Digilent Pmod8LD – Eight High-Brightness LEDs

Description

Digilent Pmod8LD

• Eight high-brightness green LEDs
• Uses BJTs for low-power logic level control
• Small PCB size for flexible designs 1.1 in x 0.8 in (2.8 cm x 2.0 cm)
• 2×6-pin Pmod connector with GPIO interface

Eight High-Brightness LEDs

The Digilent Pmod 8LD has eight high-bright LEDs that are driven by logic-level transistors so that each LED can be individually illuminated from a logic high signal.

Functional Description

The Pmod 8LD utilizes individual transistors so that each LED can be turned on or off independently. In order to activate an LED, the associated pin on the pin header must receive about 1mA of current.

Interfacing with the Pmod

The Pmod 8LD communicates with the host board via GPIO pins. Correspondingly, to turn a particular LED on, the pin must be driven to a logic high state and driven to a logic low state to turn a LED off. With the parallel arrangement of these LEDs, it is possible to turn on (or off) multiple LEDs simultaneously.

Physical Dimensions

The pins on the pin header are spaced 100 mil apart. The PCB is 1.1 inches long on the sides parallel to the pins on the pin header and 0.8 inches long on the sides perpendicular to the pin header.