2010-09-01 10:26:31 +03:00
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Ben Blinkenlights
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This project is a proof of concept implementation of Rikard Lindstrom's
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idea of using the Ben's 8:10 card slot as a general extension interface
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also for devices that don't speak MMC or SD/SDIO. The application is a
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simple LED circuit, as suggested by David Samblas.
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2011-01-17 17:45:42 +02:00
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The 8:10 card slot gives access to six GPIOs, a 3.3 V supply that can
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be switched on and off by software, and ground. We use a simple form of
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2010-09-01 10:26:31 +03:00
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multiplexing to drive ten LEDs with this interface.
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Note that one should only light one LED at a time. If multiple LEDs are
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lit, they will share the current though the common resistor, and will
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thus be less bright than a single LED.
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