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MaJellin · 4th November 2009, 07:23 PM

I have several surface mount LEDs in 2-PLCC packages but I have never soldered before and I really dont know what I would solder them to if I had. Is there any way I could power these LEDs with a breadboard, a 5v source, a resistor and some jumper wires? I have tried just bending the pads out from the bottom on one and just holding jumper wires to the pads but it doesnt seem to work and I'm not sure if I destroyed the LED or not. Any feedback would be nice, thanks!

3v0 · 4th November 2009, 08:20 PM

Sounds like a reason to learn to solder. Solder a wire to each pad and use them in the breadboard.

3v0

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4th November 2009, 07:23 PM	#1
MaJellin	Surface mount LED I have several surface mount LEDs in 2-PLCC packages but I have never soldered before and I really dont know what I would solder them to if I had. Is there any way I could power these LEDs with a breadboard, a 5v source, a resistor and some jumper wires? I have tried just bending the pads out from the bottom on one and just holding jumper wires to the pads but it doesnt seem to work and I'm not sure if I destroyed the LED or not. Any feedback would be nice, thanks!

4th November 2009, 08:20 PM	#2
3v0	Sounds like a reason to learn to solder. Solder a wire to each pad and use them in the breadboard. 3v0 __________________ Please post questions to the forums. PM's are for personal communication. BCHS/3v0's Tutorials Junebug USB PIC programmer kit., USB Bit Whacker, The 15 Minute Printed Circuit Board! (+drill time)