Mark, great. Thanks for comfirming that. EK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Hanchey" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 7:16 AM Subject: Re: [PIC] Bargraph / level meter display > At 06:51 PM 4/19/2007, you wrote: >>Dario, >> >>were it that simple... >> >>fact is because these devices are rotary faders (a little thing I designed >>for a DIY-synth project as detailed on the synth-diy mailing list), the >>layout, spacing of components is critical. So basically there are 3 very >>small pcb's orientated: 1 x horizontally, 2 x vertically (1 either side of >>the "main" board). >> >>So actually, its not a case that I couldnt put a 40 pin MCU on there >>(providing of course that it would still work after I heated it up and >>bent >>it round a 180 degree angle), but that I have to split up the >>functionality >>into smaller units. >> >>The smd maxim chip looks pretty ideal, but its not absotively clear to me >>if >>I'll be able to use it to power different devices from the same chip (i.e >>2 >>x 3 digit 7 segs + 1 x 10 seg level meter + a couple of status lights for >>mute, channel select etc) I'll read the docs later tonight and find out. >> >>Regards >> >>EK > > Its definitely possible to do that with the Maxim 7219 series. > I have one here that is running 1 x 10 segment bargraph, 4 x seven > segment displays, and 6 x individual leds > all off the one chip. > > Mark > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist