications of LED

• Digital computers.

• Video display unit.

• LED ‘s are used to supply input power to LASER (Light

Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation)
circuits.

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Applications of LED

• Used for advertisement display at public places.

• Used in optical fiber communication systems.

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SUMMARY

• In forward bias the LED exhibit the same behavior like

PN junction diode.

• LED is very useful device for light source in case of fiber

optic communication.

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 Quiz

1) LED s are used as

(c)Light sources.

(e)Signal indicators.

(g)Seven segment displays.

(i) All of the above.

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Frequently asked questions

• List the various applications of LED s ?.

• Draw the VI characteristics of LED.

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