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7-Segment Display (common cathode)

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Single-digit 7-segment display, common cathode: the commons go to ground and each segment is lit by driving its pin high. Both common pins are the same net. Every segment needs its own series resistor.

CategoryDisplays & LEDs › LED Matrix & Segment
Package7-segment DIP-10 (0.6in rows)
Pins10

7-Segment Display (common cathode) pinout

PinNameTypeDescription
10GpassiveSegment g
9FpassiveSegment f
8COMpassiveCommon cathode — tie to ground
7ApassiveSegment a
6BpassiveSegment b
1EpassiveSegment e
2DpassiveSegment d
3COMpassiveCommon cathode — tie to ground — the same net as the other common pin
4CpassiveSegment c
5DPpassiveDecimal point

Schematic symbol and footprint

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Schematic symbol
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Footprint: 7-segment DIP-10 (0.6in rows) — to scale, pad 1 in yellow (mm). Check against the datasheet before ordering PCBs.

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