{"product_id":"cd4511be-bcd-to-7-segment-latch-decoder-driver-ic-16-pin-dip-package","title":"CD4511BE (BCD to 7-Segment Latch\/Decoder\/Driver IC - 16-Pin DIP Package)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eDriving a single 7-segment display directly from a microcontroller eats up seven valuable GPIO pins. If you want to build a 4-digit clock or a digital scoreboard, you would instantly run out of pins. The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"204\"\u003eCD4511\u003c\/b\u003e is the classic, elegant hardware solution to this problem. It is a BCD (Binary Coded Decimal) to 7-segment decoder. Instead of controlling each LED segment individually, you simply send the chip a 4-bit binary number (for example, sending \"0111\" tells the chip you want the number \"7\"). The CD4511 instantly decodes that binary input and automatically powers the correct combination of segments to display the number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eBeyond simple decoding, the CD4511 features a built-in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"55\"\u003eData Latch\u003c\/b\u003e. By pulsing the Latch Enable (LE) pin, the chip will take a \"snapshot\" of the current binary number and hold it on the display indefinitely. This allows your microcontroller to quickly update a display and then immediately move on to reading sensors or running motors without having to constantly refresh the LEDs. Built on rugged CMOS architecture, it can operate on everything from a 3V battery pack up to an 18V industrial supply, making it incredibly versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Functional Advantages:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePin-Saving BCD Input:\u003c\/b\u003e Reduces the number of control lines required to display a digit from seven down to just four (plus a latch pin).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIntegrated Data Latch:\u003c\/b\u003e Frees up microcontroller processing time by holding the current number on the display automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDirect LED Driving:\u003c\/b\u003e Capable of sourcing up to 25mA of current per output pin, meaning it can drive standard LED segments directly (though you must still use current-limiting resistors).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLamp Test \u0026amp; Blanking Pins:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a dedicated \"Lamp Test\" (LT) pin to force all segments ON (to check for dead LEDs), and a \"Blanking\" (BL) pin to completely turn the display OFF to save power or create flashing effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWide Operating Voltage:\u003c\/b\u003e The CMOS design allows it to run smoothly anywhere between 3V and 18V DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDigital Clocks \u0026amp; Counters:\u003c\/b\u003e The standard hardware companion for translating the binary output from counting chips (like the CD4029) into human-readable numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDIY Scoreboards \u0026amp; Readouts:\u003c\/b\u003e Easily cascaded to build massive multi-digit displays for games, sports, and industrial readouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMicrocontroller Pin Expansion:\u003c\/b\u003e A highly efficient way to drive multiple numeric displays using only a handful of pins on an Arduino or ESP32.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEducational Prototyping:\u003c\/b\u003e The quintessential chip used in STEM classrooms to teach students the relationship between binary counting and decimal outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLogic Family:\u003c\/b\u003e CD4000 Series (CMOS)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLogic Function:\u003c\/b\u003e BCD-to-7-Segment Latch\/Decoder\/Driver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCompatible Display Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Common Cathode (It \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003esources\u003c\/i\u003e current out to the display)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOperating Supply Voltage (Vdd):\u003c\/b\u003e 3V to 18V DC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Output Current:\u003c\/b\u003e ~25mA per segment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInput Logic:\u003c\/b\u003e 4-Bit BCD (Pins A, B, C, D)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePackage \/ Case:\u003c\/b\u003e 16-DIP (0.300\", 7.62mm width)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMounting Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Through-Hole (PTH)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"K-TECHNICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42865858707527,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/7637\/2039\/files\/OM_1780242912QZdPR2k8.webp?v=1781085980","url":"https:\/\/www.ktechnics.com\/products\/cd4511be-bcd-to-7-segment-latch-decoder-driver-ic-16-pin-dip-package","provider":"K-TECHNICS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}