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title: sinking sourcing modules
description: Sinking and Sourcing in DC Outputs
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## Sinking vs. Sourcing in DC Outputs

### Confused about sinking and sourcing in DC circuits? Why is it important?

Get your questions answered in this informative blog post. Here's what you'll find:

- Hands-on, interactive demo illustrating both sinking and sourcing 
- When and why you should choose one over the other 
- Exact output module part numbers to use depending on your application  

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