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Week 3 Lab

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Lightbulb
=== Lightbulb ===
Same as the LED, but it is a higher current load. Your microprocessor can not source enough current to power the bulb. We need to use a power transistor: TIP120. This allows you to control a larger current (the bulb) with a smaller current (digital out from the chip).
 
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