Smart String Project 2012

[chrisatpsu]

first off, wow! i didn't really realize how small things were...

[bcstuff]

 
What ya got there?

[chrisatpsu]

the led's are the 8mm rgb led's used in the smart string nodes.

the chips are the chips used in the various nodes

[chrisatpsu]

and a quarter   

[bcstuff]

Can I see a close up picture of that quarter!

JK, so..... you making your own pixel nodes.... what ya gonna do with them? 

[rwave]

. . . and how much are they going to cost, relative to Ray's pricing?

Richard   

[rimist]

That's what I was wondering... How much were the components for the quantity you ordered?

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[chrisatpsu]

it's probably going to cost more. i just want to see if i can make them into a different shape

[chrisatpsu]

my best guess would be it would be over $1 per node

[rwave]

. . . and you got the parts from Mouser, or . . .?

Richard

[rimist]

I'm assuming it's a single chip per LED... I wonder if there is a chip that could handle multiple LEDs that might be more cost effective for a fixed or high density display

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[chrisatpsu]

in the third photo, the top row of chips handle one led per chip (like the nodes, the rectangles, and squares)
the 2nd row the chips handle 3 rgb leds per chip (like on the flex strips)
the last two rows the chips handle 4 rgb leds per chip.

[chrisatpsu]

part of why i want to play with these are also...  instead of rgb leds, they can be used to control 3 times as many single color led's as well,
so 3 leds, 9 leds, or 12 leds. (depending on chip)

[rimist]

I take it 4 rgb (12 LED) is the highest density you could get in a chip?

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[chrisatpsu]

from the specific manufacturer.
these chips are the same thats used in the nodes, so when finished, they just hook up to the ssc. no flashing is needed