🔌 The Problem: Reverse Polarity Can Fry Your Display

Have you ever powered up your LCD or OLED display only to see nothing—or worse, a burnt smell? That’s usually caused by reverse polarity, where the power supply is connected the wrong way. This tiny mistake can instantly damage delicate components, especially displays.

🔧 The Solution: Add Simple Reverse Polarity Protection

The fix is surprisingly easy: use a Schottky diode or a P-channel MOSFET in series with your power line. Schottky diodes have a low voltage drop and can block reverse current. Alternatively, a properly placed P-MOSFET offers near-zero voltage loss and fast response.

🛠️ Practical Example: Saving a 16×2 LCD

Let’s say you’re building a temperature monitor with an Arduino and a 16×2 LCD. You accidentally reverse the 5V and GND pins—poof! No more display. Next time, adding a 1N5819 Schottky diode on the VCC line will block reverse current and save your display.

📐 Sample Calculation: Power Loss in Diode

If your LCD draws 60mA and the diode’s voltage drop is 0.4V,

Power loss = V × I = 0.4V × 0.06A = 0.024W (24mW) — barely anything!

Totally worth it to protect your components.

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