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
