[David Johnson-Davies] has a lofty goal of building a small device to give to younger hackers on a semi-yearly basis. So this last year, he designed and created The Number Maze Game, a small handheld ...

A staple of consumer devices for decades, seven segment displays are arguably one of the most recognizable electronic components out there. So it’s probably no surprise they’re cheap and easy to ...

Adaptive brightness control has become a common feature in modern smartphones, HDTVs, PDAs, tablets, and computer screens. The goal of this feature is to conserve power as well as to make the display ...

The QuasarBrite high-temperature SMD seven-segment numeric LED displays can perform in temperatures up to 105°C, thanks to a combination of proprietary epoxy and plastic. Compatible with lead-free ...

Many options exist to drive seven-segment LED displays, but most are limited to low output currents. The approach described here uses one 74ALS374 or 74AS374 octal latch, wired as a shift register, ...

For high-heat environments, the QuasarBrite seven-segment numeric LED displays operate in temperatures up to 105°C. The 0.25W displays are available in sizes with 0.28” to 4” character heights and are ...

Reddit user Krukerfluk has created an awesome DIY digital clock using 144 x seven segment displays, combining them to create a larger LED display powered by an Arduino Nano. The small Arduino ...