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Timeline for 8x8 solenoid matrix

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Nov 15, 2015 at 22:16 history edited crowie CC BY-SA 3.0
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Nov 15, 2015 at 14:52 comment added Gerben I'd just go with all shift registers. No multiplexing. Next attach a PWM signal to the enable pin of all the registers to bring down the power usage. You probably want to disable the PWM when activating the motion, then a few milliseconds later enable PWM to hold the solenoids in position. As it requires more power to change, than to hold a position.
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Nov 15, 2015 at 14:10 history answered crowie CC BY-SA 3.0