Hello, I am a newbie trying to finalize my first project (a MIDI foot-switch controller) using a shift register 74HC595. The issue I am encountering is that the LED I am using require 9V but the output of the 74HC595 is 5V...The LED have a embedded resistor (it is actually a set of LED rings) Do…

Seeking help with 74HC595 to power a 9V LED

johnwasser March 14, 2022, 12:05pm 15

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