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Miniature 8x8 Blue LED Matrix
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This miniature 8×8 LED matrix packs 64 bright blue LEDs into a compact 0.8" square package. With 16 pins (8 per side) at standard 0.1" spacing, it plugs dire...
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This miniature 8×8 LED matrix packs 64 bright blue LEDs into a compact 0.8" square package. With 16 pins (8 per side) at standard 0.1" spacing, it plugs directly into a breadboard with plenty of room for wiring.
The matrix requires 1:8 multiplexed control — either use shift registers (such as a 74HC595 for anodes and TPIC6B595 for cathodes) or a dedicated LED driver like the MAX7219 which handles all the multiplexing for you.
Key Features
- 64 Blue LEDs – 8×8 matrix configuration
- Compact Size – 0.8" square form factor
- Breadboard Compatible – 16 pins at 0.1" spacing
- Multiplexed Control – Works with MAX7219 or shift register setups
Specifications
- LED Colour: Blue
- Matrix Size: 8×8 (64 LEDs)
- Dimensions: 0.8" × 0.8"
- Pin Count: 16 (8 per side)
- Pin Spacing: 0.1" (2.54mm)
Ideal For
- Scrolling text displays
- Simple animations and pixel art
- Arduino and microcontroller projects
- Learning LED multiplexing techniques
Package Contents
- 1× Miniature 8×8 Blue LED Matrix
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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.
- LED driver
- An LED driver is a control chip or circuit that supplies and switches power to LEDs. For a display board, it reduces the number of microcontroller pins needed and handles tasks like lighting the right segments and adjusting brightness.
- 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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