Thanks Alexey. Now it seems obvious, once you pointed it out that is.
Aloha,
Wes...KH6HRY
On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 12:38 AM, Alexey Kats wrote:
> It's indeed "Anode" and "Kathode" (in German). I checked data sheets for
> similar parts on Mouser and LED backlight panels that have "A" and "K" on
> them have these leads attached to combined anodes and cathodes of the LED
> group. See
> SSB-COB10025GW<http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Lumex/SSB-COB10025GW/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvlvmHaYoGmZXTwJQogLTy2wt%2fgFdHF7zk%3d>as
> an example.
>
> On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 2:54 AM, Wesley Inouye wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> On 9/12/10, Stan wrote:
>>
>> "I noticed the LCD backlight assembly is labeled (top down) "A" and "K"
>> on one side and "K" and "A" on the other side. The corresponding board
>> positions for D2 and D3 have "+" signs.
>>
>> The manual doesn't say anything about polarity or even if there is a
>> "top" and "bottom" to the diffuser; just to install it and ensure it is
>> exactly 1/8" off the board using the spacers provided.
>>
>> I just wanted to double check with someone who has already been through
>> this. Do the "A" and "K" have something to do with polarity? These are
>> little LEDs and normally polarity is important.
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Stan Levandowski WB2LQF"
>>
>>
>> I've reached the same step and have the same question, but for some reason
>> my reflector search did not list the responses. Thank you in advance for
>> your help.
>>
>> Wes...KH6HRY
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