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Activity 2.3.

2 Seven-Segment Displays
Introduction
What do alarm clocks, cable TV converter boxes, home answering machines, and inexpensive
calculators all have in common? In addition to being built from electronics, many also include
seven-segment displays as part of their design.
There are two types of seven-segment displays: common cathode and common anode.
Understanding how these displays work and the differences between them is fundamental to
designing many different types of electronic devices.
In this activity you will learn how to use seven-segment displays to display both alpha and
numeric characters. You will also be introduced to the Seven-Segment Display Driver.

Equipment
• Circuit Design Software (CDS)
Procedure
1. Let’s investigate what alpha-numeric characters we can display on a seven-segment
display.
Common Cathode Common Anode

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a. Using the CDS, enter the common cathode seven-segment display test circuit shown
below. Please note that the seven-segment display is a common cathode display.

Seven segment display can be found under


Place> Component> Indicators>HEX_DISPLAY>SEVEN_SEG_COM_K

b. Take a screenshot of your circuit and paste it in the box below. Make sure to include a
textbox with your name and today’s date.

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c. For the seven switches (i.e., A through G), determine the settings required so that the
seven-segment display will display 0-9. Use the results to complete the table shown below.

Display A B C D E F G

0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
2 1 1 0 1 1 0 1
3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
4 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
5 1 0 1 1 0 1 1
6 1 0 1 1 1 1 1
7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
9 1 1 1 0 0 1 1

2. Now, let’s see how you can use a seven-segment display in a logic circuit.
a. Analyze the seven-segment display circuit shown below and complete the
display table shown. The display is a common cathode.
b. What message was displayed? Complete the truth table below.

J K Display
0 0 H
0 1 l
1 0 l
1 1 H

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Seven-Segment Display Drivers
3. To display numbers on a seven-segment display, you will need to use a specific driver
that will translate four lines of binary into seven-segment numerical code.
• The 74LS48 SSD Driver is designed for the Common Cathode SSD.
• The 74LS47 SSD Driver is designed for the Common Anode SSD.
Simulate the circuit shown below.
Place> Component> TTL> 74LS> 74LS48N.

74LS48N Seven-Segment Display Driver with Common Cathode SSD


a. Take a screenshot of your circuit and paste it in the box below. Make sure you
include a textbox with your name and today’s date.

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b. If output QA is on “high”, is segment A on or off?

off

c. Enter 00002 to 11112 and note the number displayed on the SSD. What does it
do?

00002 shows a blank display


11112 presemts a 0

4. Now let’s simulate the 74LS47N SSD Driver with Common Anode SSD.

74LS47N Seven-Segment Display Driver with Common Anode SSD

Go to Place>Component>TTL>74LS>74LS47N.

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a. Take a screenshot of your circuit and paste it in the box below. Make sure you
include a textbox with your name and today’s date.

b. If output QA is on “high” is segment A on or off?

on

c. Enter 00002 to 11112 and note the number displayed on the SSD. What is the
major difference between a Common Cathode Display and a Common Anode
Display?

00002 displays all output but a blank display


11112 displays a zero

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Conclusion
1. In Multisim, complete the wiring of the seven-segment displays shown below so that
they will display your age. For example, if you are 24, display a (2) on the common
cathode display and a (4) on the common anode display.

Paste a screenshot of your two circuits displaying your age below:


Make sure the first circuit is common cathode and the second one is common anode.

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2. List five words of three characters or more that you could spell out using a seven-
segment display. Don’t forget about lower-case characters. Be creative. Be polite.

1.dog
2.log
3.bog
4.Hog
5.Pog

Extra Credit: Create a word in Multisim using seven segment displays. The word must be
at least 5 letters and you can use common anode, cathode, or both. Paste a
screenshot in the textbox below.
Scoring:
5 letter word: 3 points added to this assignment
6 letter word: 5 points added to this assignment
7 letter word: 10 points added to this assignment

Please be appropriate! Any vulgar or offensive language may result in a parent phone call,
referral to dean, and/or points off on your professionalism grade.

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