Why is a Resistor Needed for a LED?

A current limiting resistor is used in series with a Light Emitting Diode (LED). In this post we will explain why we need this resistor. LED Current and Voltage Specifications …

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What is the Arduino Nano ADC Sample Rate?

The maximum sampling rate of the Arduino Nano Analog-to-Digital converter is 15 kilo-samples per second or 15,000 samples per second. It’s a 10 bit ADC which means it has 10 bits of resolution. …

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What is a Voltage Divider?

Introduction A voltage divider, also known as a voltage splitter, is an electrical circuit or arrangement of components used to divide or reduce a voltage into two or more smaller …

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Voltage Divider Calculator

Introduction This post includes two calculator tools Calculator 1 Enter The tool will calculate voltage drop V1 across R1 and V2 across R2. Formula Ohm’s law is used to calculate …

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