Description:
The MAX7219 LED Display Driver DIP IC – Pack of 5 offers a compact, highly-integrated solution for controlling up to 64 individual LEDs using just three microcontroller pins. This powerful driver IC is ideal for applications involving 7-segment numeric displays, bar graphs, and LED dot matrices. It significantly simplifies multiplexing, current limiting, and driving logic by integrating all essential components into one chip, resulting in faster development and cleaner hardware design.
Each MAX7219 can drive 8 digits of 7-segment displays or an 8×8 LED matrix with individual brightness control and scan-limiting functions. Furthermore, these ICs can be daisy-chained to control even larger displays using minimal GPIO resources. With SPI-compatible serial communication, adjustable brightness, and built-in BCD decoding, the MAX7219 is especially well-suited for Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and other development platforms. Whether for hobby projects or commercial applications, this pack of 5 offers excellent scalability and cost-effectiveness.
Specifications:
- Model: MAX7219
- Package Type: DIP-24
- Control Interface: SPI-compatible serial (3-wire)
- Display Capability: 8 digits of 7-segment displays or 64 individual LEDs
- Operating Voltage: 4.0V to 5.5V
- Maximum Output Current per Segment: 40 mA
- Brightness Control: Digital (16-step intensity control)
- Scan Limit: 1 to 8 digits
- Supports Daisy-Chaining: Yes (via DIN and DOUT)
- Built-in BCD Decoder: Yes (for numeric displays)
- Thermal Shutdown: Yes
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
- Pack Size: 5 ICs
Features:
- Drives up to 64 LEDs using only 3 control pins
- Integrated BCD decoder and multiplex scan circuitry
- Supports 7-segment, bar graph, and dot matrix displays
- 16-level digital brightness control per display
- Daisy-chain support for scalable display systems
Contents:
- 5 x MAX7219 DIP-24 LED Display Driver ICs
