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A small 8×8 ultra-bright cool white LED matrix in a 30 × 30 mm (1.2″) package. With 64 LEDs, 16 pins (8 per side), and standard 2.54 mm (0.1″) pin spacing, i...

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A small 8×8 ultra-bright cool white LED matrix in a 30 × 30 mm (1.2″) package. With 64 LEDs, 16 pins (8 per side), and standard 2.54 mm (0.1″) pin spacing, it plugs directly into a breadboard with one row free on each side for wiring.

Specifications

  • Part Number – KWM-30881CWB
  • Matrix Size – 8×8 (64 LEDs)
  • Colour – Cool white (ultra bright)
  • Package Size – 30 × 30 mm (1.2″ square)
  • Pins – 16 (8 per side), 2.54 mm spacing
  • Multiplexing – Requires 1:8 multiplex control

Driving Options

  • MAX7219 – Single chip handles all multiplexing automatically
  • Shift Registers – 74HC595 (anodes) + TPIC6B595 (cathodes) for manual control

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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.

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