MODULE 3A:

Words and Texts in

MATRIX LED

In this module, students will learn:

 What is a Matrix LED
 The concept of Matrix LED
 How to display text in your Microcontroller
Recall: microcontroller parts
• This microcontroller is described as half the size of a credit
card and has an ARM Cortex-M0 processor, accelerometer
and magnetometer sensors, Bluetooth and USB
connectivity, a display consisting of 25 LEDs, two
programmable buttons, and can be powered by either USB
or an external battery pack.

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Recall: microcontroller parts
• This microcontroller have 25 pins.

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Recall: microcontroller parts
• Main Parts of this microcontroller

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Recall: microcontroller parts
• This is the main part of your Mio Jr. This is the
microcontroller. It also have a 5x5 matrix LED (25 LEDs)
that is use to display letters, numbers, and even face
expressions.

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matrix led COncept
• The Matrix LED is a 5x5 Matrix LED that has 25 LEDs. It
is called Matrix because it is constructed in a x-y pattern.
You can also program this in makecode.microbit.org.

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matrix led COncept
• It is called Matrix because it is constructed in a x-y pattern. This
is what the Matrix LED looks like inside. If I want to turn on the
1st circle (LED) then the 1st 5V and 1st GND must be open, If I
want to turn on the 1st and 3rd circle (LED) then the 1st 5V, 1st
GND and 3rd GND must be open
5V
1
5V
2

5V
3

1 2 3

GND GND GND

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programming blocks
Programming Function

Run your program repeatedly

Display your desire word to

your
Matrix LED

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Exercise # 1
Instruction: Input “Hello” in your
Microcontroller’s Matrix LED.
1. Go to makecode.microbit.org
2. Click New project
3. Follow the code blocks stated

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Recall: Makecode
After you code click save then put the download
file into your microcontroller’s folder.

Click this
Find where you
download it then copy
and paste your hex file
to the Matrixbit (G:)

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Exercise # 1
Result !

The “Hello!” word will scroll individually

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activity # 1
Instruction: Introduce yourself by displaying “My
name is Kenneth”. Add delay in every word.

1. Input “My” and add 1 sec delay

2. Input “name” and add 1 sec delay
3. Input “is” and add 1 sec delay
4. Input “(your name)” and add 1 sec delay

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activity # 1
Solutions:

Note: Solutions may vary

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Knowledge extension
Electronic highway signs have large LED Matrix that can display
large text, numbers, and sign. Some of them consist different color
text. Those large LED Matrix are use to make people see it even in
miles.

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GET EXCITED FOR THE NEXT
ONE!

In this module, students will learn:

 How to create symbols and expressions in the Matrix
LED
 How to display symbols and expressions in the Matrix
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