/E-19_RGB_8x8_Display

Reference design for the RGB 8x8 Display (E-19). This display is a 8x8 RGB LED matrix that can emit bright and colorful animations.

Primary LanguageCOtherNOASSERTION

E-19 RGB 8x8 Display

Project Status: Ready to manufacture

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Description

Out of our passion to solve the issue of time waste in the robot creation process, ARC was born. The ARC software platform reduces the time it takes to get from idea to implementation. Since 2011 we have been listening to the challenges robot builders encounter and continue to provide them with an ever expanding toolbox of solutions. Join us on this journey!

We didn't stop at the software, we also made time saving hardware solutions. This RGB Matrix display reference design is one of them. It has 64 (8x8 matrix) Full color LEDs. Each LED can be individually controlled by EZ-builder to form messages, pictures, games, and more! A unique feature of this display is that it is a smaller form factor (48x48mm) than common RGB matrix dispalys (60x60mm). We want to share these files with you so you can create your own version for your community and customers to enjoy!

Features:

  • I2C communication
  • Adjustable I2C address for chaining multiple displays
  • PIC programming header
  • 5V tolerant I/O pins
  • Address displayed on boot
  • ARC skill available
  • Small form factor RGB display
  • Vibrant Green color, better than majority of matrix displays
  • Voltage requirement: 3.2-3.4VDC (3.3V Typical)
  • Current draw: All LEDs off - 6.6mA, All Blue - 86mA, All Green - 106mA, All Red - 154mA, All White - 273mA
  • Dimensions: 48(W) x 48(L) x 15.6(H) (mm)
  • Weight: 32g

Major components:

  • HS-19088BSRND-GG RGB 8x8 LED Matrix
  • PIC16F1937 PIC microcontroller (custom firmware provided)

Manufacturing notes:

  1. Supplier: programs custom firmware into the PIC16F1937 at their facility before sending to manufacturer
  2. Manufacturer: Single side placement and soldering of SMT components
  3. Manufacturer: Dual Side soldering of THT components

Contents

Documentation: Schematic PDF, Datasheet PDF, BOM, Assembly Notes, Test Procedures

Hardware: Altium PCB design File, Altium SCH Design File, Gerbers

Firmware: Code, Compiled Hex

Altium Libraries are also available here

Photos

Roll Out Video

This Roll-out Video includes:

  1. Feature set
  2. Hook-up guide
  3. Using ARC Skill
  4. Schematic overview
  5. Bill of Materials (BOM) overview
  6. Custom firmware location
  7. Assembly instructions

Link: https://youtu.be/Iwhcii0WCHs

ARC Skill

The ARC skill for this reference design is very easy to use! Simply add an animation frame, click on the pixels, choose the color, and repeat! Activate the animations with the click of a mouse button or with code.

Link: https://synthiam.com/Software/Manual/RGB-8x8-Animator-16173

Contact

For profit use of these files requires written consent. Contact partners@synthiam.com. For everyone else, party on!

Synthiam Website: https://synthiam.com

License

This project is released under the following licenses:

Hardware: Creative Commons Plus Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC+ BY-NC 4.0)

Firmware: Apache 2.0 + “Commons Clause” License Condition v1.0

Please see LICENSE.md for license details.