MAX7219 8-DIGIT LED DISPLAY DRIVER IC (DIP,THROUGH-HOLE,SERIAL INTERFACE)

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SKU: PROD0321


The MAX7219/MAX7221 are compact, serial input/output common-cathode display drivers that interface microprocessors (µPs) to 7-segment numeric LED displays of up to 8 digits, bar-graph displays, or 64 individual LEDs. Included on-chip are a BCD code-B decoder, multiplex scan circuitry, segment and digit drivers, and an 8×8 static RAM that stores each digit. Only one external resistor is required to set the segment current for all LEDs. The MAX7221 is compatible with SPI™, QSPI™, and MICROWIRE™, and has slew-rate-limited segment drivers to reduce EMI.

A convenient 4-wire serial interface connects to all common µPs. Individual digits may be addressed and updated without rewriting the entire display. The MAX7219/MAX7221 also allow the user to select code-B decoding or no-decode for each digit.

The devices include a 150µA low-power shutdown mode, ****og and digital brightness control, a scan-limit register that allows the user to display from 1 to 8 digits, and a test mode that forces all LEDs on.

For applications requiring 3V operation or segment blinking, refer to the MAX6951 data sheet.

MAX7219, MAX7221: Typical Application CircuitMAX7219, MAX7221: Typical Application CircuitEnlarge+
Key Features
10MHz Serial Interface
Individual LED Segment Control
Decode/No-Decode Digit Selection
150µA Low-Power Shutdown (Data Retained)
Digital and ****og Brightness Control
Display Blanked on Power-Up
Drive Common-Cathode LED Display
Slew-Rate Limited Segment Drivers for Lower EMI (MAX7221)
SPI, QSPI, MICROWIRE Serial Interface (MAX7221)
24-Pin DIP and SO Packages