MCU for LED Matrix

Hi all, would like to ask does any type of stand-alone MCU for the LED matrix could be controlled by Arduino UNO using LED control library?

Such as 74CH595 or STC8F2K32S4.

Thanks!

You sound badly confused.

For a single colour LED matrix, you use a MAX7819 module connected to an Arduino Nano or Pro Mini.

If you want WiFi you can use an ESP-01 with USB adaptor instead of the Nano. Or a WeMOS D1 Mini. Easily searchable on eBay or Aliexpress.

Paul__B:
You sound badly confused.

For a single colour LED matrix, you use a MAX7819 module connected to an Arduino Nano or Pro Mini.

If you want WiFi you can use an ESP-01 with USB adaptor instead of the Nano. Or a WeMOS D1 Mini. Easily searchable on eBay or Aliexpress.

Hi. Yes, I am quite confuse. Lets say a SMD 0805 LED strip (8 x 24) is soldered with STC8F2K32S4 as its MCU. Will I able to display wording using library for MAX7819 module?

You need to start by citing a Web link for that strip/ matrix.

Paul__B:
You need to start by citing a Web link for that strip/ matrix.

I don't have the exact thing yet. The seller from Alibaba is asking me which IC I can program. But I'm not so sure whether the IC they proposed will work with Arduino.

Is port control method applicable if I wanted to display text and numbers such as On 20'C

Sorry, that makes no sense.

You have not explained your situation. Alibaba is generally a wholesaler who sells to manufacturers of devices who intend to make thousands of units. You are obviously not such a manufacturer. Either you have a link to the display you actually propose to use or are just wasting time - yours and ours.

Paul__B:
Sorry, that makes no sense.

You have not explained your situation. Alibaba is generally a wholesaler who sells to manufacturers of devices who intend to make thousands of units. You are obviously not such a manufacturer. Either you have a link to the display you actually propose to use or are just wasting time - yours and ours.

Some company can provide a sample for testing purpose. As I explained earlier, the company proposed to use SMD0805 with STC8F2K32S4 MCU. I am wondering can I control the output of such LED matrix with Maxim library or a simple port control method.

In actual schematic which if the LED matrix can be used for my purpose, I will have no necessary to stick with Arduino compatible IC.

The word SMD0805 is just a size it specifies nothing more. You can get all sorts of components in this size, it tells us nothing.
What we need to know is are these LEDs addressable or not.

The STC8F2K32S4 is not an Arduino, however there is nothing special about either of these they are both microprocessor. Both can drive the 74CH595 chip, as this is just a shift register.

Grumpy_Mike:
The word SMD0805 is just a size it specifies nothing more. You can get all sorts of components in this size, it tells us nothing.
What we need to know is are these LEDs addressable or not.

The STC8F2K32S4 is not an Arduino, however there is nothing special about either of these they are both microprocessor. Both can drive the 74CH595 chip, as this is just a shift register.

I see. Means as long as it is addressable, I can control the i/o using arduino?

see. Means as long as it is addressable, I can control the i/o using arduino?

No it means that the way you control them with an Arduino is different if it is addressable or not addressable.

So do you have any idea at all what display this is, or might be? :roll_eyes:

Paul__B:
So do you have any idea at all what display this is, or might be? :roll_eyes:

It is something like this.

They did say they could use Esp8266 now. But it comes with a development cost.

It is something like this.

Problem is that "something like" is not enough in electronics, it has to be exactly like.

1000 Piece/Pieces (Min. Order)

:o

They did say they could use Esp8266 now. But it comes with a development cost.

Who are "they" and where did they say it?

A bit of research indicates that is not a popular item.

Perhaps due to its extremely limited application. But it does use an ATMega328.