By using this electronic circuit you can control 64 LEDs using 64 switches but the link between them is only 5 wires !
It could be an educational project to illustrate how the shift registers works.
You can even use LDR instead of switches !
Parts list:
IC 4017 (4 pcs)
IC 74HC595
IC 7805 (2 pcs)
IC NE555
IC LM358
Transistor 2N2222 (8 pcs)
MOSFET 2N7000 (8 pcs)
Diode 1N4148 (64 pcs)
Diode 1N4007 (2 pcs)
Slide Switch or LDR (64 pcs)
LED 5mm (64 pcs)
IC Socket 8 dip (2 pcs)
IC Socket 16 dip (5 pcs)
Resistor 1K (21 pcs)
Resistor 10K (9 pcs)
Resistor 100 ohm (8 pcs)
Multiturn potentiometer 100K
Capacitor 100uF 16V (2 pcs)
Capacitor 100nF (3 pcs)
9V Battery (2 pcs)
9V Battery's cable/holder (2 pcs)
Connecting wires (5 pcs)
Transmitter Circuit:
You can use LDR instead of switches.
You have to preset the potentiometer.
In case of using LDR instead of switches the potentiometer adjust the light sensitivity.
The diode 1N4007 close to the battery used for reverse polarity protection.
You can only use Mosfet not BJT (because BJT disturb the current sensing resistor due to the current flow from base to emitter).
Input voltage range is 7V to 30V for both circuits.
Receiver Circuit:
You can Download the GERBER Files of the PCBs from here:
Receiver (LED Matrix):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pdg8EIY_H47vytdIwVLcHygFDGVL7hms/view?usp=sharing
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