Adafruit Multi-Segment LED Display Backpacks

Adafruit Multi-Segment LED Display Backpacks are a convenient, turnkey display solution for just about any project. These multiplexed LEDs are controlled by an onboard HT16K33 LED Controller using constant-current for ultra-bright, consistent color and 1/16-step display dimming, all via a simple I2C interface. The LED Display Backpacks include address-selection jumpers allowing multiple displays to be used on a single I2C bus.

The Adafruit Multi-Segment LED Display Backpacks are offered in several different variants:

  • Mini 8x8
  • Classic 1.2" 8x8 (round and square dots) 
  • Mini 1.2" 16x8 (round and square dots)
  • 4-digit 0.56" 7-segment
  • 4-digit 1.2" 7-segment
  • 4-digit 0.54" 14-segment Alphanumeric 
  • Bi-color 8x8
  • Bi-color Bargraph

The product kit comes with a fully tested and assembled LED backpack, a 4-pin header, and the selected LED matrix. Some soldering is required to attach the matrix to the backpack.

Features

  • Compact, easy-to-use LED matrix display
  • Superbright multi-segment LEDs in a variety of colors
  • Onboard HT16K33 LED Controller
  • I2C interface
  • 1/16-step display dimming
  • I2C address jumper selectable from 0x70 to 0x77

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Inilathala: 2018-03-08 | Na-update: 2022-08-16