DIY LED matrices

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Member Spikenzie etched his own 8x8 LED matrix PCB. He's also posted helpful instructions and artwork used in his process -

The 8x8 LED matrix is a building block. There is no processor or circuitry other then then LEDs and the copper traces. It is simply an eight by eight 64-LED matrix on a PCB. The 8x8 has 16 pins on one edge, 8 connect to the rows and the other 8 to the columns. This allows the maker to use their preference of controlling circuitry.
The way a matrix works can be a bit mysterious at first. Of course building one yourself is the best way to learn - Link


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Auraelius documents his technique for mounting 10mm LEDs on a Modern Devices 8x8 matrix board - Link


Related:
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HOW TO - LED Matrix - Link

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Spark Fun's Tri Color LED Matrix - Link


HOW TO - Watch futurama on an 8x8 pixel screen - Link

From the Maker store:

LED clock kit - Link



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Posted by: samurai1200 on February 26, 2008 at 6:25 PM

so that would make it common.... anode?


Posted by: Collin Cunningham on February 27, 2008 at 12:24 AM

yes, It appears so


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