What are the maximum number of RGB LEDs that can be hooked up to just one of these I2C RGB LED Drivers?

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So this is LP5036 by TI (Datasheet), a 36 channel RGB LED driver I2C interface-able with a micro controller, which means it can drive upto 12 RGB LEDs individually up to my understanding.
But using special circuitry with transistors/ multiplexing/ GPIO driving, how far can this driver be harnessed to the maximum extent? How many maximum number of RGB LEDs can be individually controlled using just one LP5036 ?

Jasen · Answer

using I2C switches you can keep branching out until you run out of I2C bandwidth.
on ceach terminal branch you can have 4 chips by programming different addresses using the ADDR0 and ADDR1 terminals.

What are the maximum number of RGB LEDs that can be hooked up to just one of these I2C RGB LED Drivers?

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