1.2" 8x8 Matrix Square Pixel - White (KWM-R30881CWB-Y)

This 8x8 White LED Matrix is a compact, breadboard-friendly display for scrolling text, simple animations, symbols, and bright visual effects.

Make a scrolling sign, or a small video display with this 8x8 gridded pixel white LED matrix.

Only 1.2" on a side, it is quite visible but not so large it won't plug into a breadboard! There are 16 pins on the side, 8 on each, with 0.1" spacing so you can easily plug it into a breadboard with one row on each side for wiring it up.

These LEDs have a bright white colouring, it's a beautiful shade but the process is different than our other 1.2" white LED matrices so be aware the colours won't match up

Since the display is in a grid, you'll need to 1:8 multiplex 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.

The Arduino playground has a nice set of tutorials introducing the MAX7219 and 8x8 LED matrices.

Breadboard and wires not included.

Features

• 8x8 pixel white LED matrix display
• 1.2" square module
• 16 pins (8 per side) with 0.1" spacing
• Breadboard compatible
• Bright white LEDs
• Requires 1:8 multiplexing control
• Compatible with MAX7219, 74HC595, or TPIC6B595 drivers
• Suitable for scrolling text, animations, and small video displays
• Note: White LED colour differs from other 1.2" matrices

Specifications

• Dimensions: 31mm x 31mm x 7mm
• Height without Pins: 7mm
• Weight: 7.65g
• This is a Common Cathode LED Matrix

Resources

• Datasheet
• Arduino playground

Package Contents

• 1x 1.2" 8x8 Matrix Square Pixel - White (KWM-R30881CWB-Y)

Breadboard and wires not included.