Seven Segment Display

LED segments arranged as an 8

One common lead (anode or cathode)
Seven individual leads for each segment
a
f

b
c

d
Segment Pattern

Common Cathode
Segment Circuit

Seven Segment Display

What about more than one display?

4 digit X 7 segment = 28 LEDs
Port pins limited
Time Multiplexing
Switch ON one digit at a time delay
switch off current digit switch ON next (cycle)
Human eye cant detect 10 ms delay
Divide 10 ms by no. of displays = interval

LED pattern table

HEX

Num

06

5B

4F

66

6D

7D

07

7F

67

3F