> > The answer is either to use a lower average current (perhaps
> > upgrading the display to something that give more mcd/ma) or
> > add some drivers. In the case of the CC displays, you could add
> > an octal source driver to drive the segments. Source drivers
> > are generally more expensive and drop more voltage than sink
> > drivers, however.
>
> I've never come across these drivers before (like I said, I'm
> fairly new to electronics really) so I'll look into them. I just
> did a quick google but didn't find much - if anyone has any links
> to simple example circuits using them I would be grateful.

Actually, I was just wondering, could I just use another tranistor
when selecting the porta pin so that power would then be taken from
the main positive power rail? (I might be way off here...)

Matt

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