Datasheet
PIN NAME FUNCTION
1 DIN Serial-Data Input. Data is loaded into the internal 16-bit shift register on CLK’s rising edge.
2, 3, 5–8,
10, 11
DIG 0–DIG 7
Eight-digit drive lines that sink current from the display common cathode. The MAX7219 pulls
the digit outputs to V+ when turned off. The MAX7221’s digit drivers are high-impedance when
turned off.
4, 9 GND Ground. Both GND pins must be connected.
12
LOAD
(MAX7219)
Load-Data Input. The last 16 bits of serial data are latched on LOAD’s rising edge.
CS
(MAX7221)
Chip-Select Input. Serial data is loaded into the shift register while CS is low. The last 16 bits of
serial data are latched on CS’s rising edge.
13 CLK
Serial-Clock Input. 10MHz maximum rate. On CLK’s rising edge, data is shifted into the internal
shift register. On CLK’s falling edge, data is clocked out of DOUT. On the MAX7221, the CLK
input is active only while CS is low.
14–17,
20–23
SEG A–SEG G,
DP
Seven Segment Drives and Decimal Point Drive that source current to the display. On the
MAX7219, when a segment driver is turned off it is pulled to GND. The MAX7221 segment
drivers are high-impedance when turned off.
18 ISET
Connect to V
DD
through a resistor (R
SET
) to set the peak segment current (Refer to Selecting
R
SET
Resistor and Using External Drivers section).
19 V+ Positive Supply Voltage. Connect to +5V.
24 DOUT
Serial-Data Output. The data into DIN is valid at DOUT 16.5 clock cycles later. This pin is used
to daisy-chain several MAX7219/MAX7221’s and is never high-impedance.
Functional Diagram
Pin Description
( ) MAX7221 ONLY
V+
8
8
8
8
4
R
SET
LOAD (CS)
DIN DOUT
CLK
(MSB)(LSB)
D0
SEG A–SEG G, DP
DIG 0–DIG 7
SHUTDOWN REGISTER
MODE REGISTER
INTENSITY REGISTER
SCAN-LIMIT REGISTER
DISPLAY-TEST REGISTER
INTENSITY
PULSE-
WIDTH
MODULATOR
MULTIPLEX
SCAN
CIRCUITRY
ADDRESS
REGISTER
DECODER
8x8
DUAL-PORT
SRAM
8
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12
DIGIT DRIVERS
D13 D14 D15
CODE B
ROM WITH
BYPASS
SEGMENT
CURRENT
REFERENCE
SEGMENT DRIVERS
MAX7219/MAX7221 Serially Interfaced, 8-Digit LED Display Drivers
www.maximintegrated.com
Maxim Integrated
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