INTRODUCTION

Most seven-segment shows are used to display digits on digital clocks, calculators, clocks, activity
instruments and digital counters, etc. In general, the digital display and LED segments provide
numeric and numeric character output. However, to display characters and numbers (to read
decimal), seven section screens are used most often. Most of the time, these screens are controlled
by the output stages of the integrated digital circuits (where a visual indication of the output stages
should be made), such as latches and decade counters, etc.
However, these outputs are within the range of a 4-bit binary decimal code (BCD) and do not
appear to be appropriate for direct management of seven segment displays. A screen decoder is used
to convert a BCD or code into a seven section code. It always has four input lines and seven output
lines. Here, we tend to design logic ports for easy display decoder circuit operation. While 7-
segment BCD decoders are offered for business, the screen decoder's operating logic ports are often
economically useful and the information is useful.
• Common cathode Display (CCD): during this kind of screen, the cathode terminal of all LEDs is
connected to logic "0" or ground. Individual segments are illuminated by applying a "HIGH" "1"
logic signal to the individual anode terminals. 
• The common Anode Display (CAD): in the common anode fabric, all of the two LED
connections are connected to logic “1” and the individual segments are illuminated by connecting
the individual cathode to “0 LOW”.

Common Cathode and Common Anode Format

Figure 1: Common Cathode and Common Anode type

BCD to seven segment decoder is a circuit used to convert the input BCD into a form suitable for
the display. It has four input lines (A, B, C and D) and 7 output lines (a, b, c, d, e, f and g) as shown
in Figure . Considering common cathode type of arrangement, the truth table for the decoder can be
given along the report.
 Figure 2: BCD-to-7 segment decoder.

The following apparatus were used in the experiment:

1) Analog and Digital trainer kit.
2) Logic Gates.
3) Breadboard.
4) DC supply.
5) Digital multi meter.
6) Seven segment display.
7) Wires.

REFERENCES
1) eXtreme Electronics, (2008). Interfacing Seven Segment Displays. [online] Available at:
http://extremeelectronics.co.in/avr-tutorials/interfacing-seven-segment-displays/
2) Instructables.com, (2015). Seven Segment Display Tutorial. [online] Available at:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Seven-Segment-Display-Tutorial/