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FrozenGate by Avery

Diode afterglow

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Does capacitance in the driver circuit cause the diode to glow briefly after power is cut or do these exhibit a short persistence like a phosphorescent screen?
 





Yup! Exactly right. The capacitors discharge after power is cut, causing the die to glow for a brief period 8-)
 





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