LED Segment and Matrix Driver

Versatile LED Segment and Matrix Driver: Drive up to 192 LEDs in Various Configurations with Precision Control on PSoC™ 3 and PSoC™ 5LP

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The ultimate LED segment and matrix driver for PSOC™ 3 and PSOC™ 5LP

The LED Segment and Matrix Driver component is a multiplexed LED driver that can handle up to 24 segment signals and 8 common signals. It can be used to drive 24 7-segment LEDs, eight 14/16-segment LEDs, eight RGB 7-segment LEDs, or a tri-color matrix of up to 192 LEDs in an 8x8 pattern. APIs are provided to convert alpha-numeric values to their segment codes, and the brightness of each of the commons can be independently controlled. This component is supported for PSOC™ 3 and PSOC™ 5LP.

Eliminate CPU overhead with PSOC™'s DMA and UDBs for Steady

Multiplexing the LEDs is an efficient way to save GPIO pins, however the commons must be multiplexed at a steady rate. To address this latter issue, the component uses PSOC™’s DMA and UDBs to multiplex the LEDs without CPU overhead. This eliminates cases of non-periodic updating as the multiplexing is handled solely using hardware. The CPU is thus used only when updating the display information and to change the brightness settings.

Customize LED arrangements with precision using the LED segment

When displaying the 7/14/16 segment digits, these digits do not have to be grouped as a single numerical display. An 8 digit display could be divided up into one 2-digit and two 3-digit displays for example. When operating in the LED matrix mode, the individual displays do not have to be arranged in a matrix, but instead can be various single or grouped LEDs. The component also supports displaying combined digits with annunciators.

LED segment and matrix driver features

This versatile LED driver component offers a range of features, including support for up to 8 RGB 7-segment digits or 24 monochrome 7-segment digits, up to 8 14-segment or 16-segment displays, and the ability to control up to 192 LEDs arranged in an 8x8 tri-color matrix. It can be configured as active high or active low for commons and segments, operates with multiplexed drivers that require no CPU overhead or interrupts, and provides comprehensive functions for numeric and string display using 7-, 14-, and 16-segment displays. Additionally, it allows for independent brightness control for each common, ensuring precise and flexible LED display control.

The ultimate LED segment and matrix driver for PSOC™ 3 and PSOC™ 5LP

The LED Segment and Matrix Driver component is a multiplexed LED driver that can handle up to 24 segment signals and 8 common signals. It can be used to drive 24 7-segment LEDs, eight 14/16-segment LEDs, eight RGB 7-segment LEDs, or a tri-color matrix of up to 192 LEDs in an 8x8 pattern. APIs are provided to convert alpha-numeric values to their segment codes, and the brightness of each of the commons can be independently controlled. This component is supported for PSOC™ 3 and PSOC™ 5LP.

Eliminate CPU overhead with PSOC™'s DMA and UDBs for Steady

Multiplexing the LEDs is an efficient way to save GPIO pins, however the commons must be multiplexed at a steady rate. To address this latter issue, the component uses PSOC™’s DMA and UDBs to multiplex the LEDs without CPU overhead. This eliminates cases of non-periodic updating as the multiplexing is handled solely using hardware. The CPU is thus used only when updating the display information and to change the brightness settings.

Customize LED arrangements with precision using the LED segment

When displaying the 7/14/16 segment digits, these digits do not have to be grouped as a single numerical display. An 8 digit display could be divided up into one 2-digit and two 3-digit displays for example. When operating in the LED matrix mode, the individual displays do not have to be arranged in a matrix, but instead can be various single or grouped LEDs. The component also supports displaying combined digits with annunciators.

LED segment and matrix driver features

This versatile LED driver component offers a range of features, including support for up to 8 RGB 7-segment digits or 24 monochrome 7-segment digits, up to 8 14-segment or 16-segment displays, and the ability to control up to 192 LEDs arranged in an 8x8 tri-color matrix. It can be configured as active high or active low for commons and segments, operates with multiplexed drivers that require no CPU overhead or interrupts, and provides comprehensive functions for numeric and string display using 7-, 14-, and 16-segment displays. Additionally, it allows for independent brightness control for each common, ensuring precise and flexible LED display control.

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