/members-area/personalblogs/b/nexgen-flight-simuator/posts/nexgen-using-bjts-to-drive-pinlite-displaysRedacted April 10, 2024 Statement: Driving Pinlight Lamps is very challenging. The design requirements are 4vdc @ 15ma per segment, if you are interested look here . So for the 7-segment displays, the total current is 7 x 15ma. or 105 ma. Now multiplyen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/nexgen-flight-simuator/posts/nexgen-using-bjts-to-drive-pinlite-displaysThu, 08 Oct 2020 19:05:19 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:48bc2413-0be2-4684-884a-7ea5c92ef6b3DAB1<p>Yes, it takes a bit of current to drive these displays, but then they need to be seen under a wide range of lighting conditions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=9987&AppID=300&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">