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Displays with more than 7 segments

marmitas

Oct 9, 2012
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I have seen some displays that besides the typical 7 segments, also have 4 or more diagonal segments. The ones I saw were in finished products but I have not seen them available as individual digits.
I would appreciate any information about manufacturers and or distributors. In a recent project I created a 4 digit display with 7 seg. driven by a MAX7219.
I also wonder if there are drivers like thee MAX7219 that will handle more than 7 segments.
Any help will be apprecisted.
 

CocaCola

Apr 7, 2012
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Google 15 segment displays...

The MAX7219 will still work, you just need to implement and use it as 64 individual LEDs...

The Holtek HT1632C will also work quite well...
 
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KJ6EAD

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14 and 16 are the more common designations. 15 is just a 14 where they count the decimal point.
 
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