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The RGB Matrix Backpack will be a small controller board to attach to 8x8 RGB LED matrices. It will accept input via SPI or I2C and control the display. | The RGB Matrix Backpack will be a small controller board to attach to 8x8 RGB LED matrices. It will accept input via SPI or I2C and control the display. | ||
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| + | == Project Status == | ||
| + | 2012-03-14: Jammies is releasing the SparkleShiny which does everything this was going to plus more. Cancelling this project. | ||
| + | 2010: Revision 1 board assembled, troubleshooting and writing code now. | ||
== Rough Notes == | == Rough Notes == | ||
| − | * | + | * Going to use the PIC18F65K22 as it will drive all the pins needed directly (no muxes or anything) and is <$5 in single qty. Cheaper than using multiplexers and more flexible this way. |
| − | * | + | ** Also I haven't used PICs in any projects in ~5 years, so I want to try them out again :) |
| + | * Cathode/low side (columns) will be N-channel MOSFETs. | ||
| + | ** Which is nice because there are 24 columns to drive, but only 8 rows. Cheaper components on the columns is handy. | ||
| + | * Anode/high side (rows) should be a constant current source with P-channel MOSFETs. | ||
* Being able to plug them together in a 2D matrix would be awesome | * Being able to plug them together in a 2D matrix would be awesome | ||
| + | * They plug into a 1D matrix natively, and there's a cable interface to link multiple 1D rows together into a 2D display | ||
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| + | == Revision 1 Notes == | ||
| + | * Silkscreen on inter-board connectors is incorrect on some | ||
| + | * Constant current regulator not implemented properly, output should be on the far side of the current sense resistor, not the near side | ||
| + | * Constant current regulator uses an LM317 (3V dropout) which won't work for the green/blue LEDs because they need 3.3v max | ||
| + | * The MOSFETs are a huge pain to solder properly, and there's lots of free board space available for larger ones | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:55, 14 March 2012
The RGB Matrix Backpack will be a small controller board to attach to 8x8 RGB LED matrices. It will accept input via SPI or I2C and control the display.
Project Status
2012-03-14: Jammies is releasing the SparkleShiny which does everything this was going to plus more. Cancelling this project. 2010: Revision 1 board assembled, troubleshooting and writing code now.
Rough Notes
- Going to use the PIC18F65K22 as it will drive all the pins needed directly (no muxes or anything) and is <$5 in single qty. Cheaper than using multiplexers and more flexible this way.
- Also I haven't used PICs in any projects in ~5 years, so I want to try them out again :)
- Cathode/low side (columns) will be N-channel MOSFETs.
- Which is nice because there are 24 columns to drive, but only 8 rows. Cheaper components on the columns is handy.
- Anode/high side (rows) should be a constant current source with P-channel MOSFETs.
- Being able to plug them together in a 2D matrix would be awesome
- They plug into a 1D matrix natively, and there's a cable interface to link multiple 1D rows together into a 2D display
Revision 1 Notes
- Silkscreen on inter-board connectors is incorrect on some
- Constant current regulator not implemented properly, output should be on the far side of the current sense resistor, not the near side
- Constant current regulator uses an LM317 (3V dropout) which won't work for the green/blue LEDs because they need 3.3v max
- The MOSFETs are a huge pain to solder properly, and there's lots of free board space available for larger ones
