Hackaday

7-segment display

Over on the [Behind The Code with Gerry] YouTube channel our hacker [Gerry] shows us how to emulate a 74LS48 BCD-to-7-segment decoder/driver using an Altera CPLD Logic Chip From 1998. This is very ...
EDN

Electronics for Kids: Part 8 – Seven-segment LED Display

In a previous article, we explored the behavior of an LED diode as a small light source. We have seen how important a protection resistor is to light up this component. In this article, we will ...
Electronic Design

Drive Large 7-Segment LED Displays Using Only 1 Or 2 MCU Pins

Many options exist to drive seven-segment LED displays, but most are limited to low output currents. The approach described here uses one 74ALS374 or 74AS374 octal latch, wired as a shift register, ...
EDN

Physically Huge 7-Segment LED Display

The project is a 12” digit height 7-segment display which was made from 15×4 LEDs wherein 4 LEDs are connected in series and fifteen times in parallel arrangement. The project is a 12” digit height ...
Hackaday

7 segment

For those of us who remember LED calculators, the HP 5082-7400 series red “bubble” displays hold a special charm. Available in 3, 4, or 5-digit varieties, these multiplexed 7-segment displays provided ...