DC Power Supply with 4-Bit Counter and 7-

Segment Display
Syed M. Sabih Ismail Shahzad Muhammad U. Farooqi
Abstract— This project involved designing and converts the 12V AC to a pulsating 12V DC
building a DC power supply capable of voltage.
converting 240V AC to a stable DC output. 3. Filtering:
Additionally, the system includes a 4-bit A 3300uF capacitor is connected across the
counter with a 7-segment display to count and rectifier output to smooth the pulsating DC,
display pulses. The main components used reducing the ripple.
were a transformer, a bridge rectifier, a 4. Regulation:
smoothing capacitor, a voltage regulator, a 555 The smoothed DC is fed into an LM317 voltage
timer, an IC 4026, and a 7-segment display. regulator. The LM317 provides a stable DC
output of 5V DC.
I. INTRODUCTION
The goal of this project was to design a reliable B. Counter and Display Section
DC power supply and integrate a digital counter 1. Clock Generation (555 Timer):
with a 7-segment display. The power supply The 555 timer is configured in a stable mode to
consists of four main stages: transformation, generate a continuous square wave. The timing
rectification, filtering, and regulation. The digital components (resistors and capacitors) determine
counter uses a 555 timer to generate clock pulses, the frequency of the clock signal.
an IC 4026 to count the pulses, and a 7-segment 2. Counting and Display (IC 4026):
display to show the count.
The clock signal from the 555 timer is fed into the
clock input of the IC 4026. The IC 4026 counts
II. COMPONENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS the pulses and drives the 7-segment display to
A. Transformer (240V to 12V): Steps down the show the count.
high voltage AC to a safer and more 3. 7-segment Display:
manageable 5V AC. The display is connected to the output pins of the
B. Diodes (IN407): Forms a bridge rectifier to IC 4026. Current-limiting resistors are used to
convert AC to pulsating DC. protect the display segments.
C. Capacitor (3300uF, 25V): Smooths the
rectified DC to reduce ripple.
D. Voltage Regulator (LM317): Regulates the
smoothed DC to a stable output voltage.
E. 555 Timer: Generates a clock signal for the
counter.
F. IC 4026: Decade counter with a 7-segment
display driver.
G. 7-segment Display: Displays the numerical C. Schematic
output from the IC 4026. 240V AC
H. Resistors and Capacitors: Used for timing, |
current limiting, and filtering. [Transformer 120V to 12V]
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III. CIRCUIT DESIGN 12V AC
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[Bridge Rectifier using IN407 Diodes]
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A. Power Supply Section Pulsating DC
1. Transformation: |
The primary winding of the transformer is [Smoothing Capacitor 3300uF]
connected to the 240V AC mains. The secondary |
winding provides 12V AC. Smoothed DC
2. Rectification: |
Four IN407 diodes are configured in a bridge [LM317 Voltage Regulator]
rectifier arrangement. The bridge rectifier |
Regulated DC Output
| The 555 timer was configured with selected
Vcc resistors and a capacitor to produce a stable clock
signal. The clock signal was fed into the IC 4026,
Vcc and the 7-segment display was connected to the
| output pins. Current-limiting resistors were used to
[555 Timer] protect the display.
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Clock Signal IV. CONCLUSION
| The DC power supply provided a stable output
[IC 4026] voltage as expected. The 4-bit counter successfully
| counted the clock pulses generated by the 555
7-segment Display timer, and the 7-segment display accurately
displayed the count. The project successfully
demonstrated the design and implementation of a
DC power supply and a digital counter. The
integration of the transformer, rectifier, filter, and
regulator provided a stable DC output, while the
555 timer, IC 4026, and 7-segment display
effectively counted and displayed pulses.