Activity No.

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LED LIGHTS CIRCUIT
Course Code: CPE 403/CPE 304
Course Title: Comp. Engg Drafting and Design
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Program: Computer Engineering

Date Performed:
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Instructor: Engr. Ronnie M. Dysangco, M.Engg.

1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to design a LED Circuit using ZenitCapture software. This experiment also provides
students knowledge and skills on Circuit Lay outing.
2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
2.1 Create a LED circuit using ZenitCapture software.
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. In other words, when you connect the LED to the way, it lights up. 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 30 to 90.

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:

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2x2 PCB
Ferric Chloride Solution
ZenitCapture Software
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 at Figure 5-2.

Figure 5-2 Template Label

a. Drawing Name: (Activity Title)
b. Number: (No. of times for this Activity)
c. Drawn By: (Students Name)
d. Company: TIP-CpE
4. Create the circuit at Figure 5-3.

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Figure 5-3 LED Circuit

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

6. Data and Results:

PCB Design

Hard Copy

7. Data Analysis:

8. Assessment Rubric: