LED Cube 4x4x4

Step 11 Go large - 8x8x8

After making this quite fancy 4x4x4 cube, I have also made an enormous 8x8x8 cube. I'll make an instructable for that one when I have time. Meanwhile, see pictures :-)

You can find the 8x8x8 version here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Led-Cube-8x8x8/

Please rate this instructable if you like it! :)

Comments

[capanuwa]

i ,ve made the cube.it's grate.
friend can you give us 8x8x8 led cube schematic and the code?
please
please please?
you are a grate man
thanks for the 4x4x4 cube

[naylson]

ei grande me ensina a fazer um 4x4x4por favor

[4uguyzz.in]

thank you for the project

is that possible to display letters instead of these animations if it is possible send the code to display alphanumeric display with the ascii code i think it will be more beautifull

[Buskleif]

Just finished building this and it works great.
I used the atmega32 instead of the 16, and an avrisp mkII programmer.
Running it at 16MHz with no problems.

[Deep C]

does any one have Arduino code for this, I'm totally unfamiliar with the PIC, and There is another instructable for an arduino in 8x8x8 but it's common Anode, I'm more familiar with common cathode, I think I could modify the schematic from the other one using NPN transistors to control it without modifying the code. Like I said, I'm just learning arduino code and would like a jumping off point.

[ybahman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoDaowjoRBo

I took the original design and modified it a little bit, then interfaced it w/ a GameCube Controller and built a 3D snake game. I used a PIC18F4520. If anyone's interested I could put together an instructable. Just let me know.

[ab_ab]

I want to make a led cube 4x4x4. In cube I want to see some equalizer blink. I want some idea can you pass me thank you.

[Pittfall3]

that is super cool ybahman you really need to put 1 up

[tjlusco]

FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN 8X8: Going from 4x4 to 8x8 is a simple expansion of the same basic principle (POV, lighting up each layer at a time). The only difference is you will need 64 pins for the anodes, and 8 for the cathodes. To do this you can use daisy chained shift register ics as an output expander to get the number of pins you need (8pins per chip, so 9 ics, which is what this setup appears to be doing). For information on how to do this, check out the tutorials in the playground section on arduino.cc (in the output and multiplexing sections) Also for working out resistor values, you would use the maximum current ratings of the shift register IC. This will net a max current per led of around 9mA. Something else that also has to be considered is the maximum current going through the cathode transistor (worst case 64 leds x 9 mA is nearly 600mA). It might be worth using mosfets instead of transistors as they generally have a higher current rating and are better suited for this purpose.

[ybahman]

Couldn't you use some decoders? What I mean is, instead of using the nine daisy chained shift registers, get one 2-to-4 decoder, and four 4-to-16 decoders, that way you can reduce the number of IC's by 4? And it'll be really simple. Just a thought, let me know if you think it'd work.

[ybahman]

I lied. Although the decoders would work. you'd still be limited to lighting only 8 LEDs per row. It would work, you'd just need to code it differently and probably use a faster clock to make it look right... now that I think of it. a 40 MHz clock w/ PLL would probably do the trick.

[fordman15243]

I'd suggest adding a video of the 8x8 cube!

[chr]

Done. Not the best video though.. but I am 9 time zones away from the cube now..

[piersg]

 "Flux Capacitor" LOL

[Grey_Wolfe]

This is awesome, nice work. On the 8x cube, I particularly like the rgb with the three cubes shifting around in it. Very cool.

[Microneezia]

 Id really like to see the 8x8x8 instructable. Your board and schematic looks very clean. Id like to see this. rated up.

[dava_2]

I must say, this is excellent!! I really like it.. Rate it with five.. But, I can't find that microcontroler enywhere.. So, it's seems i will must order from ebay.

[ninjanody]

it would be assome if u could make a instructable for 8x8x8 normal cube or for 4x4x4 rgb led cube.... i am serching for schematics & pcb & part list for rgb cube 4x4x4. if anyone has any pm plz....

[idezilla]

My site: http://www.onlyonsaturdaynight.com/index.xhtml has schematics (.JPG)

Paul

[pink piggy]

nice work men..

[wizkid3726]

You must be really smart to do that I can only make a small 3 layer cube. That looks like a pro made that.

[borges0105]

Dude your project is awesome if i had to rate it i would give you 10/10 great project, i am thinking of doing on too

[Yakumo]

I think its the first time i understand this led cubes, thank you :) btw...the soldering on the pictures looks impressive.

[Ced_ric]

can you send me the schematics....?

[Sockles]

That is frickin ridiculous!! Hopefully I will get all this programming and chips understood.. Great job, keep it up!

[jibbaf]

what type of foam are you using to support the 8x8x8 cube? polyurethane?

[chr]

It's a piece of wood. It's "painted" black using a giant magic marker... :P

[aiKo]

can someone send me the layout from the 8x8x8 cube plz ? i want to build it :P

[WarLockStar]

This Is so Awesome, I Have seen these all Over The Net for a while Now, But I Have Been searching for a instructional That May be easy to understand and read and Yours On the 4x4x4 is awesome! and I am Lovin this 8x8x8 one, But first I am going to try to Make The 4x4x4 and see If I Can do it!! as I want One bad enough to Make it :) and a 32x32x32 would be awesome with RGB LED's lol... I Thank You... Now I am On a Hunt for all The Parts I need :) Keep Up The Kickass Works! Jim

[lolzertank]

That is a LOT of ICs on the 8x8x8...

[cd41]

Upgrade this 8x8x8 to something awesome like a 32x32x32 and you are God for the rest of my life

[chr]

hehe... 32,768 Leds.. It was a pain to solder the 8x8x8, and that's only 512 leds :) Maybe if I had an industrial robot that I could program to solder the leds :p

[Jonesy939]

Hey would it be possible for you to post the design plans for the 8x8x8 cube? I would love to build that size!

[xmasbogdan]

the 4X4X4 exampleis programmed, but this one is "linked" to the winamp.how did you do that?I would like to implement it on the 4X4X4 scale.10x

[jchannel]

I love it and I am building two. I would love to see your 8x8x8 plans. I would love to build that as well. Thanks for the project.

[dbinnc]

What is the size of the protoboard u used? For ppl new to this, would be nice to have links to places online to buy the stuff. or where to find it all. Really want to try this out. Cool.

[JZ Price]

to get all of the parts you can got to a site like mouser.com but that site is over priced. to truly get a good deal you must shop around. ex: electric goldmine ebay all electronics there are many others

[manoo3]

really good man! job i will try to make one at home.

[mms]

were beautiful how to do hit please

[jaybartram]

Nice work! That's ruined my plans for a simple alarm clock - that would look great next to my bed!