16 Edge LED TinyShield
DESCRIPTION
The 16 Edge LED TinyShield allows some cool and easy LED indications using only five I/O signals. The 16 LEDs are mounted around the outside of the board, and can easily be seen even when the LED board is in the middle of a TinyShield stackup. The LEDs are arranged using Charlieplexing, which is a technique to allow for control of multiple LEDs using fewer I/O signals. Available with Red, Green and Amber LED color options.
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TECH SPECS
To see what other TinyShields this will work with or conflict with, check out the TinyShield Compatibility Matrix
LED Specs
- 16 Side Mounted LEDs around the edge of the board
- Charlieplexed IO on 5 signals
- Available in Green, Amber or Red
TinyDuino Power Requirements
- Voltage: 3.0V - 5.5V
- Current:
- 1.5mA per LED (3.0V)
- 5.0mA per LED (5.0V)
- Due to the low current, this board can be run using the TinyDuino coin cell option
Pins Used
- Pins 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are used, see schematic or sample code for connections
Dimensions
- 20mm x 20mm (.787 inches x .787 inches)
- Max Height (from lower bottom TinyShield Connector to upper top TinyShield Connector): 5.11mm (0.201 inches)
- Weight: 1 gram (.04 ounces)
NOTES
- If the top connector is not needed, there is also the Circle LED TinyShield which has LEDs that circle the entire board.
- The LEDs are hooked up using Charlieplexing, a technique for driving many LEDs with only a few IO signals. See the tutorial to learn more about this and use our free library to control these easily.
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IN THE BOX
1× device (assembled) · 1× USB-C cable · Quick-start card
SPECIFICATIONS
Made & tested in Akron, Ohio, USA.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Ships from Akron, Ohio within 1–2 business days. Free USPS shipping on U.S. orders over $100. 30-day returns on unused units in original packaging.
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