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Although not very efficient, this simple circuit, consisting of two LEDs and a
photo diode, generates a negative voltage with a current level of a couple
milliamps. It is ideal for supplying a negative rail to low power “rail to
rail” op amp circuits, which need to have a true zero volts output.
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