The solution was a nifty little chip called the MAX7219 ... That’s pretty impressive, considering the last matrix 7-segment display we saw required 48 Arduinos! Another problem is memory ...
seven-segment display (Image courtesy of LXD, Inc.) In their natural state, liquid crystals line up with the orientation "rubbed" into the front and rear glass panels. The rubbings are microscopic ...
It’s a 7-segment display that is completely mechanical! Built by [aeh5040], this beauty features 7 separate linkages that control each display segment. It’s powered off of a single motor ...