EXPT:- Study of Decade counter using IC 7490

Apparatus:- IC 7490,bradboard,single stand wires

Theory:IC 7490 is a decade counter which drives input by 10 and provides BCD outputs 0 to 9, this is
also called as decimal counter. This counter comprises of a divide-by 2 and divide-by 5
counters. To use as decade counter we have to cascade divide-by 2 and divide-by 5. Outputs Q0
to Q3 are BCD outputs, inputs A and B are clock inputs to the, divide-by 2 and divide-by 5
counters respectively. R01 and R02 are the reset inputs, when these are activated counter output
goes to 0000. S91 and S92 are the set inputs to the counter, when these inputs are activated
counter output goes to 1001.
Pin diagram of IC 7490

Truth Table

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Procedure:
Connect the trainer to the mains and switch on the power supply, measure th output of the
regulated power supply, that is, + 5V.
Observe the outputs of clock generator and pulse circuit using CRO.
Connect R01, R02, S91 and S92 to logic 0.
Connect pulser output to A input and short B input and Q0 output.
Verify the counter outputs as per truth table.
Now connect counter outputs to the seven segment display to observe counter output in decimal
reading.
Repeat the steps 4 to 6 while replacing manual pulse with 1Hz clock.

Conclusion:-