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Project 16: 74HC595
Introduction
To put it simply, 74HC595 is a combination of 8-digit shifting register, memorizer and equipped with
tri-state output. Here, we use it to control 8 LEDs. You may wonder why use a 74HC595 to control
LED? Well, think about how many I/O it takes for an Arduino to control 8 LEDs? Yes, 8. For an
Arduino 168, it has only 20 I/O including analog ports. So, to save port resources, we use 74HC595 to
reduce the number of ports it needs. Using 74HC595 enables us to use 3 digital I/O port to control 8
LEDs!
Hardware required
74HC595 chip*1
Red M5 LED*4
Green M5 LED*4
220Ω resistor*8
Breadboard*1
Breadboard jumper wires*several
Note: for pin 13 OE port of 74HC595, it needs to connect to GND
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