https://www.baldengineer.com/tag/charlieplexRecent content in charlieplex on Bald EngineerHugoen-USTue, 24 Mar 2015 18:29:15 +0000https://www.baldengineer.com/led-matrix-arduino-shield.htmlSat, 06 Oct 2012 16:28:07 +0000https://www.baldengineer.com/?page_id=1291<p>Status:  Completed</p> <p>GitHub:  <a href="https://github.com/baldengineer/8x6-LED-Matrix-Shield">https://github.com/baldengineer/8x6-LED-Matrix-Shield</a></p> <h2 id="abstract">Abstract</h2> <p>After getting a couple of flashing lights working on a microprocessor, the next fun project is generally building some kind of Matrix.  At first I built a 5x5 LED matrix which was relatively simple to solder together.  When trying to make one much larger, the task because significantly more complex.  That&rsquo;s when I decided to build a LED Matrix Shield for the Arduino which did not use Charliplexing, like the LoL shield.  I wanted something that was simpler to understand and (ultimately) code for.  Unfortunately, 5mm LEDs means 8 columns x 6 rows, instead of the traditional 8x8.</p>