Here is a simple tester for Hobbyists. This LED Component tester can test the integrity of electronic components from resistors to ICs before soldering. It reduces the job of testing the components ...

What do you get for the geek who has everything and likes LEDs? A tricked-out LED tester, naturally. [Dave Cook]’s deluxe model sports an LCD screen and two adjustable values: desired current and ...

The polarity markings on LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) seem to be a common cause of confusion. The polarity may be indicated by a flat section on one side of the body or by one lead being shorter than ...

[mircemk] built a slick-looking LED tester with a couple handy functions built in. Not only can one select a target current to put through an LED, but by providing a target voltage, the system will ...

Wafer-test probe card specialist MJC Probe (MPI), which also makes LED testing and solar ingot slicing tools, expects its consolidated revenues to grow another 20-30% sequentially... Thursday 8 July ...

3V is sufficient to turn on any LED, but is within its reverse break down voltage rating (that is why I did not use the common 9V battery). Short circuit current is approx. 30mA. I used a 3V lithium ...

UK lighting manufacturer Cambridge Led has bought two multi-function LED testers from Seaward of County Durham. A subsidiary of lighting distributor Net Led, Cambridge operates from a 36,000 sq ft ...

MJC Probe (MPI) has said it shipped 116 sets of LED testing equipment in January 2010, hitting a company record. The probe card specialist, which also makes LED probers and sorters, expects total ...