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Half a Pixel

Posted by JEC on December 2nd, 2008

 

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Half a Pixel

Half a pixel. Based on the original RGB design but with half the LEDs. 1.25″ square.

Bill of Materials:  

  • B1  5mm blue led               
  • B2  5mm blue led                        
  • B3  5mm blue led                          
  • C1  .1 uF 10v ceramic, 0805 package        
  • C4  1 uF 10v ceramic, 0805 package       
  • C5  10 uF 25v ceramic, 0805 package   
  • E1  5mm red led                            
  • E2  5mm red led                          
  • E3  5mm red led                             
  • G1  5mm green led                           
  • G2  5mm red led                             
  • G3  5mm red led                            
  • JP1  .1″ x 5 pinheader, optional    
  • JP2  .1″ x 5 pinheader, optional       
  • PGM  .1″ x 5 programming header, optional       
  • R1  1K 0805   
  • R2  1K 0805    
  • R3  1K 0805   
  • R4 1K 0805      
  • R5 300 0805       
  • R6 117 0805     
  • R7 100 0805     
  • T1  2N3904  SOT-23 
  • T2  2N3904  SOT-23   
  • T3  2N3904  SOT-23  
  • U$1 78L05 SOT-89       
  • U1  PIC 16F688 SOIC-14                        
  • U2  MAX485/SN75176 SOIC-8          
Buy bare boards for $3 in the online store.
PDF file of half pixel schematic is here.

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