Monday, January 25, 2021

Comparing two TM1638 modules

 Some year ago i also ordered another TM1638, so now i have 2 different types of TM1638 modules this blog post to compare the modules.

ModuleTM1638 LedQTF_TM1628
ConnectionPCB with Dupont connectorsPCB with dupont connectors
Posthttps://blog.jeronimus.net/2017/07/tm1638-8-bit-digital-led-module-1.html
https://blog.jeronimus.net/2021/01/qyf-tm1638-test.html
Picture
LCD display88
Led80
Dupont
Pin Arrangement
(top-down)
  • VCC
  • GND
  • STB
  • CLK
  • DIO
  • GND
  • DIO
  • CLK
  • STB
  • VCC
Buttons816
Buttons816
Buttons816

Both modules have 8 seven segment displays.
The big difference is that my first module has 8 leds and less (8) input keys, while my second module has 16 keys and no leds. As the 16 pins are arranged as 4*4 this module can be used as a Hex keypad. 
The Dupont pin arrangement on both PCBs is different.
Below schematic diagram of the modules as i did not put it in my previous posts. 



Diagrams and some other interesting info (in Italian) about these modules can be found at http://www.microcontroller.it/Tutorials/Elettronica/componenti/tm1638.htm

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