{"product_id":"small-12-8x8-ultra-bright-pure-green-led-matrix-kwm-30881cpgb","title":"Small 1.2\" 8x8 Ultra Bright Pure Green LED Matrix (KWM-30881CPGB)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 8×8 Pure Green LED Matrix gives you a compact, breadboard-friendly display for scrolling text, simple animations, and bright green pixel-based projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake a scrolling sign, or a small video display with this \u003cstrong\u003e8x8 gridded pure green LED matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e. Only \u003cstrong\u003e1.2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e on a side, it is quite visible but not so large it wont plug into a breadboard!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are \u003cstrong\u003e16 pins\u003c\/strong\u003e on the side, 8 on each, with \u003cstrong\u003e0.1\" spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can easily plug it into a breadboard with one row on each side for wiring it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the display is in a grid, you'll need a \u003cstrong\u003e1:8 multiplex\u003c\/strong\u003e to control it. We suggest either using a 74HC595 and \u003cstrong\u003eTPIC6B595 \u003c\/strong\u003e(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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arduino playground has a nice set of tutorials introducing the MAX7219 and 8x8 LED matrices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TkorLkilMKk?si=ILxGSedfMHd6ZW44\u0026amp;start=57\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8x8 pure green LED matrix display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.2\" square size - visible yet breadboard compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 pins total (8 pins per side) with 0.1\" spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlugs directly into breadboard for easy prototyping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep green LED colour - unique shade differs from other 1.2\" green matrices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires 1:8 multiplexing control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with 74HC595 and TPIC6B595 chip combination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with MAX7219 multiplexing driver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for scrolling text and small video displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 32mm x 32mm x 7mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePin Length: 13mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7.28g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a Common Cathode LED Matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nTutorial (Driving an 8×8 LED Matrix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Small 1.2\" 8x8 Ultra Bright Pure Green LED Matrix (KWM-30881CPGB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52217199198496,"sku":"ata1787257227297","price":3.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3231\/3120\/files\/small-12-8x8-ultra-bright-pure-green-led-matrix-kwm-30881cpgb_1.jpg?v=1787257232","url":"https:\/\/www.elmwoodbasket.shop\/products\/small-12-8x8-ultra-bright-pure-green-led-matrix-kwm-30881cpgb","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}