TBS3008 Scan/Decode Chip

Q: What is the TBS3008 chip?

The TBS3008 is a row/scan decode chip made by TB Silicon used on LED display modules. It is not a pixel driver IC — instead of setting pixel grayscale, it handles the panel's multiplexed scan addressing (selecting which row group is lit). A scan LED panel uses a decode/scan chip like this together with a pixel driver IC.

The TBS3008 is an LED display row/scan decode chip from TB Silicon recognized by NovaStar's control system. This page covers what it does, datasheet, and which NovaStar receiving cards and firmware support it.

NovaStar support

Scan/Decode Chip	TBS3008
Manufacturer	TB Silicon
Chip type	Row/scan decode (multiplexed scan addressing)

TBS3008 technical specifications

Output channels

Key features

row/scan driver chip (not a pixel driver)
16 channels
common-anode

Typical use: row/scan addressing on LED display modules.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TBS3008 chip?

The TBS3008 is a row/scan decode chip made by TB Silicon used on LED display modules. It is not a pixel driver IC — instead of setting pixel grayscale, it handles the panel's multiplexed scan addressing (selecting which row group is lit). A scan LED panel uses a decode/scan chip like this together with a pixel driver IC.

Does NovaStar support the TBS3008?

Yes — the TBS3008 is in NovaStar's recognized decode/scan-chip library. Because a firmware version supports a specific group of driver ICs paired with a specific group of decode chips, exact support depends on your receiving card and firmware version. Upload your config to our RCFGX viewer to confirm, or call 321-747-3220.

How do I find out which driver IC and decode chip my LED panel uses?

Open your receiving card configuration file (.rcfgx) — it records both the pixel driver IC and the scan/decode chip plus the firmware version. Our free online RCFGX viewer reads this for you without installing NovaLCT.

A free quick-reference from Olympian LED

We don't sell driver ICs and can't answer questions about the chip itself. For datasheet, electrical, or device-level questions about the TBS3008, please contact the IC manufacturer, TB Silicon, directly. This page is just a quick reference to help you (1) find the right NovaStar firmware for your receiving card and (2) compare driver ICs for your next LED display.

For the NovaStar side — receiving cards, controllers, processors, and firmware — we're a USA NovaStar distributor and glad to help: browse receiving cards or upload your config file. Call 321-747-3220 for NovaStar hardware & firmware.