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Re: gEDA-user: LED in reverse

Karel Kulhavy wrote: 

But why does the diode break down? If I touch the diode with a charged finger
it will surely send a little spark through the diode the wrong way and it will
not break down.

How do you know your finger has a charge on it? ESD is real, but it isn't always present.

Why would you assume the "little spark" went the wrong way through the diode? Current always follows the path of least resistance, so it would go the right way.
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Darryl Gibson N2DIY
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