> http://docs.pixelmatix.com/SmartMatrix/ The Sparkfun page suggests a 16MHz micro https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12584 The SmartMatrix Shield shows an MK200X256 micro, which I presume operates at the pixel level and the Teeny is the user i/f. Kind of like an HD44100 / HD44780 combo for LCDs http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/taxonomy.jsp?nodeId=3D012FC898C9DE= 2D&cof=3D0&am=3D0 So, if you were going to drive a bare LED panel, you'd need quite a PIC circuit for those 1024 LEDs Joe=20 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5941 / Virus Database: 4342/9803 - Release Date: 05/17/15 --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .