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 I have query on glowing multiple LEDs example 8 LEDS with GPIOs of nrF51422 
 So went through nRF51822 series based EDK design files and i see they use 4 LEds to which using 4DPT switch IC 
 Can you please explain how they are interfacing LEDs here</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 13</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:07:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/35101/query-on-gpios-and-nrf51822-development-kit" /><item><title>RE: Query on GPIOs and nRF51822 development kit</title><link>https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/134867?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:07:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:1e32d7db-9124-4ed9-9cb9-033046df8ebc</guid><dc:creator>ketiljo</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;The DPT switches are there to move the LEDs over to the IO extender (U7) in case a shield is being used. When a shield is not in place, the LEDs are connected directly to P0.21 to P0.24. When a shield in place, the leds are moved over to a I2C IO extended.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you need as much as 8 LED at the same time, you need to use a driver IC or a transistor pr LED. The nRF51 can&amp;#39;t drive 8 LED simultaneously.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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