7 Segment LED Counter


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This simple counter can be used to count pulses, as the basis for a customer counter (like you see at the doors of some stores), or for anything else that may be counted. The circuit accepts any TTL compatible logic signal, and can be expanded easily (see Notes).

Schematic

Schematic for Counter

7 Segment Display Reference

7 Segment Display Reference

Parts

Part
Total Qty.
Description
Substitutions
R1-R77470 Ohm 1/4 Watt Resistor
U1174LS90 TTL BCD Counter IC7490,74HC90
U2174LS47 TTL Seven Segment Display Driver IC7447,74HC47
DISP11Common Anode 7 Segment LED Display
MISC1Board, Sockets For ICs, Wire

Notes

  1. All pulses to be counted are to be TTL compatible. They should not exeed 5V and not fall below ground.
  2. You can add more digits by building a second (or third, or fourth, etc...) circuit and connecting the pin 11-6 junction of the 74LS90 and 74LS47 to pin 14 of the 74LS90 in the other circuit. You can keep expanding this way to as many digits as you want.

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Comments

ali mir
7 Segment LED Counter
Sunday, August 17, 2008 5:23:21 AM
is it possible to use 4511 only with pic16f886 microcontroller?
james
7 Segment LED Counter(using 74LS192 and 7447) help help
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:55:26 AM
hihi how to connect using 74LS192 and 7447 to a LED display.... but before that you need to input a pulse in right? what kind of pulse or clock i going to use? and how to connect it
anonymous
7 Segment LED Counter
Saturday, August 09, 2008 11:07:01 PM
To AbleMicky: BCD stands for Binary Coded Decimal. An example of a four bit BCD: 4 3 2 1 = Bit Number _______ 8 4 2 1 = Place Value 0 0 0 1 = 1 0 1 1 1 = 7 1 0 1 0 = 10 1 1 1 1 = 15
hear_rock
7 Segment LED Counter
Sunday, July 06, 2008 11:44:21 PM
hii. i need to design a parking lot counter at basement parking. i need to use 2 sensor which is one at the entrance and exit. it will count the available space in the parking lot. if a car enter, the free space will be deducted. example from 100 to 99. it wil display at the 7segment at the entrance. so what i know to use is sensor, 7segment. the 7segment driver. i have to do this project by using microcontroller 8051 plz help n give me some guideline on schematic diagram or the equipment to use. i really apreciate your help..
bhe
7 Segment LED Counter
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 9:27:06 AM
hi.. plz help me doing a circuit using a 2 single seven segment, using 74ls90 and 74ls47.. it is used in the bank or cashier which is a number system that will increment when the next customer is next.... and it has a sound... how can i do it..thankz..
anonymous
7 Segment LED Counter
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 5:51:20 PM
2,3,5,7 AND 10 is sticked together (U1) for higher brightness, use 330 ohm
anonymous
7 Segment LED Counter
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 6:32:50 AM
ground pins are acutally negative polarity 2,3,6,7 is connected with 10 either switch could be used, normally open/close
ALFA 4
7 Segment LED Counter
Monday, June 23, 2008 6:30:19 AM
somebody pls help me with an equvalent of the 74c925 ic 4 digit counter
ABLEMICKY
7 Segment LED Counter
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 7:11:46 PM
from what i have learnt so far the i.c converts bcd inputed to it to a 7 segment display.pls i wat you you to explain the word bcd in its totality.from where can i get a bcd output?i would really apprieciate if my request is favourably considered.
AppyChappy
7 Segment LED Counter
Monday, June 02, 2008 5:39:18 PM
i've built a stopwatch using 555 timer and six 74190 decade counters connected to six 7-segment lcd displays but i can only get it to read 99:99:99. I'm having trouble getting every other counter to reset at 5 and trigger the next counter so the display reads 59:59:59. Any help you can offer would be great, thanks.
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