Both segmented displays and LED matrixes are designed to display a specific image. Segmented displays provide us with information that consists of numbers, letters or special characters. The control system generates two-state signals, allowing you to enter the specific data you want them to display. Also in this way it is possible to read the measurement data. Segment displays are ubiquitous in our everyday life. They can be found in calculators, household appliances, watches, as well as on the operating panels of machines and measuring devices. They are used in street advertisements and boards with scoring or countdown time in quiz shows. Segmented displays differ in the number of characters. We can distinguish single displays, as well as two-, four- and eight-character displays. Seven- and eight-segment displays are most often selected. In addition, we have a wide selection of LED matrixes with a diode resolution ranging from 1x8 to 64x32.
Segment displays & matrices
Grove - Module 4x 7-segment display - digital interface
Grove series four-character 7-segment display module. It allows displaying four digits along with colon and some letters in red. Based on TM1637 chip, it is compatible with...7-segment display x2 - 10mm red - common cathode
The dual 7-segment display allows the display of two digits and some letters.LED Matrix 16x8 MAX7219 for Raspberry Pi
The cover plate is equipped with two 64 LED matrices' slots. Two LED matrix modules with a total of 128 LEDs and red colour are included. The overlay module is based on the...Eight-segment display x4 - 14mm red - common anode
Quadruple 8-segment display of four digits along with points and some letters.10-segment LED Bar Display OSX10201-GGR1
10-segment LED display, the range of colors: 7 x green, 3 x red. It c an be used for example as a temperature gauge or liquid level.Blinkt! 8x adressed LED RGB - Raspberry Pi extension
Blinkt! is a shield for the Raspberry Pi mounted on GPIO connector of the minicomputer. Board has eight individually addressed RGB LEDs, ideal for adding a visual notification...Gravity - segment display 4-digital I2C - green - DFRobot DFR0645-G
Four-digit, 8-segment Gravity series display with adjustable 8-level brightness levels, The modules are equipped with an I2C port compatible with the Gravity...Elastic matrix 8x8 - 64 LED RGB - WS2812B individually addressed
The matrix consists of 64 individually addressed RGB LEDs arranged in 8 rows and 8 columns. Each pixel can emit a colour from a 24-bit palette. One microcontroller pin is...10-segment LED Bar Display OSX10201-RGB1
10-segment LED display, the range of colors is 4 x red, 3 x green, 3 x blue. It can be used for example as a temperature gauge or liquid level.Eight-segment display x1 - 14mm blue - common anode
Single 8-segment display digits with point and some characters.Eight-segment display - 14mm red - common cathode
Single 8-segment display of digits with points and some characters.10-segment LED Bar Display DC-10GWA - green
10-segment LED display 10 x green. It can be used for example as a temperature gauge or liquid level.Grove - LED display ruler - 10-segment - red / yellow / green
Grove module equipped with a system MY9221 and 10-segment display. It can be used for a temperature or liquid level measurement. Communication via the digital signal, it is...- On sale!
Module 4 x 8-segment display with common anode - Waveshare 4653
Module with four 8-segment displays. It displays four digits along with points and some characters. In addition, in the center you can see the colon.Eight-segment display x1 - 14mm green - 8 mcd - common cathode
Single 8-segment display which displays digits with a dot and some characters.LED RGB 8x8 matrix driver - ATmega328 + DM163 - Iduino ST1149
Module with ATmega328 microcontroller and DM163 LED driver. It is designed for 8 x 8 LED matrices and communicates via UART or I2C interface. Supply voltage of the module is 5...MicroView - USB programmer - SparkFun DEV-12924
USB programmer for the module of MicroView OLED display. The device is equipped with male and female connectors, thanks to this, board can be attached directly or connect using...Driver for SPI alphanumeric display - SparkFun COM-10103
Driver based on the A6282 system allows you to control the alphanumeric segmented display using the SPI bus.- On sale!
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Gravity - segment display 8-digital I2C - green - DFRobot DFR0645-R
The DFRobot Gravity 8-digit, 8-segment display allows you to control the brightness level of the characters displayed, thanks to a 16-degree adjustment. The device...Unicorn HAT Mini - LED RGB matrix - for Raspberry Pi - Pimoroni PIM498
Overlay for Raspberry Pi made by Pimoroni company. On the board there are 119 RGB LEDs in the form of 17 x 7 matrix . Thanks to the HT16D35A chip it is possible to...Eight-segment display x2 - 14mm blue - common anode
Dual 8-segment display two digits along with points and some characters.PiMoroni - 4x display 14-segments I2C module for Raspberry Pi
Module with four 14-segment displays with green LEDs. It is based on the HT16K33 system, controlled through an I2C interface. It is compatible with minicomputer Raspberry Pi.Gravity - segment display 8-digital I2C - red - DFRobot DFR0645-R
The 8-digit, 8-segment Gravity series display allows you to adjust the brightness of the characters displayed, thanks to a 16-degree adjustment. The device has an I2C...Scroll HAT Mini - 17x7 LED matrix - HAT for Raspberry Pi - Pimoroni PIM491
A matrix consisting of 119 white LEDs in the form of an overlay for a Raspberry Pi minicomputer. The LEDs have been placed in a 17 x 7 arrangement and the brightness of each...Segmented displays
Segmented displays use LED technology. The LEDs are conductive, which makes it possible to illuminate the segments. The most popular solutions include 8-segment displays, consisting of four vertical or inclined lines outwards and three horizontal lines, which are arranged in the shape of the digit 8. The last, eighth segment has the shape of a dot. A single segment lights up when it receives a voltage polarizing diodes. The brightness of the light is determined by the amount of current flowing through the diode. As far as the light colour of the segment is concerned, it depends on the voltage on the diode. Red appears at a voltage of approx. 2.0-2.2 V, while blue appears at approx. 3.6 V.
The segmented display is controlled by logical systems. Microcontrollers or, for example, CD4511 and BCD decoder are used. The system supplies 5.0 V, it also has four inputs, which are marked with letters from A to D, with bits 1, 2, 4 and 4 weights assigned respectively. The controllers are equipped with seven logical outputs and each is assigned to another segment. It is important to know that when selecting resistors, it is necessary to set the light intensity of the segments accordingly, adjusting it to the needs of a particular project.
LED matrixes
In everyday life we often come across matrixes that are made of RGB LEDs. This is a very interesting solution, which is used in the advertising industry among others. These are two-dimensional arrays, on which graphic symbols and various types of signs are displayed, as well as any other information and images that are informative and advertising. LED matrixes are used not only in the production of advertisements, but also, among others, information boards for passengers at railway stations and public transport. LED matrixes can also be controlled from the level of Raspberry PI and Arduino boards. They are characterized by a built-in controller, which allows to operate the matrix using only one microcontroller pin. In our offer you will find a wide range of LED matrixes, which differ in column and row sizes. You can choose between 1x8 and 64x32. These are elements that work very well in many electronic projects. You can use them to enrich the look of your operator panel's interface or you can build a board on your own, which will display impressive animations.
Check out the full range of our segmented displays and LED matrixes. We have a wide range of displays, consisting of one and several matrixes. Moreover, we recommend LED matrixes which are perfect for technologically advanced projects and allow you to create tables for displaying graphics and animations. They are also great for advertisers, as well as for those who just want to try their hand at this industry. Check what we got for you!