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This 1.2″ 8×8 LED Matrix features 64 pure green LEDs arranged in a square grid, perfect for building scrolling signs, simple animations, or small pixel displ...

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This 1.2″ 8×8 LED Matrix features 64 pure green LEDs arranged in a square grid, perfect for building scrolling signs, simple animations, or small pixel displays. The compact package plugs directly into a breadboard with 0.1″ pin spacing — eight pins on each side.

The matrix requires 1:8 multiplex driving. A dedicated driver such as the MAX7219 handles all the multiplexing work, or you can use shift registers (74HC595 for anodes, TPIC6B595 for cathodes) for a more hands-on approach.

Key Features

  • 8×8 LED Matrix – 64 pure green LEDs in a square pixel grid
  • 1.2″ Form Factor – Compact yet highly visible
  • Breadboard Compatible – 16 pins with 0.1″ spacing (8 per side)
  • Deep Green Colour – Rich, vibrant pure green tone

Specifications

  • LED Colour: Pure Green
  • Configuration: 8×8 matrix (64 LEDs)
  • Size: 1.2″ × 1.2″
  • Pin Count: 16 (8 anodes, 8 cathodes)
  • Pin Spacing: 0.1″ (2.54 mm)
  • Driving Method: 1:8 multiplex

Ideal For

  • Scrolling text signs and marquees
  • Simple animations and pixel art displays
  • Arduino and microcontroller LED projects
  • Learning multiplexed display driving

Package Contents

  • 1× 1.2″ 8×8 Pure Green LED Matrix (KWM-R30881CPGB)
Note: This green matrix uses a different manufacturing process than other 1.2″ green LED matrices. Colours may not match exactly if used side by side.

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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.

LED
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a small electronic component that emits light when current flows through it in the correct direction. Because it only conducts one way, its polarity matters, and a through-hole LED must be soldered the correct way around to light up.
microcontroller
A microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip that runs a stored program and controls connected inputs and outputs such as buttons, sensors, displays and communication interfaces. In a device built around one, it is the part that executes the code and coordinates the device's behaviour.

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