MAX7219CWG

The MAX7219CWG is one member of the MAX7219 family which is designed as the serially interfaced, 8-digit LED display driver device that can be used in wide range of applications such as (1)bar-graph displays; (2)7-segment displays; (3)industrial controllers; (4)panel meters; (5)LED matrix displays. This device includes a 150A low-power shutdown mode, analog and digital brightness control, a scanlimit register.

Features of the MAX7219CWG are:(1)10MHz Serial Interface; (2)Individual LED Segment Control; (3)Decode/No-Decode Digit Selection; (4)150A Low-Power Shutdown (Data Retained); (5)Digital and Analog Brightness Control; (6)Display Blanked on Power-Up; (7)Drive Common-Cathode LED Display; (8)24-Pin DIP and SO Packages.

The absolute maximum ratings of the MAX7219CWG can be summarized as:(1)Voltage (with respect to GND) V+: -0.3V to 6V;(2)Voltage (with respect to GND) All Other Pins: -0.3V to (V+ + 0.3V);(3)DIG0DIG7 Sink Current: 500 mA;(4)SEGAG, DP Source Current: 100 mA;(5)Continuous Power Dissipation Narrow Plastic DIP: 0.87 W;(6)Continuous Power Dissipation Wide SO: 0.76W;(7)Storage Temperature Range: -65°C to +160°C;(8)Lead Temperature (soldering, 10 sec): +300°C;(9)Operating Temperature Ranges: 0°C to +70°C. If you want to know more information about MAX7219CWG, please download the datasheet in www.seekic.com or www.chinaicmart.com .