1.

Truth table for BCD

- Binary Coded Decimal (BCD or “8421” BCD) numbers are made up using just 4 data
bits (a nibble or half a byte) similar to the Hexadecimal numbers we saw in the binary
tutorial, but unlike hexadecimal numbers that range in full from 0 through to F, BCD
numbers only range from 0 to 9, with the binary number patterns of 1010 through to
1111 (A to F) being invalid inputs for this type of display and so are not used as shown
below.

a. Cathode
The Common Cathode Display (CCD) – In the common cathode display, all the
cathode connections of the LED’s are joined together to logic “0” or ground. The
individual segments are illuminated by application of a “HIGH”, logic “1” signal to
the individual Anode terminals.
 b. Anode

The Common Anode Display (CAD) – In the common anode display, all the anode
connections of the LED’s are joined together to logic “1” and the individual segments
are illuminated by connecting the individual Cathode terminals to a “LOW”, logic
“0” signal.

2. Pin Configuration 7-Segment Display

a. Cathode
The common cathode display is commonly called CC display. In this type the
common pin on the 7-segment display is connected to all the eight Cathode pins of
the LEDs. So In order to make this type of seven segment display to work we should
connect he Com pin to the Ground pin and power the other pins with Vcc (+5V
typically).

b. Anode
The common anode display is commonly called CA display. In this type the common
pin on the 7-segment display is connected to all the eight Anode pins of the LEDs. So
In order to make this type of seven segment display to work we should connect he
Com pin to the Vcc (+5V typically) and ground the required segment pin to turn it on.
3. Pin Configuration for BCD

Pin No. Description

1 BCD B Input
2 BCD C Input
3 Lamp Test
4 RB Output
5 RB Input
6 BCD D Input
7 BCD A Input
8 Ground
9 7-Segment e Output
10 7-Segment d Output
11 7-Segment c Output
12 7-Segment b Output
13 7-Segment a Output
14 7-Segment g Output
15 7-Segment f Output
16 Positive Supply

Pin Configuration of IC 447

 a. Cathode

b.

Reference:
https://components101.com/7-segment-display-pinout-working-datasheet
https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/combination/comb_6.html