Datasheet

Overview

What's better than a single LED? Lots of LEDs! A fun way to make a small display is to use an 8x8

matrix (https://adafru.it/aLG) or a 4-digit 7-segment display (https://adafru.it/aLH). Matrices like these are 'multiplexed' -

so to control 64 LEDs you need 16 pins. That's a lot of pins, and there are driver chips like the

MAX7219 (http://adafru.it/453) that can control a matrix for you but there's a lot of wiring to set up and they take up a

ton of space. Here at Adafruit we feel your pain! After all, wouldn't it be awesome if you could control a matrix without

tons of wiring? That's where these adorable LED matrix backpacks come in.

We have them in quite a few flavors!

Adorable Mini 8x8 (https://adafru.it/ttf)

Classic 1.2" 8x8 (round and square dots) (https://adafru.it/ttA)

4-digit 0.56" 7-segment (https://adafru.it/ttB)

4-digit 1.2" 7-segment (https://adafru.it/ttC)

4-digit 0.54" 14-segment Alphanumeric (https://adafru.it/ttD)

Bi-color 8x8 (http://adafru.it/902)

Bi-color Bargraph (http://adafru.it/1721)