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Need advice: Connecting LEDs to PCB

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Duane Wood

Jan 1, 1970
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I would like to make a light display with many LEDs connected by wires of
various lengths. I would like to use some sort of header and connectors to
connect the LEDs to the PCB. The LEDs will be controlled by a PIC through
shift registers. Each LED can be turned on and off indendently.

I've never used headers or connectors. I was thinking I could use something
like a 2-row x 20 header and then use a 2-position molex housing for each
LED. How are these connectors fastened to the wires? Do I need a special
tool?

Is there a better way to do this?

Duane
 
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Robert Baer

Jan 1, 1970
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Duane said:
I would like to make a light display with many LEDs connected by wires of
various lengths. I would like to use some sort of header and connectors to
connect the LEDs to the PCB. The LEDs will be controlled by a PIC through
shift registers. Each LED can be turned on and off indendently.

I've never used headers or connectors. I was thinking I could use something
like a 2-row x 20 header and then use a 2-position molex housing for each
LED. How are these connectors fastened to the wires? Do I need a special
tool?

Is there a better way to do this?

Duane

If you do not care about the size of the LEDs, then use surface mount
LEDs, placed in the
4 desired patern on a PCB; wiring to the header via traces on the PCB.
 
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