Need to drive 4 rgb leds, but have only 1 pin available...


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    Default Re: Need to drive 4 rgb leds, but have only 1 pin available...

    This is customizable backlight, so user will be setting the color. Idea with shift register is nice, but if I have to add an extra IC, I can add say 12F683 and use it directly to drive RGB leds. Footprint will be much smaller

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    You missed the point...
    Use same RC circuit to drive APA LED. Apa have Data and Clock pin and you have one pin free.

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    Out of the box. A small PIC device running the 4 LEDs and reading a 2 bit serial pattern with a longish pause to sync.
    George

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