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TLC59711: TLC59711

Part Number: TLC59711

Hello,

I designed a Circuit with TLC59711, But I dont need to drive RGB LEDs, I need to drive only bi-color LEDs. Since the TLC59711 output ports are individually controllable, I connected another LED to the "B" port of the Chip.

Is this possible? or Will there be any malfunctioning in the LEDs. Now I face some problems with the LEDs, so I want to confirm whether this is a Design problem or not.

Regards,

Yasir

  • Hi, Yasir,

    I'm not very clear how you use TLC59711 in your application, and can you give me more details on following questions:
    1. What's your bi-color LED, part number?
    2. Another LED to "B", what does this mean?
    3. What's your problem?

    If you can provide some diagram or schematic, we may provide more specific advice.

    Regards,
    Kenneth
  • Hi Kenneth,

    I am sharing the Schematics with you here. 

    The LEDs are RGB LEDs,but I need only 2 Colors from that.

    Hope this will help you to understand my requirement.

    The problem here is, I see another LED also glowing when I tried to probe one LED,For Ex:- If I try to turn on D1_Green, D2_RED is also glowing,

    Is this way of controlling individual LEDs Ok with TLC59711 or will this cause problems?

    I hope I have answered your questions.

    Regards,

    Yasir

  • Hi, Yasir,

    For the way you control 2 colors, it's OK and should have no problem.
    Which two colors do you use? Is D2_Red connected? I can't tell from the graph.

    Thanks and regards,
    Kenneth
  • Hi Kenneth,

    Yes, D2_RED is connected to B0 of LED Driver.

    This is what I was asking. 

    In first group of LED Driver(R0,G0,B0), I am connecting D1_RED, D1_Green and D2_RED respectively.

    Likewise I am doing in all the four groups too.

    Thanks,

    Yasir

  • Hi, Yasir,

    The application should have no problem.

    I suggest you check following items:
    1. Does the glowing led only happens near the one which is turned on?
    2. You can check the scopeshot of STDI, SCKI, D1_GREEN, D2_RED to confirm whether the data is right.

    Regards,
    Kenneth
  • Hi Kenneth.

    I have checked the first point you asked. Yes, It is the near LED only glowing.

    Thanks for the Suggestion to check the clock and data signals.

    Thanks again for the support

    Regards,

    Yasir