Month: January 2024

016 - MakeCode MicroBit: Brickcell 8x16 Dot Matrix Display

Brickcell 8×16 Dot Matrix Display (MAX7219) Please refer to the previous article about the Brickcell 8×8 Dot Matrix Display for basic concepts and wiring overview. Hardware Instruction Let’s explore how to connect the Dot Matrix Display module (MAX7219) with SPI interface to a micro:bit microcontroller and use MakeCode for programming. Connect the MAX7219 Dot Matrix […]

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015 - MakeCode MicroBit: Brickcell 8x8 Dot Matrix Display

MAX7219 Dot Matrix Display The MAX7219 is a serially interfaced, common-cathode LED display driver. It is often used to control dot matrix displays or seven-segment displays. The MAX7219 can drive up to 64 individual LEDs and uses a 16-bit shift register and constant-current LED drive, minimizing the number of required external components. When used with […]

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