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    - A seven segment display uses seven LED segments to display numbers and some characters - Displays come in common anode or common cathode configurations, which determine if the anode or cathode is shared between segments - An LED illuminates when its anode is at a higher voltage than its cathode - A resistor limits the current through each LED segment to control brightness - The resistor value is selected using Ohm's law based on the forward current specified in the display's data sheet

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    - A seven segment display uses seven LED segments to display numbers and some characters - Displays come in common anode or common cathode configurations, which determine if the anode or cathode is shared between segments - An LED illuminates when its anode is at a higher voltage than its cathode - A resistor limits the current through each LED segment to control brightness - The resistor value is selected using Ohm's law based on the forward current specified in the display's data sheet

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    - A seven segment display uses seven LED segments to display numbers and some characters - Displays come in common anode or common cathode configurations, which determine if the anode or cathode is shared between segments - An LED illuminates when its anode is at a higher voltage than its cathode - A resistor limits the current through each LED segment to control brightness - The resistor value is selected using Ohm's law based on the forward current specified in the display's data sheet

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    Seven Segment Displays

    Digital Electronics
    Seven Segment Displays
    This presentation will demonstrate how
    • A seven-segment display can be used to display the
    decimal numbers 0-9 and some alpha characters.
    • A common anode seven-segment display works.
    • A common cathode seven-segment display works.
    • To select the resistor value for a seven-segment display.

    Retro
    LED Watch
    (Circa 1970s)
    2
    Segment Identification
    • A Seven-Segment Display (SSD) is simply a figure eight
    grouping of LEDs {some include a decimal point (DP)}.
    • Each Segment is labeled (a) thru (g).
    • SSDs are available in two configurations
    – Common Cathode (all LED cathodes are connected)
    – Common Anode (all LED anodes are connected)
    a

    f b
    g

    e c

    3
    d dp
    SSD Display Possibilities
    Decimal Digits 0-9

    Select Alpha Characters

    Simple Messages

    4
    Basic LED Operations
    To understand how a seven-segment display works, we
    must review how an LED works.

    To Turn an LED ON . . .
    • The ANODE must be at a higher
    voltage potential (1.5v) than the
    CATHODE.
    • The amount of current flowing
    through the LED will determine
    CATHODE (‒) (+) ANODE
    the brightness of the LED.
    • The amount of current is
    ← Current Flow
    controlled by a series resistor.
    (not shown)

    5
    LED Configuration – Anode @ 5 Volts
    Switch @ 5v
    • Top Circuit
    • LED Off
    Switch @ 0v
    • Bottom Circuit
    • LED On
    Common Anode
    • ANODE @ 5v Configuration
    • CATHODE @ 0v (nearly) (5v=Off / 0v=On)

    • The 220  resistor controls the


    current.
    • A larger resistor . . . less current .
    . . dimmer LED
    • A smaller resistor . . . more
    current . . . brighter LED 6
    Example #1: Common Anode SSD
    Example
    What value would be displayed in the common
    anode seven-segment display shown?

    7
    Example #1: Common Anode SSD
    Example
    What value would be displayed in the common
    anode seven-segment display shown?
    Solution
    Common Anode:
    • 0 volts = Segment On
    • b, c, f, & g
    • 5 volts = Segment Off
    • a, d, & e

    f g b

    e c

    d 8
    LED Configuration – Cathode @ Ground
    Switch @ 5v
    • Top Circuit
    • LED On
    • ANODE @ 5v (nearly)
    • CATHODE @ 0v
    • The 220  resistor controls the
    Common Cathode
    current.
    SSD Configuration
    • A larger resistor . . . less current . (5v=On / 0v=Off)
    . . dimmer LED
    • A smaller resistor . . . more
    current . . . brighter LED
    Switch @ 0v
    • Bottom Circuit
    • LED Off 9
    Example #2: Common Cathode SSD
    Example
    What value would be displayed in the common
    cathode seven-segment display shown?

    10
    Example #2: Common Cathode SSD
    Example
    What value would be displayed in the common
    cathode seven-segment display shown?
    Solution
    Common Cathode:
    • 5 volts = Segment On
    • a, b, d, e, & g
    • 0 volts = Segment Off
    • c&f

    f g b

    e c

    d 11
    Resistor Values for SSD
    • The resistor value determines the amount of current that
    is flowing through the LED in the SSD.
    • This is why they are sometimes called current limiting
    resistors.
    • The amount of current determines how luminous (bright)
    the LED will be.
    • If the resistor is too large, the current will be too small
    and the LED will not be visible.
    • If the resistor is too small, the current will be too large
    and the LED will be damaged.
    • So, how do you select the correct value? You must read
    the data sheet for the SSD that you are using. 12
    A Review of Circuit Theory
    • The diagram below is a single segment of a common
    anode seven-segment display.
    • The voltage across the LED (when on) is 1.5 volts.
    • Using Kirchhoff's Voltage Law, we know that the voltage
    across the resistor is 3.5 volts (i.e., 5v – 1.5v = 3.5v).
    • Thus, using Ohm’s Law, we can calculate the value of the
    resistor if we know the current that is to flow through the
    LED.
    3.5v
    R
    I

    ← I
    13
    Selecting A Resistor Value
    LTS-4801JR Common Anode Seven-Segment Display
    Luminous Intensity vs. Forward Current Graph
    • Let’s arbitrarily pick a
    luminous intensity of 1.5
    (not too bright, not too dim).
    • From the graph, we need a
    current of 15mA.
    • Using Ohm’s Law :
    3.5v 3.5v
    R   233.33 
    I 15mA

    R  220  (closest standard value)


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    Example #3: Resistor Value
    Example
    Calculate the resistor value required to have a
    luminous intensity of 2.5.

    15
    Example #3: Resistor Value
    Example
    Calculate the resistor value required to have a
    luminous intensity of 2.5.
    Solution
    • From the graph, we need a
    current of 25mA.
    • Using Ohm’s Law :

    3.5v 3.5v
    R   140 
    I 25mA

    R  150  (closest standard value)

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