{"id":17067,"date":"2021-10-07T18:41:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T16:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nerdiy.de\/?p=17067"},"modified":"2022-02-16T10:10:55","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T09:10:55","slug":"pxldigit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nerdiy.de\/en\/pxldigit\/","title":{"rendered":"HowTo: PCB - Building the pxlDigit_PCB"},"content":{"rendered":"

I got the idea for the pxlDigit_PCB while building the pxlDigit (article here: https:\/\/nerdiy.de\/howto-elektronik-sieben-segment-ziffer-pxldigit-aus-ws2812-leds-bauen\/<\/a><\/em><\/strong>) have come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There, the pxlDigit is built up from individual WS2812 LED segments. To do this, the LEDs must first be glued into the 3D printed housing and then soldered together in there. Especially this step is not so easy due to the lack of space. :\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That's why I designed the pxlDigit_PCB. On it the LEDs, the ESP8285 and the rest of the electronics can be installed. So you can build, test and program the whole board first and then put it into the 3D printed case of the pxlDigit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the integrated USB-C port, the Digit can also be powered directly and the firmware can be programmed if necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the following (optional) components can be installed on the PCB:<\/p>\n\n\n\n