{"product_id":"12-8x8-matrix-square-pixel-yellow-kwm-r30881cuyb","title":"1.2\" 8x8 Matrix Square Pixel - Yellow (KWM-R30881CUYB)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 8x8 Yellow LED Matrix is a compact, breadboard-friendly display for scrolling text, simple animations, symbols, and bright visual effects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake a scrolling sign, or a small video display with this \u003cstrong\u003e8x8 gridded yellow LED matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly\u003cstrong\u003e 1.2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e on a side, it is quite visible but not so large it won't plug into a breadboard! There are \u003cstrong\u003e16 \u003c\/strong\u003epins on the side, \u003cstrong\u003e8 \u003c\/strong\u003eon each, with \u003cstrong\u003e0.1\"\u003c\/strong\u003e spacing 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 yellow colouring, it's a beautiful shade but the process is different than our other 1.2\" yellow 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=oSdEeRHGZB_ZM7es\u0026amp;start=336\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8x8 LED matrix grid display with yellow LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact 1.2\" square size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 pins total (8 pins on each side) with 0.1\" spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreadboard compatible design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires 1:8 multiplexing control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with 74HC595 and TPIC6B595 chips or MAX7219 controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for scrolling text and video display applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep yellow LED colour\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\u003cli\u003eThis is a Common Cathode LED Matrix\u003cbr\u003e\n\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 tutorial\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 - Yellow (KWM-R30881CUYB)\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":48620773736670,"sku":"awt1787257096180","price":2.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/0705\/9422\/files\/12-8x8-matrix-square-pixel---yellow-kwm-r30881cuyb_1.jpg?v=1787257105","url":"https:\/\/primewearfashion.shop\/products\/12-8x8-matrix-square-pixel-yellow-kwm-r30881cuyb","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}