Comparison page

MAX7219 vs FT6236

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

MAX7219

Projects needing LED matrix and Daisy chain with a commonly available displays part.

FT6236

Projects needing Touch and I2C with a commonly available displays part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionMAX7219 FT6236

CategoryDisplaysDisplays

MakerAnalog DevicesFocalTech

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino

Price$0.80 - $2.50$1.00 - $4.00

Known Tradeoffs

MAX7219

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

FT6236

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

Open Individual Model Pages

MAX7219

Analog Devices

LED matrix and 7-segment display driver widely used in chained dot matrix modules.

China-madeDisplays84% confidence

FT6236

FocalTech

Capacitive touch controller commonly paired with small TFT display modules.

China-madeDisplays70% confidence