4. Solder the photodiodes
After soldering, cut off the
remaining length of the wire.
4-Soldering Light
Chaser Kit V1
The photodiode is a component that changes a light signal into a
current or voltage signal. It is highly sensitive to light intensity, and
can be used to change a circuit’s current. Insert the photodiodes
into the front of the board. Each photodiode has a short leg and a
long leg. The long leg goes into the hole labeled with a long line.
Place the photodiode into the front side of the board. Then,
bend the photodiode into a 90 degree angle (see picture),
making sure to leave around 25mm at the base of the diode.
Flip the board over and solder the joints.
Photodiode
(S8050)
