Sign In SHOP BLOG LEARN FORUMS 0 Items VIDEOS LEDS / 1.2" LED MATRICES / 1.2" 8X8 MATRIX SQUARE PIXEL - BLUE 1.2" 8x8 Matrix Square Pixel - Blue PRODUCT ID: 1817 IN STOCK ADD TO CART 1 Also include 1 x Adafruit 1.2" 8x8 LED Matrix Backpack () 1-9 10-99 100+ ADD TO WISHLIST DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL DETAILS DESCRIPTION Make a scrolling sign, or a small video display with this 8x8 square gridded blue LED matrix. Only 1.2" on a side, it is quite visible but not so large it wont plug into a breadboard! 64 blue LEDs are contained inside the plastic body, in an 8x8 matrix. There are 16 pins on the side, 8 on each, with 0.1" spacing so you can easily plug it into a breadboard with one row on each side for wiring it up. These LEDs have a deeper blue coloring, its a beautiful shade but the process is different than our other 1.2" blue LED matrices so be aware the colors wont match up exactly. Since the display is in a grid, you'll need to 1:8 multiplex control it. We suggest either using a 74HC595 and TPIC6B595 (using the 74HC' to control the 8 anodes at once and then using the TPIC' to drive one cathode at a time) or just using a single MAX7219 which will do the multiplexing work for you. The Arduino playground has a nice set of tutorials introducing the MAX7219 and 8x8 LED matrices New Products 5/28/2014 TECHNICAL DETAILS The Arduino playground has a nice set of tutorials introducing the MAX7219 and 8x8 LED matrices Using a high power shift register to drive 8x8 matrices with a NETduino Datasheet This is a Common Cathode LED Matrix Dimensions: 31mm x 31mm x 7mm / 1.2" x 1.2" x 0.3" Height without Pins: 7mm / 0.3" Weight: 7.65g MAY WE ALSO SUGGEST... 1.2" 8x8 Matrix Square Pixel - Amber Small 1.2" 8x8 Ultra Bright Square Blue LED Matrix + 1.2" 8x8 Matrix Square Pixel - Pure Green 1.2" 8x8 Matrix Square Pixel - White 1.2" 8x8 Matrix Square Pixel - Yellow 10 Segment Light Bar Graph LED Display - Blue 16x8 1.2" LED Matrix + Backpack - Ultra Bright DISTRIBUTORS CONTACT SUPPORT DISTRIBUTORS EDUCATORS JOBS EXPAND TO SEE DISTRIBUTORS "Eternal vigilance is not only the price of liberty; eternal vigilance is the price of human decency" Aldous Huxley FAQ SHIPPING & RETURNS TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY & LEGAL ABOUT US ENGINEERED IN NYC Adafruit (R) 4.9