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MAX7219N

Serial Interface 8-Digit LED Display Driver

The MAX7219N is a serial interface 8-digit led display driver from Analog Devices. View the full MAX7219N datasheet below including key specifications.

MAX7219N shares its datasheet with MAX7219, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official MAX7219N datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Analog Devices

Category

Serial Interface 8-Digit LED Display Driver

Package

DIP-24, SOP-24W, SSOP-24/QSOP-24

MAX7219N Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Interface Type4-wire serial
Internal Memory8x8 static RAM
Shutdown Current150μA
Display Capability8-digit 7-segment numeric LED, bar graph, or 64 individual LEDs
LED Type SupportedCommon-Cathode
Serial Interface Speed10MHz

MAX7219N Overview

Part: MAX7219

Type: Serial Interface 8-Digit LED Display Driver

Description: The MAX7219 is an integrated serial input/output common-cathode display driver that connects microprocessors to 8-digit 7-segment numeric LED displays, bar graph displays, or 64 individual LEDs, featuring a 10MHz serial interface and a low-power shutdown mode.

Operating Conditions:

  • Serial interface clock: 10MHz
  • Shutdown mode current: < 150μA
  • Digits displayable: 1-8

Key Specs:

  • Serial interface clock: 10MHz
  • Low-power shutdown current: < 150μA
  • Digits displayable: 1-8
  • External components: One external resistor required for segment current
  • Display type: Common-cathode LED
  • Internal RAM: 8x8 static RAM

Features:

  • 10MHz Serial Interface
  • Individual LED Segment Control
  • Digital Decode/No-Decode Selection
  • 150μA Low-Power Shutdown Mode
  • Digital and Analog Brightness Control
  • High-Voltage Interrupt Display
  • Common-Cathode LED Display Driver

Applications:

  • Bar Graph Displays
  • Instrument Panels
  • Industrial Control
  • LED Matrix Displays

Package:

  • DIP-24
  • SOP-24W
  • SSOP-24/QSOP-24

MAX7219N Features

  • 10MHz Serial Interface
  • Individual LED Segment Control
  • Digital Decode/No-Decode Selection
  • 150μA Low-Power Shutdown Mode
  • Digital and Analog Brightness Control
  • High-Voltage Interrupt Display
  • Common-Cathode LED Display Driver

MAX7219N Pin Configuration

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
MAX7219Analog Devices—
MAX7219M/TRAnalog DevicesSOP-24W
MAX7219MS/TRAnalog DevicesSSOP-24
MAX7219SAnalog Devices—

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