Seven Segment Counter Display with PIC Microcontroller
Seven Segment Counter Display with PIC Microcontroller
In this article, we will learn how to make Seven Segment Counter Display with PIC Microcontroller.
In the last post, we learned how to make Blink LED using Chasing Effect with PIC16F877A Microcontroller.
Components Required:
- Microcontroller (PIC16F877A)
- 7-segment display
- Resistors (for current limiting)
- Breadboard
- jumper wires
How it works:
A 7-segment display is made up of seven individual LEDs arranged in a specific pattern to display numeric digits (0-9) and sometimes additional characters (like A-F in hexadecimal). Each LED within the display represents a segment (a, b, c, d, e, f, g) and when lit in different combinations, they form numbers or characters.
To make a number appear on the 7-segment display, you need to selectively illuminate the appropriate segments. For instance, to display 0, segments a, b, c, d, e, and f need to be activated while keeping segment ‘g’ inactive.
Seven Segment Counter Display with PIC Microcontroller:
Usages:
- Digital Counters
- Industrial Automation
- Education and Learning Tools
- Consumer Electronics
- Automotive Applications
