74LS48 DIP BCD to 7-Segment Decoder Driver IC (16-Pin TTL Logic IC)

The 74LS48 DIP BCD to 7-Segment Decoder Driver IC is a TTL logic integrated circuit designed to convert a 4-bit Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) input into the corresponding 7-segment display outputs. Housed in a 16-pin Dual Inline Package (DIP), it is built using Low Power Schottky (LS) TTL technology, providing high-speed operation and low power consumption.

The 74LS48 is designed to drive common cathode 7-segment LED displays and includes Lamp Test (LT), Ripple Blanking Input (RBI), and Ripple Blanking Output (RBO) functions for simplified multi-digit display applications. It is widely used in digital clocks, counters, measuring instruments, industrial control systems, embedded electronics, and educational projects.

Key Features -

• BCD to 7-segment decoder and driver

• Supports common cathode 7-segment displays

• TTL compatible input levels

• Low Power Schottky (LS) technology

• Lamp Test (LT) function

• Ripple Blanking Input (RBI) and Ripple Blanking Output (RBO)

• 16-pin DIP package

• High-speed decoding performance

• Compatible with 74LS series logic ICs

• Suitable for digital display applications

Specifications -

• Product type - TTL Logic IC

• IC model - 74LS48

• Logic function - BCD to 7-Segment Decoder Driver

• Logic family - 74LS TTL

• Package type - DIP-16

• Operating voltage - 5V DC

• Input type - TTL Compatible 4-Bit BCD

• Display type - Common Cathode 7-Segment LED Display

• Mounting type - Through Hole (THT)

• Operating temperature - Standard Commercial Range

Applications -

• Digital clocks

• Frequency counters

• Digital panel meters

• Industrial control systems

• Instrumentation equipment

• Embedded systems

• Numeric display modules

• Educational electronics projects

• Prototype PCB development

• DIY electronics projects