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Offline DubbedTheBeast

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fading/alternating LEDs
« on: August 25, 2010, 07:06:03 PM »
so im working on a PS3 and i have all of my power points figured out but i am having trouble googling a circuit for lights that alternate with a fading transition. i don't have the equipment for programming chips so i will not be programming this to make it work. does anyone know how i can make it do this?

i am using seven 4-pin LEDs, 20mA/ 3.5-4v (FW) i would prefer to make them as bright as possible in the peak of each phase.

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Re: fading/alternating LEDs
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 06:08:24 AM »
well there is this whole world of electronics out there that doesnt use microcontrollers... its called analog electronics.

http://www.instructables.com/id/No-CPU-MCU-led-pulse-fade/

there is a good start for you, a capacitor and transistor can be used for fading LEDs.  There was also someone in the 360 section that made a 360 with fading LEDs using a similar circuit, but alas i cannot find it atm
« Last Edit: August 30, 2010, 06:08:51 AM by 802Chives »


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Re: fading/alternating LEDs
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2010, 09:28:00 PM »
thanks that should be very helpful.

 

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