Adafruit Miniature 8x8 Red LED Matrix

You will squeak with delight when you hold this adorable miniature LED 8x8 matrix. Measuring at just 0.8 inches square, it's compact yet packed with functionality. Perfect for projects requiring a sleek, small display.

Equipped with 16 pins, 8 on each side, it offers a 0.1-inch spacing that ensures hassle-free integration into breadboards, providing ample room for your wiring needs. The grid structure of the display necessitates 1:8 multiplex control.

You can achieve this effortlessly by employing a 74HC595 and TPIC6B595 setup, where the 74HC's controls the 8 anodes simultaneously, then the TPIC's drives one cathode in turn. Alternatively, a single MAX7219 can handle the multiplexing for you, making your task easier.

The Arduino playground offers informative tutorials on utilizing the MAX7219 and 8x8 LED matrices, making it easy to bring your creative electronic displays to life.