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7 Seg Display

A 7 segment display uses 8 LEDs arranged to display numbers and some letters. It comes in common cathode or common anode types. Numbers, letters and other symbols can be displayed by illuminating the appropriate LED segments.

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7 Seg Display

A 7 segment display uses 8 LEDs arranged to display numbers and some letters. It comes in common cathode or common anode types. Numbers, letters and other symbols can be displayed by illuminating the appropriate LED segments.

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7 Segment Displays

AIM: To appreciate how to use a 7 Segment Display

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Diodes, Resistors

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Introduction
The 7 segment display is an
arrangement of 7 LEDs and a
separate LED for the decimal place.
The display can form the digits 0-9
to display decimal numbers and
can also form the letters A-F
allowing Hexadecimal to be
displayed.
Introduction
7 Segment displays come in
different sizes and colours and
have different forward bias
voltages depending on how many
LEDs make up each segment.
There are two types of display
available - common cathode and
common anode.
The number "SC52" on the 7
segment display shown means it is
a common Cathode display.
Connections
The LEDs in a 7 Segment Display usually
need a series resistor.
7 Segment Displays are usually used with
some form of counter and may need a
decoder so that the correct segments are
illuminated for each corresponding
number, letter or symbol.
The diagram shows the connections for a
typical 7 segment display
Common Cathode Displays

In a Common Cathode 7 Segment Display the cathodes of all


eight LEDs are connected to a common pin which should be
connected to 0 V.
Each separate segment of the display should have its own series
resistor.
Each segment is made HIGH to illuminate the display. The display
driver must be able to source current to the LEDs.
Common Anode Displays

In a 'Common Anode' 7 Segment Display, all eight anodes are


connected to a common pin which is connected to the positive
supply.
Each segment is connected separately to 0 V (made LOW) using a
series resistor to illuminate the display. The display driver must
be able to sink current from the LEDs.
Displaying Numbers

The truth tables show how each number is formed by


illuminating the appropriate segments.
The 1 is right justified and the 6 and 9 do not have tails.
Displaying Hexadecimal

Hexadecimal is a
number system that
uses the numbers 0 to 9
and the letter A to F to
give 16 different values.
Hexadecimal can be displayed on a 7 Segment Display BUT the 6
(and 9 for consistency) must have tails so that the letter "b" can
be displayed and distinguished from a "6". The letters are
displayed as A b C d E F.
Displaying Letters – Upper Case

Common letters, in addition to those


used for Hexadecimal, can be either
upper or lower case.

Other letters can be displayed with a 7 Segment Display such as "y"


and "n" which is useful for Yes / No (y/n).
Some letters are identical to numbers and so have to be used
appropriately.
Displaying Letters – Lower Case

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Summary
• A 7 Segment display is a series of LEDs arranged to make letters
and numbers
• There are 8 LEDs including the decimal point
• A display decoder is usually used to convert binary (for
example) into the correct outputs for the display
• Common cathode displays have a common cathode connected
to ground and each segment is made HIGH
• Common anode displays have a common anode connected to
positive and each segment is made LOW
• Each LED needs a series resistor
• Numbers, some upper case letters and some upper case letters
can be displayed
Questions
1. How many LEDs are in a 7 segment display?
2. How many connections does a 7 segment display have?
3. Which numbers can be confused with letters?
4. Why are series resistors needed?
Answers
1. 8 including the decimal place
2. 9, these being the 8 LEDs and the common pin
3. 1 confused with lower case l
6 confused with lower case b if the tails are not used
9 confused with lower case g if the tails are used
0 confused with upper case O
4. To limit the current. The segments of the display are just
normal LEDs and need to be used in the same way

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