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A 16x16 LED matrix display from scratch

Stitching together multiple 8x8 matrix panels on a custom PCB, hooking it up to a microcontroller and writing Tetris for it

erik-van-zijstErik van Zijst
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This project was created on 07/19/2020 and last updated 5 years ago.

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Going from 4 cheap 8x8 LED panels to a custom PCB design, some firmware, an Arduino and a breadboard, to a custom Tetris implementation.<br><br>A detailed write-up can be found at: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://medium.com/@erikvanzijst/custom-16x16-matrix-display-pcb-96c40290c8bc">https://medium.com/@erikvanzijst/custom-16x16-matrix-display-pcb-96c40290c8bc</a><br><br>The Gerbers are up on OshPark: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/Krtz7OJC">https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/Krtz7OJC</a>

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