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LED Binary Counter Circuit

This project is for LED Binary Counter Circuit

It uses IC 555 timer as clock pulse generator.

And it uses 74HC4040 binary counter IC.

LEDs are connected to output which show binary count.

It works from 6V battery or DC supply.

Circuit Working:

Parts List:

ComponentValue Quantity
Resistors1k2
10k1
220Ω1
CapacitorsElectrolytic 47µF 25V 1
Ceramic 0.01µF 1
SemiconductorsIC 555 Timer1
IC HD74HC4040 Binary Counter1
LEDs 5mm 20mA any color9
Battery 6V DC Supply1

The circuit uses a 6V battery or regulated DC supply.

IC1 555 is in astable mode, generating continuous clock pulses.

R1, R2 and C1 set the pulse frequency.

Each pulse goes to the clock input of IC2 74HC4040.

IC2 is a 12-stage binary ripple counter.

Each pulse increments the binary count.

Outputs Q0 to Q7 light up LEDs.

LEDs display the binary value.

C2 filters noise in the circuit.

R3 limits current to the LEDs.

R4 connects to the reset pin (MR).

When MR is high then the counter resets to zero.

Formulas:

Formula for 555 Astable Frequency:

f = 1.44 / ((R1 + 2R2) × C1)

here,

How to Build:

To build a LED Binary Counter Circuit follow the below steps for connections:

Connection of IC1 555:

Connections of IC2 74HC4040:

Connection of battery 6V:

Conclusion:

This LED Binary Counter Circuit is simple to make.

IC1 555 makes clock pulses.

IC2 74HC4040 counts pulses.

LEDs show binary numbers.

Circuit is useful for students and beginners.

It teaches binary counting and digital IC use.

References:

Datasheet IC 74HC4040

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