Your First Breadboard Circuit

This is one of the simplest circuits to build. It's just a resistor that controls the current through an LED. When you power it on, the LED lights up.

The Circuit

The size of the resistor sets the current for the circuit. The more current, the brigther the LED.

Parts List

Reference Value
Battery 9V
LED Red Light-Emitting Diode
Resistor 470 Ω

The Layout

Here's an example of how you can connect this on a breadboard.

Created: May 6, 2025 | Updated: Nov 26, 2025 |