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Sunday, April 07, 2013

HC04 hex inverter driving 3 digit LEDs


























This is the first time I use a multi digit 7 segment LED.  My only experience with 7 segment LED are using dedicated drivers for single digits, without any multiplexing.

So I am not sure if I am not doing something stupid.  Now I am using a HX04 hex inverter to drive the LED.  My idea is the following.

1. Guzunty Pi's gz_led_driver's 4 digit enables go to 4 of the 6 inverters, and the 4 outputs go to the 4 common anodes of the 4 digit LED.  My only worry is whether the HC04 is powerful enough to drive the LEDs.  I guess I need to do some calculations.

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