Supplier needed for 8x8 LED Matrix displays

[Bob Armstrong]

Can anyone tell me a supplier for 8x8 LED matrix displays? At one
time they were fairly common, but after checking all my usual
suppliers now (e.g. Digikey, Mouser, Newark, Arrow, etc) I can't seem
to find any.

This is for a small quantity production application, so I'd prefer a
regular stocking supplier as opposed to a surplus place (because I'd
like to be able to buy the same parts again six months from now!).

BTW, I know that 5x7 LED matrix displays are pretty easy to find,
but I really need a square array.

Thanks,
Bob Armstrong

 

[Quack]

Hi Bob,

Have a look at the BC these;
http://www.nexusmachines.com/Products/displays/bxxcdm.htm

They are serial controlled and cascadable, i use them myself and find
them quite handy.

Alex.

 

[Tim Shoppa]

Can anyone tell me a supplier for 8x8 LED matrix displays? At one
time they were fairly common, but after checking all my usual
suppliers now (e.g. Digikey, Mouser, Newark, Arrow, etc) I can't seem
to find any.

This is for a small quantity production application, so I'd prefer a
regular stocking supplier as opposed to a surplus place (because I'd
like to be able to buy the same parts again six months from now!).

BTW, I know that 5x7 LED matrix displays are pretty easy to find,
but I really need a square array.

Hi Bob! Good to hear that you're still hacking

Digikey doesn't stock everything in the Fairchild opto catalog, but they
can order them fairly reliably if you can wait a few months and the
quantity you have to buy for such a non-stock order is often surprisingly
small. Look for the Fairchild part numbers that have "88" at the end for
the 8x8 arrays.

Tim.

 

[Hans Summers]

Hi Bob,

Have a look at the BC these;
http://www.nexusmachines.com/Products/displays/bxxcdm.htm

They are serial controlled and cascadable, i use them myself and find
them quite handy.

Agreed. You can buy them quantity 1 from RS http://www.rswww.com or Farnell
http://www.farnell.com, but last time I looked Farnell were cheapest. Or if
you need 275 of the B64CDM like I did, then direct from the manufacturer!
What am I doing with them? see
http://www.hanssummers.com/electronics/equipment/riskometer/.

Hans
http://www.HansSummers.com