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What happens when an LED burns out? [duplicate]

When an LED is burned out, specifically which part is burned out? Is it the semiconductor or the wires? Can we use a burned out LED to generate electricity?
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Easiest way to create a constant 1V voltage drop [closed]

I need to find a small, cheap, easy way to get a 1V drop in a circuit. It needs to be such that below 1V it acts like an open switch, and above 1V the drop is a constant 1V. Basically an LED without (...
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LED typical and forward voltages

So, I was going through the spec sheet of super bright 5mm orange LED, and it was listed that the forward voltage is between 1.8V and 2.5V. Below that there was a property listed as 'typical voltage' ...
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