solarwind wrote:
> The most annoying thing about placing LEDs on your breadboard for pin
> status indication is that you need a resistor to go along with it. Why
> don't they just build the resistor right into the LED so it makes
> everyone's life easier? Do such products exist?

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=516-1306-ND

Basically, search for something like "5V LED" and you'll find them.

Be prepared to pay extra and have fewer parts to choose from.

And since the resistor heat is produced within the package, lower
performance.

-Bob
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