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=Seven Segment Display=
 
[[File:BasicSevenSegmentDisplay.png|thumbnail|fig 1: Basic 7 segment Display]]
 
[[File:BasicSevenSegmentDisplay.png|thumbnail|fig 1: Basic 7 segment Display]]
 
[[File:7 segments Indicator.gif|framed|fig 2: Simulation]]
 
[[File:7 segments Indicator.gif|framed|fig 2: Simulation]]
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Well, the name 7 segments implies there are 7 LED segments arranged as shown in figure 1.
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After LEDs they are the easiest interfaces to a microcontroller.
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There is also a decimal point or dp. It is used when decimal digits like 5.1 etc are displayed.
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==Applications==
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Seven segment are widely used in applications where digits[0-9] are required to be displayed.Although they also display letters A to F as shown in figure(2) simulation.
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This is a very simple and convenient way to display numbers in a bright fashion.
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==Form Factor==
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*'''Sizes''':They come in various sizes; 0.28”, 0.3”, 0.32”, 0.36”, 0.39”, 0.4”, 0.5”, 0.56”, 0.6”, 0.8”, 1.0”, 1.2”, 1.5”, 1.8”, 2.0”, 2.3”, 3.0”, 4.0”, 5.0”, 7.0”)
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*'''Colors''': and varied colors too; Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Blue, and White.
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==Working==
 
[[File:Common Cathode 7Segment.jpeg|thumbnail|fig 3:Common Cathode Display]]
 
[[File:Common Cathode 7Segment.jpeg|thumbnail|fig 3:Common Cathode Display]]
 
[[File:Common Anode 7Segment.jpeg|thumbnail|fig 4: Common Anode 7 segment]]
 
[[File:Common Anode 7Segment.jpeg|thumbnail|fig 4: Common Anode 7 segment]]
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Since these are basically LEDs arranged as a group they can either have anode in common or cathode.
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*'''Common Cathode''': This type of 7 segments, requires a positive voltage(5v) to given to the segments '''a''' to '''g''' in order to glow. This is shown in figure(3). Providing a positive voltage with respect to common cathode makes the LED forward biased.
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*'''Common Anode''': This type of 7 segments, requires a negativevoltage(GND) to given to the segments '''a''' to '''g''' in order to glow. This is shown in figure(4). A ground connection to cathode with respect to common anode again forward biases the LED which glows.
 
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Revision as of 11:05, 17 December 2013


Seven Segment Display

fig 1: Basic 7 segment Display
fig 2: Simulation

Well, the name 7 segments implies there are 7 LED segments arranged as shown in figure 1. After LEDs they are the easiest interfaces to a microcontroller. There is also a decimal point or dp. It is used when decimal digits like 5.1 etc are displayed.

Applications

Seven segment are widely used in applications where digits[0-9] are required to be displayed.Although they also display letters A to F as shown in figure(2) simulation. This is a very simple and convenient way to display numbers in a bright fashion.

Form Factor

  • Sizes:They come in various sizes; 0.28”, 0.3”, 0.32”, 0.36”, 0.39”, 0.4”, 0.5”, 0.56”, 0.6”, 0.8”, 1.0”, 1.2”, 1.5”, 1.8”, 2.0”, 2.3”, 3.0”, 4.0”, 5.0”, 7.0”)
  • Colors: and varied colors too; Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Blue, and White.

Working

fig 3:Common Cathode Display
fig 4: Common Anode 7 segment

Since these are basically LEDs arranged as a group they can either have anode in common or cathode.

  • Common Cathode: This type of 7 segments, requires a positive voltage(5v) to given to the segments a to g in order to glow. This is shown in figure(3). Providing a positive voltage with respect to common cathode makes the LED forward biased.
  • Common Anode: This type of 7 segments, requires a negativevoltage(GND) to given to the segments a to g in order to glow. This is shown in figure(4). A ground connection to cathode with respect to common anode again forward biases the LED which glows.