Digital Clock

[Wissam Ch.]

Hi ,
How can i control four "7 segment displays" in a digital clock project with a basic stamp 2 .

knowing that·it takes 8 I/O pins to control one segment . ??

Thanks in advance for any help or tip.

Regrads.



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[Zoot]

Use the MAX7219 or MAX7221 -- the former is available at the Parallax site, DigiKey and elsewhere. The latter can be ordered directly from Dallas Semiconductor.

www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=603-00001 (http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=603-00001)

The chip drives up to 8 LED digits (64 LEDs) with just 3 pins and one resistor for limiting current to all segments. It's a way cool chip.

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When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

[Wissam Ch.]

Thanks a lot .

[Chris Savage]

Hello,
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·· See the following link for code and a schematic that shows the MAX7219 being used in a clock with 6 digits.· The IC can handle up to 8 digits.· Take care.

http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=552892

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Chris Savage
Parallax Tech Support