Many times we use LEDs in order to see binary outputs which are quite difficult to understand. The circuit described below will solve your problem as it will [[wysiwyg_imageupload::]]>display binary code on 7 segment displays, a very common and useful component of digital devices. It is based on CD4511, a CMOS BCD to seven segment latch/decoder and is used in various application like in clock, watches, computer, calculators etc. One thing to be kept in mind with this circuit is IC 4511 is used only for common cathode display. This IC provides the facility of 4-bit storage latch, an 8421 BCD-to-seven segment decoder. It also provides you the facility to check that all segments of 7 segment display are working properly or not (lamp test). For testing, momentarily make the pin low, in short used to test the display. Blanking input is used to turn off or vary the brightness of the display. Latch enable (LE) is used to store BCD codes.