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Manufacturer Maxim Integrated
Package DIP-24
Pins 24 pins (Digit, Segment, SPI, Config, Power)
LCSC C62182
Supply 4V-5.5V
Digits 8 (7-seg) or 64 LEDs (8x8 matrix)
Interface SPI
Segment Current Programmable

Library View

Interactive symbol, footprint, and 3D model — hover pins for cross-highlighting.

SymbolGenerated Generated from pin data (KiCad symbol Driver_LED/MAX7219 is multi-unit)
FootprintKiCad KiCad standard library: Package_DIP/DIP-24_W7.62mm
3DGenerated Generated pad visualization (Babylon.js)

Breakout Board

Auto-generated breakout molecule for MAX7219 — all pins brought to 2mm-pitch headers with 4 corner machine pins on 8mm grid.

Pricing & Availability

Specifications

Supply4V-5.5V
Digits8 (7-seg) or 64 LEDs (8x8 matrix)
InterfaceSPI
Segment CurrentProgrammable
PackageDIP-24

Pin Configuration

DigitSegmentSPIConfigPower
PinNameGroupFunction
Digit — Digit cathode drivers
2DIG0DigitDigit 0 driver
3DIG4DigitDigit 4 driver
5DIG6DigitDigit 6 driver
6DIG2DigitDigit 2 driver
7DIG3DigitDigit 3 driver
8DIG7DigitDigit 7 driver
10DIG5DigitDigit 5 driver
11DIG1DigitDigit 1 driver
Segment — Segment anode drivers
14SEG_ASegmentSegment A
15SEG_FSegmentSegment F
16SEG_BSegmentSegment B
17SEG_GSegmentSegment G
20SEG_CSegmentSegment C
21SEG_ESegmentSegment E
22SEG_DPSegmentSegment decimal point
23SEG_DSegmentSegment D
SPI — Serial data interface
1DINSPISerial data input
12LOADSPILoad / chip select
13CLKSPISerial clock
24DOUTSPISerial data output (daisy chain)
Config — Current set resistor
18ISETConfigSegment current set (resistor to VCC)
Power — Supply and ground
4GNDPowerGround
9GNDPowerGround
19VCCPowerSupply voltage (4V-5.5V)

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MAX7219 — 8-digit LED display driver, SPI, DIP-24

Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated Package: DIP-24 LCSC: C62182

Description

The MAX7219 is a compact serial input/output display driver from Maxim. Drives up to 8 digits of 7-segment displays or a 8x8 LED matrix. SPI interface with built-in BCD decoder and brightness control.

Electrical Specifications

  • Supply: 4V-5.5V
  • Digits: 8 (7-seg) or 64 LEDs (8x8 matrix)
  • Interface: SPI
  • Segment Current: Programmable
  • Package: DIP-24

Pin Configuration

Package: DIP-24

  • Pin 1: DIN — Serial data input
  • Pin 2: DIG0 — Digit 0 driver
  • Pin 3: DIG4 — Digit 4 driver
  • Pin 4: GND — Ground
  • Pin 5: DIG6 — Digit 6 driver
  • Pin 6: DIG2 — Digit 2 driver
  • Pin 7: DIG3 — Digit 3 driver
  • Pin 8: DIG7 — Digit 7 driver
  • Pin 9: GND — Ground
  • Pin 10: DIG5 — Digit 5 driver
  • Pin 11: DIG1 — Digit 1 driver
  • Pin 12: LOAD — Load / chip select
  • Pin 13: CLK — Serial clock
  • Pin 14: SEG_A — Segment A
  • Pin 15: SEG_F — Segment F
  • Pin 16: SEG_B — Segment B
  • Pin 17: SEG_G — Segment G
  • Pin 18: ISET — Segment current set (resistor to VCC)
  • Pin 19: VCC — Supply voltage (4V-5.5V)
  • Pin 20: SEG_C — Segment C
  • Pin 21: SEG_E — Segment E
  • Pin 22: SEG_DP — Segment decimal point
  • Pin 23: SEG_D — Segment D
  • Pin 24: DOUT — Serial data output (daisy chain)

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