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# Small 1.2 8x8 Ultra Bright Red LED Matrix [KWM-30881CVB]

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/small-1-2-8x8-ultra-bright-red-led-matrix-kwm-30881cvb

## Pricing

- **Price:** $7.71
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 77 units
- **SKU:** AF-455

## Description

A compact 8×8 red LED matrix (KWM-30881CVB) measuring 30.5 mm (1.2") per side. The ultra-bright red LEDs are arranged in a grid with 16 pins (8 per side) on standard 2.54 mm (0.1") pitch, allowing the display to plug directly into a breadboard with one row of pins on each side. The matrix requires 1:8 multiplexed control. It can be driven using shift registers (such as a 74HC595 for anodes and TPIC6B595 for cathodes) or a dedicated LED driver like the MAX7219, which handles multiplexing automatically. Key Features 8×8 LED Grid – 64 individually addressable red LEDs Ultra-Bright – High-visibility red output Breadboard Compatible – 16 pins on 2.54 mm pitch (8 per side) Compact Size – 30.5 × 30.5 mm Specifications Part Number – KWM-30881CVB Display – 8×8 red LED matrix Size – 30.5 × 30.5 mm (1.2" × 1.2") Pin Count – 16 (8 anodes + 8 cathodes) Pin Pitch – 2.54 mm Multiplexing – 1:8 required Ideal For Scrolling text displays and signage Small video and animation displays Arduino and microcontroller LED projects Learning about multiplexed LED control Package Contents 1× 8×8 red LED matrix (KWM-30881CVB) Resources LED Matrix Tutorials (Arduino Playground)

**Product Type:** physical

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