• wootz@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Using Diodes and their ilk as LEDs is the EE equivalent of “all mushrooms are edible, some only once”

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      The secret of all diodes is that they are all LEDs as well. The frequency determined by the bandgap. For most unfortunately, that means infrared and releasing the magic smoke.