{"product_id":"12-8x8-matrix-square-pixel-amber-kwm-r30881cuab","title":"1.2\" 8x8 Matrix Square Pixel - Amber (KWM-R30881CUAB)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 8x8 Amber LED Matrix is a compact, breadboard-friendly display for scrolling text, simple animations, symbols, and eye-catching visual effects in your electronics projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake a scrolling sign, or a small video display with this 8x8 gridded square Amber LED matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly \u003cstrong\u003e1.2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e on a side, it is quite visible but not so large it won't plug into a breadboard! \u003cstrong\u003e64 Amber LEDs\u003c\/strong\u003e are contained inside the plastic body, in an \u003cstrong\u003e8x8 matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are \u003cstrong\u003e16 \u003c\/strong\u003epins on the side, \u003cstrong\u003e8 \u003c\/strong\u003eon each, with \u003cstrong\u003e0.1\" \u003c\/strong\u003espacing 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 amber colouring, it's a beautiful shade but the process is different than our other 1.2\" yellow-orange\/amber LED matrices so be aware the colours won't match up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the display is in a grid, you'll need to \u003cstrong\u003e1:8 multiplex\u003c\/strong\u003e control it. We suggest either using a 74HC595 and TPIC6B595 (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\u003cstrong\u003eBreadboard and wires not included. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AU2_2u1fjvo?si=gTgi7oLuKD4x4LZD\u0026amp;start=335\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8x8 Amber LED matrix display with 64 individual LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact 1.2\" square size, breadboard-compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 pins total (8 per side) with 0.1\" spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep amber colour LED elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires 1:8 multiplexing for control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with 74HC595 and TPIC6B595 driver chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with MAX7219 multiplexing driver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for scrolling text and video displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 31mm x 31mm x 7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight without Pins: 7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7.65g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArduino playground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x 1.2\" 8x8 Matrix Square Pixel - Amber (KWM-R30881CUAB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreadboard and wires not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48620773769438,"sku":"zdc1787257096055","price":3.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/0705\/9422\/files\/12-8x8-matrix-square-pixel---amber-kwm-r30881cuab_1.jpg?v=1787257105","url":"https:\/\/primewearfashion.shop\/products\/12-8x8-matrix-square-pixel-amber-kwm-r30881cuab","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}