Small 1.2" 8x8 Ultra Bright Pure Green LED Matrix (KWM-30881CPGB)

This 8×8 Pure Green LED Matrix gives you a compact, breadboard-friendly display for scrolling text, simple animations, and bright green pixel-based projects.

Make a scrolling sign, or a small video display with this 8x8 gridded pure green LED matrix. Only 1.2" on a side, it is quite visible but not so large it wont plug into a breadboard!

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 green colouring, its a beautiful shade but the process is different than our other 1.2" green LED matrices so be aware the colours wont match up

Since the display is in a grid, you'll need a 1:8 multiplex to 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.

Features

• 8x8 pure green LED matrix display
• 1.2" square size - visible yet breadboard compatible
• 16 pins total (8 pins per side) with 0.1" spacing
• Plugs directly into breadboard for easy prototyping
• Deep green LED colour - unique shade differs from other 1.2" green matrices
• Requires 1:8 multiplexing control
• Compatible with 74HC595 and TPIC6B595 chip combination
• Compatible with MAX7219 multiplexing driver
• Suitable for scrolling text and small video displays

Specifications

• Dimensions: 32mm x 32mm x 7mm 
• Pin Length: 13mm 
• Weight: 7.28g
• This is a Common Cathode LED Matrix

Resources

• Datasheet
• Tutorial (Driving an 8×8 LED Matrix)

Package Contents

• 1x Small 1.2" 8x8 Ultra Bright Pure Green LED Matrix (KWM-30881CPGB)