Binary to Decimal Verilog 7 Segment Display

The seven segment display is an electronic circuit consisting of 10 pins, used for displaying digits and alphabets. It has a wide range of applications in various devices such as microwave ovens, calculators, washing machines, radios, digital clocks, etc. The binary information can be displayed in the form of decimal using this seven segment display.

The seven segment display consists of 7 LED's or LCD's called segments, which are assigned with an alphabet from A to G. Forward biasing a particular segment or LED will emit light energy, thus illuminating a part of numeral. The top and bottom view of the seven segment display shows 8 segments, including one decimal point.

Depending on whether the common pin is cathode or anode, seven segment displays can be named as common cathode or common anode display respectively. The pin diagram of the seven segment display consists of 10 pins, with 2 pins in the middle being common pins and these are internally shorted. Out of 10 pins, 8 are LED pins and these are left freely.

The seven segment display dates back to century old, with the first invention being made in 1910 using incandescent bulbs. Later, in the 1970's, with the advent of LEDs, usage of seven segment displays increased to a large extent. The binary information can be displayed in the form of decimal using this seven segment display.

In Verilog, the seven segment display can be implemented using digital logic gates and flip-flops. The Verilog code for the seven segment display will include the declaration of the input pins for the binary data, the output pins for the display, and the logic to drive the LEDs or LCDs based on the binary data.

In this article, we have discussed the basics of seven segment displays, their working principle, and its applications. We also explored how Verilog can be used to implement a seven segment display. By understanding the internal structure and working principle of seven segment displays, we can design and implement various digital circuits using Verilog.

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