Experiment 07 Update

FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED COMPUTING AND TEHNOLOGY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022
GTEC 21023 - FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONICS
EXPERIMENT 07 – LAB MANUAL
**This is Lab Report week. Since this is an in-class lab report, the use of
mobile phones in the lab is strictly prohibited. So come with a printout
document of this manual.
07. Seven Segment Display
Aims:
 The objective of this experiment is to become familiar with the encoding/decoding and
display of numbers under different systems by learning the conversion of BCD numbers
to Decimal numbers to be displayed on a ‘Seven Segment Display’.
Equipment Required:
 IC: 7447 BCD/decimal decoder

 Seven-Segment Display
 Digital Power Supply
 Bread Board
 Resistors : 330 Ω - 1 kΩ
 Connecting Wires
Theory:
A BCD to seven-segment decoder is a logic circuit often used for the visual display of digital
information. The seven outputs of the decoder will drive the seven segments on a corresponding
display. BCD is the acronym for Binary Coded Decimal. The BCD system is used to represent
the decimal numbers from 0 to 9 in a binary format suitable for digital devices. A four-bit code
is required with the decimal characters 0 through 9 represented by the binary numbers 0000
through 1001. The combinations 1010 through 1111 are not used. A BCD to seven-segment
decoder will allow the display of a binary coded decimal on a seven segment display. The input
to the decoder is a number from 0 through 9 in BCD and the output provides the seven inputs
required to drive the seven-segment display.
GTEC 21023 - Fundamentals of Electronics
(BI) ′/ (RBO) ′ is wire-AND logic serving as blanking input (BI ) ′ and/or ripple-
blanking output (RBO ) ′. The blanking out (BI ) ′ must be open or held at a HIGH level when
output functions 0 through 15 are desired, and ripple-blanking input (RBI ) ′ must be open or
at a HIGH level if blanking or a decimal 0 is not desired. X = input may be HIGH or LOW.
When a LOW level is applied to the blanking input (forced condition) all segment outputs go
to a HIGH level regardless of the state of any other input condition. When ripple-blanking input
(RBI) ′ and inputs A0, A1, A2 and A3 are LOW level, with the lamp test input at HIGH level,
all segment outputs go to a HIGH level and the ripple-blanking output (RBO ) ′ goes to a LOW
level (response condition). When the blanking input/ripple-blanking output (BI)′ / (RBO)′ is
open or held at a HIGH level, and a LOW level is applied to lamp test input, all segment outputs
go to a LOW level.
The seven segment display chip contains 7 LEDs, similar to the ones you have been
using. The only difference is that they have been packaged into a single chip, and they have a
different shape. The seven LEDs are not used individually; instead they are wired so their one
end is common. If the anodes of the LEDs are wired together it is called “Common Anode”
configuration and if the cathodes are connected together, it is known as “Common Cathode”
configuration. Both the configurations are shown below.
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Common Cathode Common Anode
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Practices Questions.
1. Define Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) and explain its significance in representing
decimal digits. How does a BCD to 7-segment decoder, like the 7447, convert BCD
input to the corresponding 7-segment display output?
2. Provide an overview of the 7447 BCD to 7-segment decoder. Explain its purpose, pin
configuration, and the functionality of each pin.
3. Compare and contrast common anode and common cathode 7-segment displays. What
are the advantages and disadvantages of each configuration?
4. Discuss common applications of 7-segment displays. How are they used in various
electronic systems and devices?
5. Besides the 7447, mention and briefly describe at least one alternative BCD to 7-
segment decoder. Highlight any differences in functionality or features.
6. Explain how BCD arithmetic operations can be performed using a BCD to 7-segment
decoder. Provide a simple example to illustrate the concept.
7. Discuss common issues or challenges encountered when working with 7-segment
displays and BCD to 7-segment decoders. How might one troubleshoot and resolve
these issues?
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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED COMPUTING AND TEHNOLOGY

07. Seven Segment Display

 IC: 7447 BCD/decimal decoder

Common Cathode Common Anode

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