Octopus EL Driver Module
100 units will be available shortly.
driver module is used for driving the EL or EL panel in the market, the EL is also called the cold light neon tube which is apyretic and water-proof that can also be wound to any shape. Multiple colors like red, green, blue, yellow, purple, orange, transparent, pink, bisque and white can be found in the market. EL (electroluminescence) is a physical phenomenon in which an electric field is generated by a power source applied to two electrodes, and an electron excited by an electric field strikes an illuminating center, causing a transition of an electron level, a change or a combination that causes the luminescence, that is, an electroluminescence phenomenon.
Characteristics
Easy installment with 3-pin connectors.
Supporting micro:bit in 3V.
Easy to connect wires.
Specification
Name Octopus EL Driver Module
SKU EF4101
Working Voltage 3.3V~5V
Size 73 X 13 X 10mm
Weight 7.4g
Connection Type Digital
Pins Definition 1-Signal 2-VCC 3-GND
Responset Quick response with high sensitivity
Circuit Simple drive circuit
Stability Stable and durable
Outlook and Dimensions
Quick to Start
Required Parts and Connection Diagram
Connect to P1 port of the breakout board.
Take sensor:bit for an example
Program as the Picture Shows
Press button A to light on and button B to light off.
Reference
Result
Press button A to light on and button B to light off the EL.
Notice: the Neon EL Wire is required to be used with the EL Driver Module. And you need to buy them seperately.
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