Design Project

5 Bit Binary to Hexadecimal Converter

Course: CPE 004 Section: EC41FA1
Group No: 5 Date Performed: February 01, 2018
Group Members: Coranes, Detablan Date Submitted: March 7, 2018
Magno, Sagala Instructor: Engr. Nicolas

1. Objective(s):
 This project aims to design a prototype that will convert 5 Bit Binary to Hexadecimal Number
2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
2.1 Utilize the knowledge in 7 Segment display
2.2 Be familiarize to the different Logic Gates, DIP Switch and Regulator
3. Discussion:
The 7-segment display, also written as “seven segment display”, consists of seven LEDs (hence its
name) arranged in a rectangular fashion as shown. Each of the seven LEDs is called a segment
because when illuminated the segment forms part of a numerical digit (both Decimal and Hex) to be
displayed. An additional 8th LED is sometimes used within the same package thus allowing the
indication of a decimal point, (DP) when two or more 7-segment displays are connected together to
display numbers greater than ten.
Each one of the seven LEDs in the display is given a positional segment with one of its connection
pins being brought straight out of the rectangular plastic package. These individually LED pins are
labelled from a through to g representing each individual LED. The other LED pins are connected
together and wired to form a common pin.
The Common Cathode (CC) in the common cathode display, all the cathode connections of the LED
segments are joined together to logic “0” or ground. The individual segments are illuminated by
application of a “HIGH”, or logic “1” signal via a current limiting resistor to forward bias the individual
Anode terminals (a-g).

Common Cathode 7-segment Display

 The Common Anode (CA) in the common anode display, all the anode connections of the LED
segments are joined together to logic “1”. The individual segments are illuminated by applying a ground,
logic “0” or “LOW” signal via a suitable current limiting resistor to the Cathode of the particular segment
(a-g).

Common Anode 7-segment Display

4. Resources:
7pcs 74LS32N
7pcs 74LS08P
1pc 74LS04P
1pc 5 Input DIP Switch
1pc Regulator
2pcs 7 Segment Display (Cathode)
13pcs 300 Ohms Resistor
5pcs 10k Ohms Resistor
1pc 9volts Battery
1pc Double Sided Pre Synthesized PCB
5. Procedure:
1. Construct a Truth Table based on the display in the 7 Segment. (See Figure 1 and 2)
2. To be able to gets the Boolean Expression used Karnaugh Map Method.
3. Construct a Multisim using the Boolean Expression that has been gathered from the Karnaugh
Map Method (See Figure 3)
4. Transfer the design of the Multisim to the Bread Board in order to test if the component are
working ( See Figure 4 )
5. Make a PCB layout using a Software such as Livewire, PCB Express or Eagle CAD ( See
Figure 5 and 6)
6. Transfer the PCB layout to the PCB then start etching
6.Data and Results

Figure 1 Truth Table for 7 Segment A

Figure 2 Truth Table to 7 Segment B
Figure 3 Circuit Design in the Multisim
Figure 4 Circuit Design in Actual Board
Figure 5 PCB layout Top
Figure 6 PCB layout Bottom
9. Conclusion

We therefore conclude that we have used our knowledge in 7 Segment to display the Hexadecimal
output. Furthermore upon conducting the design project we have observed that it is better to use pre
synthesized PCB rather than Acetate. Make sure to use Resistors so that 7 Segment will not be busted
given the supply voltage is high.