Re: [stella] Current for Port Output

Subject: Re: [stella] Current for Port Output
From: Adam Wozniak <adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 07:55:31 -0700 (PDT)
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On Wed, 29 Sep 2004, Paul Slocum wrote:
> > From the RIOT datasheet:
> >Output High Current (Sourcing):    -100 uA
> >Output Low Current (Sinking):    1.6 mA
> >
> >Is that what you mean?
> 
> I don't think so, but not totally sure what those values mean.  My EE 
> knowledge is pretty limited.  I'm wondering how much current it can 
> drive.  I know they were thinking of using it to operate an LED, so I'm 
> assuming it can drive at least 20mA or so?

Those values sound right.  It won't drive an LED directly.  But it will
switch a transistor to drive an LED.

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