A chip that sends a signal with more current or voltage, or over longer distances.

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How to drive 32-by-32 (or more) LED matrix?

I have a matrix of 32-by-32 LEDs that I need to control using a driver. The largest driver that I found was a 16-by-16 driver by Linear Technology, and there is no driver that goes higher than ...
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DC Motor driver interfacing problem Atmega32 Board

simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab I want to drive 24V/5A DC motor with Atmega32. So bought motor driver having 24V/20A rating. But i am facing some issues : ...
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Is it possible to run a stepper motor only with a L293D at reduced current?

I would like to drive my stepper motor (1.4A rated current, 3.5V, 2,5 Ohm coil resistance). I only own some L293D drivers but I think I will burn it if I just wire the motor to the driver without some ...
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Efficiently driving 8 low-current Optocouplers

I'm looking to drive a bank of eight FOD4216 random phase triac drivers. I'm looking specifically at the (insanely expensive, $3!) Fairchild FOD4218, which needs 1.3mA to switch. 8 * 1.3 = 10.4 mA ...
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How to use a SN75441 h-bridge in conjunction with an arduino

I am trying to use a SN75441 h-bridge in conjunction with an arduino in order to drive a DC motor forward and backward. Let me describe the setup and then the problem I am encountering. I have an ...
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Most efficient h bridge to run two DC motors in robotics application

EDIT: I was mistaken about the motors, I actually have a pair of DC motors I want to construct an h bridge that would allow me to control the servos in a boebot. However, I want to maximize the speed ...
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SPI transaction timeout linux device driver

I am stucked for last 3 days at a point if anyone have any info regarding it then please do share... I am working on eink device driver with msm8960 qualcomm chipset. ...
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How to make your own EL Wire (electroluminescent wire) inverter

I would like to make an EL wire (electroluminescent wire) inverter because I can't seem to find a commercial inverter that can drive the right length of wire from the batteries I would like to use: ...
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Can I add dimming to a high voltage LED driver

I have an LED panel with 288 LEDs. Two banks of 144 in series. The voltage at the input of each string is 450v and the rated output of the panel is 36W. Currently, there is no dimming capability and I ...
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Undervoltage lockout for small-power MOSFET gate driver

I am developing a battery switch-over circuit which is made of two lanes of the depicted circuit. Operation voltage range is from 3V...12V. Only one lane should be enabled at a time which is governed ...
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Using a diode or resistor, to supply minimal voltage to LED Driver (Help!)

I'm using a dual 60W LED multi-chip pendant lighting (a.k.a. "high bay" pendant light with two 60W LED chips). This light is using an RGB driver (one per multi-chip) that has a remote control to ...