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Yellow 7-Segment Clock Display - 0.56" Digit Height

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Yellow 7-Segment Clock Display - 0.56" Digit Height — Adafruit — 811

4-digit 7-segment common-cathode LED display, yellow, 0.56" digit height, 14 mcd. Includes decimal points and a center colon for clock/timer use. Drive with a 74HC595 or TPIC6B595 at up to 20 mA per segment.

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Pinout

  • E1

    Seven-segment LED segment E anode. Adafruit identifies this as a multiplexed common-cathode raw display; the datasheet maps segment E to package pin 1.

    Type · segment anodeVoltage · LED segment, Vf/drive current per datasheet; Adafruit notes about 15 mA typical segment drive and up to 20 mA brightest.
  • D2

    Seven-segment LED segment D anode, datasheet package pin 2.

    Type · segment anodeVoltage · LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
  • DP3

    Decimal point segment anode, datasheet package pin 3.

    Type · segment anodeVoltage · LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
  • C4

    Seven-segment LED segment C anode, datasheet package pin 4.

    Type · segment anodeVoltage · LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.

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G5

Seven-segment LED segment G anode, datasheet package pin 5.

Type · segment anodeVoltage · LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
  • DIG4 COM6

    Common cathode for digit 4, datasheet package pin 6. Sink this digit when multiplexing.

    Type · digit cathodeVoltage · Common-cathode digit sink; Adafruit notes NPN transistor or TPIC6B595 can sink the digit current.
  • COLON COM7

    Common cathode for the centre colon dots D5/D6, datasheet package pin 7.

    Type · common cathodeVoltage · Common-cathode sink for colon LEDs.
  • COLON8

    Anode for centre colon dots D5/D6, datasheet package pin 8.

    Type · segment anodeVoltage · LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
  • B9

    Seven-segment LED segment B anode, datasheet package pin 9.

    Type · segment anodeVoltage · LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
  • DIG3 COM10

    Common cathode for digit 3, datasheet package pin 10. Sink this digit when multiplexing.

    Type · digit cathodeVoltage · Common-cathode digit sink.
  • DIG2 COM11

    Common cathode for digit 2, datasheet package pin 11. Sink this digit when multiplexing.

    Type · digit cathodeVoltage · Common-cathode digit sink.
  • F12

    Seven-segment LED segment F anode, datasheet package pin 12.

    Type · segment anodeVoltage · LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
  • A13

    Seven-segment LED segment A anode, datasheet package pin 13.

    Type · segment anodeVoltage · LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
  • DIG1 COM14

    Common cathode for digit 1, datasheet package pin 14. Sink this digit when multiplexing.

    Type · digit cathodeVoltage · Common-cathode digit sink.
  • COMMON CATHODE DISPLAY

    Adafruit product page states the sold display is multiplexed, common-cathode, with 8 anodes for segments/decimal and cathodes sunk per digit.

    Type · evidenceVoltage · Adafruit product page states about 15 mA per segment drive and up to 20 mA brightest.
  • PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
    E1segment anodeSeven-segment LED segment E anode. Adafruit identifies this as a multiplexed common-cathode raw display; the datasheet maps segment E to package pin 1.LED segment, Vf/drive current per datasheet; Adafruit notes about 15 mA typical segment drive and up to 20 mA brightest.
    D2segment anodeSeven-segment LED segment D anode, datasheet package pin 2.LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
    DP3segment anodeDecimal point segment anode, datasheet package pin 3.LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
    C4segment anodeSeven-segment LED segment C anode, datasheet package pin 4.LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
    G5segment anodeSeven-segment LED segment G anode, datasheet package pin 5.LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
    DIG4 COM6digit cathodeCommon cathode for digit 4, datasheet package pin 6. Sink this digit when multiplexing.Common-cathode digit sink; Adafruit notes NPN transistor or TPIC6B595 can sink the digit current.
    COLON COM7common cathodeCommon cathode for the centre colon dots D5/D6, datasheet package pin 7.Common-cathode sink for colon LEDs.
    COLON8segment anodeAnode for centre colon dots D5/D6, datasheet package pin 8.LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
    B9segment anodeSeven-segment LED segment B anode, datasheet package pin 9.LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
    DIG3 COM10digit cathodeCommon cathode for digit 3, datasheet package pin 10. Sink this digit when multiplexing.Common-cathode digit sink.
    DIG2 COM11digit cathodeCommon cathode for digit 2, datasheet package pin 11. Sink this digit when multiplexing.Common-cathode digit sink.
    F12segment anodeSeven-segment LED segment F anode, datasheet package pin 12.LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
    A13segment anodeSeven-segment LED segment A anode, datasheet package pin 13.LED segment, drive via current-limited anode.
    DIG1 COM14digit cathodeCommon cathode for digit 1, datasheet package pin 14. Sink this digit when multiplexing.Common-cathode digit sink.
    COMMON CATHODE DISPLAYevidenceAdafruit product page states the sold display is multiplexed, common-cathode, with 8 anodes for segments/decimal and cathodes sunk per digit.Adafruit product page states about 15 mA per segment drive and up to 20 mA brightest.

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