7 Segment LED
Overview：
This project will use a 7 Segment LED display to show the numbers 0 to 9
Materials：
Arduino Uno x 1
7 Segment LED Display x 1
220 ohm resistor x 8
Breadboard x 1
DuPont wires x 12
Product description：
A 7 Segment LED display is a semiconductor consisting of 7 larger Light Emitting Diodes or
LED’s to form the numbers 0-9 and a smaller LED for a decimal point. A diode is a
semiconductor which only allows current to flow in one direction. An LED is a diode that emits
light when current is flowing in that direction.
They are very common in daily life, for instance on microwave ovens, washing machines,
temperature displays and digital clocks.
Display details:
For this particular 7 Segment display, the LED’s are connected to a common cathode, or
ground. Each segments has its own anode. When 5v is applied to the anode of each LED it
turns on. When 0V voltage is applied it turns off. In order to limit the current into each LED,
a 220 Ohm resistor is needed to avoid the LED’s burning out.
Technical Parameters：
Product Name : 7 Segment LED Display
Type : Common Cathode
Emitted Color : Red
Pin Count : 10;
Pin Pitch : 2mm/0.08 inch
Material : Plastic, Metal;
Color : Black, White
Net Weight : 38g;
Display Circuitry and Layout:
Wiring diagram：
Example code：
//Set pin control all digital IO
int a=7;//Definition of digital interface 7 connected a segment digital tube
int b=6;// Definition of digital interface 6 connected B segment digital tube
int c=5;// Definition of digital interface 5 connected C segment digital tube
int d=10;// Definition of digital interface 10 connected D segment digital tube
int e=11;// Definition of digital interface 11 connected e segment digital tube
int f=8;// Definition of digital interface 8 connected f segment digital tube
int g=9;// Definition of digital interface 9 connected g segment digital tube
int dp=4;// Definition of digital interface 4 connected DP segment digital tube
void digital_0(void) //Display number 5
unsigned char j;
digitalWrite(a,HIGH);
digitalWrite(b,HIGH);
digitalWrite(c,HIGH);
digitalWrite(d,HIGH);
digitalWrite(e,HIGH);
digitalWrite(f,HIGH);
digitalWrite(g,LOW);
digitalWrite(dp,LOW);
void digital_1(void) //Display number 1
unsigned char j;
digitalWrite(c,HIGH);//Digital interface to the 5 pin high, lit C segment
digitalWrite(b,HIGH);//Light B segment
for(j=7;j<=11;j++)//Extinguish the rest
digitalWrite(j,LOW);
digitalWrite(dp,LOW);//Put out the DP segment of the decimal point
void digital_2(void) //Display number 2
unsigned char j;
digitalWrite(b,HIGH);
digitalWrite(a,HIGH);
for(j=9;j<=11;j++)
digitalWrite(j,HIGH);
digitalWrite(dp,LOW);
digitalWrite(c,LOW);
digitalWrite(f,LOW);
void digital_3(void) //Display number3
digitalWrite(g,HIGH);
digitalWrite(a,HIGH);
digitalWrite(b,HIGH);
digitalWrite(c,HIGH);
digitalWrite(d,HIGH);
digitalWrite(dp,LOW);
digitalWrite(f,LOW);
digitalWrite(e,LOW);
void digital_4(void) //Display number 4
digitalWrite(c,HIGH);
digitalWrite(b,HIGH);
digitalWrite(f,HIGH);
digitalWrite(g,HIGH);
digitalWrite(dp,LOW);
digitalWrite(a,LOW);
digitalWrite(e,LOW);
digitalWrite(d,LOW);
void digital_5(void) //Display number 5
unsigned char j;
digitalWrite(a,HIGH);
digitalWrite(b, LOW);
digitalWrite(c,HIGH);
digitalWrite(d,HIGH);
digitalWrite(e, LOW);
digitalWrite(f,HIGH);
digitalWrite(g,HIGH);
digitalWrite(dp,LOW);
void digital_6(void) //Display number 6
unsigned char j;
for(j=7;j<=11;j++)
digitalWrite(j,HIGH);
digitalWrite(c,HIGH);
digitalWrite(dp,LOW);
digitalWrite(b,LOW);
void digital_7(void) //Display number7
unsigned char j;
for(j=5;j<=7;j++)
digitalWrite(j,HIGH);
digitalWrite(dp,LOW);
for(j=8;j<=11;j++)
digitalWrite(j,LOW);
void digital_8(void) //Display number 8
unsigned char j;
for(j=5;j<=11;j++)
digitalWrite(j,HIGH);
digitalWrite(dp,LOW);
void digital_9(void) //Display number 5
unsigned char j;
digitalWrite(a,HIGH);
digitalWrite(b,HIGH);
digitalWrite(c,HIGH);
digitalWrite(d,HIGH);
digitalWrite(e, LOW);
digitalWrite(f,HIGH);
digitalWrite(g,HIGH);
digitalWrite(dp,LOW);
void setup()
{
int i;//defined variable
for(i=4;i<=11;i++)
pinMode(i,OUTPUT);//Set the 11 to 4 pin for the output mode
void loop()
while(1)
digital_0();//Display number 1
delay(1000);//delay 1s
digital_1();//Display number 1
delay(1000);//delay 1s
digital_2();//Display number2
delay(1000); //delay 1s
digital_3();//Display number3
delay(1000); //delay 1s
digital_4();//Display number 4
delay(1000); //delay 1s
digital_5();//Display number 5
delay(1000); //delay 1s
digital_6();//Display number 6
delay(1000); //delay 1s
digital_7();//Display number7
delay(1000); //delay 1s
digital_8();//Display number 8
delay(1000); //delay 1s
digital_9();//Display number 9
delay(1000); //delay 1s
What you should see: Display shows the numbers 0-9 in a cycle.
