Bcd to Seven Segment Decoder

A Project Report On
BCD TO SEVEN SEGMENT DECODER
At Electronics & Communication Engineering Department Institute of Technology Ni
rma University of Science & Technology
: Prepared By : Pravin Gareta (08BEC156)
Guided By : Mr. Chintan Bhatt
Darshan Mandalia (07BEC042) Rohan Makwana (07BEC041)
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: INDEX :
 Acknowledgement  Introduction to BCD to Seven Segment  Seven Segment  Introduction 
Pin Diagram  Application  IC 7447  Introduction  Pin Diagram  Application  Circuit Dia
gram of BCD to Seven Segment  Applications  Summary  References
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Acknowledgement
There is much difference between saying and doing. So, to get theoretical knowle
dge is not enough. It provides only base. In our fourth semester ECD Lab will be
there. In this lab we have to in touch with our practical instruments like func
tion generator, CRO, multimeter, Solder iron etc. And we also study about the va
rious component of the electronics field and At last we have to submit one proje
ct which will deal with the our Practical field. So, we make a one project namel
y BCD to Seven Segment Decoder We put our lots of effort to do this project and
try our best.
We belive that Practical leads a man towards Perfomance
In this project we thanks to our colleges which helps to motivate us.
At last we thankful to the Mr.Chintan Bhatt sir who help us to decide this proje
ct and encourage us.
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:INTRODUCTION TO BCD TO SEVEN SEGMENT:
This type of decoder accept the bcd code and provides output to the energize sev
en segment display device in order to produce decimal read out. Generally two ic
s used for the BCD to seven segment decoder.(1)7447 & (2)7448.7447 used for the
common anode display and 7448 is used for the common cathode display. There are
many devices used for the display. The commonly used displays in the digital ele
ctronics field are as follows. 1: Cathode Ray Tube(CRT) 2:Light Emitting Diode(L
ED) 3:Liquid Crystal Device(LCD) 4:Gas Discharge Plasma Display(Nixie) 5:Electro
-Luminescent(EL) Display 6:Electrophoretic Image Display(EPID) 7:Liquid Vapour D
isplay(LVD) ,etc. Display device provide a visual display of number ,letters and
symbols in response to electrical input,and serves as constituents of an electr
onic display system.
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The above circuit shows the output of the seven segment display when input is gi
ven through driver IC.
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: SEVEN SEGMENT:
1: INTRODUCTION
Basically, there are two type of seven segment display. 1: Common Cathode 2:Comm
on Anode. The use of common cathode and common anode display is shown in the abo
ve figure.common cathode has given GROUND as a common and common anode has given
5V as a common.Seven segment display is used for the displaying numbers,letters
and symbols.Here, seven segment is used to represent the numbers which gives th
e outputas per the input of the driver ic. It is 10 pin device.3rd and 8th termi
nal of the seven segment is common and as per the segment we give it 5V or groun
d.From other 8 pins 7 pins are for the purpose of number display and one termina
l is used for the dot(.).
2:PIN DIAGRAM OF SEVEN SEGMENT
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3:APPLICATIONS OF SEVEN SEGMENT
There are many applications of the seven segment but some important applications
are stated below:     Instrument LED display In Calculator as a display In digital
watches IR LED finds application in burglar-alarm system
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:IC 7447:
1: INTRODUCTION
IC 7447 is basically a driver IC.It is used drive the seven segment display.The
main use of the 7447 is it is used to conver the BCD code to the appropriate out
put that can drive the seven segment LED.It is mainly used for the common anode
type of the seven segment. IC 7447 is 16 pin device.in which the pin number 8 is
given as a ground and pin number 16 is given as a 5V supply to drive ic.1,2,6 a
nd 7 pin is given as a input of the BCD code and from the pin 9,10,11,12,13,14 a
nd 15 the output is given to the seven segment and as per the input BCD code out
put given in to decimal number on the seven segment display.
2:PIN DIAGRAM OF IC 7447
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3: APPLICATION OF IC 7447
The main application of ic 7447 is to convert the BCD code in to appropriate dec
imal number.Ic 7447 is used as a decoder ic in many applications. y We can use t
his ic for counter y This ic can also be used to drive lcd
:CIRCUIT DIAGRAM OF BCD TO SEVEN SEGMENT:
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: SUMMARY :
The project work entitled as Bcd to Seven Segment Decoder is selected to carry o
ut the work during February 2009-April 2009. During first phase of project work,
survey is carried out to understand the basic architecture of IC 7447 general b
lock diagram of the same, function of each block. After first phase we have to i
mplement this task on our general purpose board (PCB). We come across lots of pr
oblem during the implementation and at last we can do our best in this project.
At last I am thankful to all my classmates who gave their positive response to t
his project and help us a lot.
: REFRENCES :
 Digital electronics by Anand kumar  Digital electronics by Morris mano  www.jaycar
.com  www.doctronics.co.uk/4511.htm
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