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Christmas tree lights - Improved

@mpmbtr
2 years ago
https://everycircuit.com/circuit/5492142679785472
6 lines driven by 3 wires. The schema is developed to work with some controllers (Arduino-like). 6 lines are represented here as 6 LEDs. Also, here is an additional transistor to control LED line dimming. To control dimming, instead potentiometer, connect the transistor to the controller's PWM pin. In case you do not need a dimming part, just remove the transistor and connect the main + line directly to the voltage + source (like it is shown on the switcher second position). By default, all terminals have level 0. Turning on some particular line is a combination of one 1 on the left side and one 1 on the right side. A high-level signal is not allowed simultaneously on the same transistor pair side. For: aa bb cc The following combinations could cause short circuits on transistors: AA, BB, CC. Please use the following combination: AB, AC, BA, BC, CA, CB. In addition, this schema allows turning on two lines simultaneously (it is beneficial for reducing blinking in case all six lines need to be turned on). So the following combinations are allowed: AB+AC BA+BC CA+CB
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