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Ok so i attempted to get a ps3 diode up and running using a LM317 driver.
Everything seemed to go ok with the driver build, i got all the readings i wanted to see on the DMM when testing a dummy load, yet when i wired the diode up it wouldn't light up very bright.
Now looking at the evidence i think i may have killed the diode somewhere along the line (not sure where as i wore an anti static wristband and remembered to discharge the cap before connecting the diode)i just wanted a 2nd opinion and abit of conformation i wired it up correctly.
Going order some more diode from the net tonight and will give it another go later this week.
heres some photos;
The Driver - on the bottom is 2 100R SMD Resisters going parallel from adj and v-out
Voltage of the dummy load (6 diodes and 1R SMD Resistor)
mA Reading from across the Resistor on the dummy load
Everything seemed to go ok with the driver build, i got all the readings i wanted to see on the DMM when testing a dummy load, yet when i wired the diode up it wouldn't light up very bright.
Now looking at the evidence i think i may have killed the diode somewhere along the line (not sure where as i wore an anti static wristband and remembered to discharge the cap before connecting the diode)i just wanted a 2nd opinion and abit of conformation i wired it up correctly.
Going order some more diode from the net tonight and will give it another go later this week.
heres some photos;
The Driver - on the bottom is 2 100R SMD Resisters going parallel from adj and v-out
Voltage of the dummy load (6 diodes and 1R SMD Resistor)
mA Reading from across the Resistor on the dummy load
