7 Segment LED

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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

7 Segment Display Reference

Parts
Total
Qty.

Part
R1-R7 7
U1
1
U2

DISP1 1

Description
470 Ohm 1/4 Watt Resistor
74LS90 TTL BCD Counter IC
74LS47 TTL Seven Segment
Display Driver IC
Common Anode 7 Segment

Substitutions
7490,74HC90
7447,74HC47

MISC 1

LED Display
Board, 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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