A GUIDE TO INTERFACING SEVEN
SEGMENT DISPLAYS WITH ARDUINO
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UNDERSTANDING SEVEN-
SEGMENT DISPLAYS
Seven-Segment Displays, offering a
cost-effective and highly readable
solution for numeric value display. These
displays, ranging from 0.28 to 18 inches,
are widely used across industries, from
instruments to space shuttles. By
forward biasing LED segments, they can
efficiently showcase numbers from 0 to
9, making them ideal for various
applications like counters and token
systems. With their simple yet effective
design, Seven-Segment Displays
remain indispensable in electronics.
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SEVEN SEGMENT DISPLAY
PINOUT
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TYPES OF SEVEN SEGMENT
DISPLAYS
Seven segment displays are classified into Common Cathode (CC) and Common
Anode (CA) types, depending on the connection of LED pins to the common pin. In
Common Cathode displays, all cathodes are linked to the common pin, connected to the
ground rail. By applying a high pulse or logic 1 signal, individual LEDs are activated.
Conversely, in Common Anode displays, all anodes are linked to the common pin,
connected to the positive rail. Activation occurs with a low pulse or logic 0 signal.
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CONNECTING SEVEN SEGMENT
DISPLAY WITH ARDUINO
1.Connect the display module to the
Arduino according to the circuit diagram
provided.
2.Ensure one of the common pins is
connected to ground and the remaining
pins to digital pins D2 to D9 via a current-
limiting resistor.
3.Install the SevSeg library via the Arduino
IDE's Library Manager.
4.Copy and paste the provided Arduino
example code into a new sketch.
5.Upload the code to the Arduino and
observe the numeric values displayed on
the Seven Segment Display.
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SOME PROJECTS FEATURING SEVEN
SEGMENT DISPLAYS
1. Raspberry Pi Interface: Connect
Seven Segment Display to Raspberry Pi with guide and code.
2. Arduino Clock: Build digital
clock using Arduino and four 7-segment displays.
3. 555 Timer Counter: Create digital counter with 555 Timer IC.
4. ARM7-LPC2148 Interface: Connect
Seven Segment Display to ARM7-LPC2148 with circuit diagram and
code.
5. Object Counter Circuit: Design simple
object counter circuit without microcontroller.
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