+5V
CMOS
MCU/MPU
LED DISPLAY
8
5
VDD
Rx
MC14489
VSS
+5V
R1
R2
NOTE: R1 limits the maximum current to avoid damaging the display and/or the MC14489
due to overheating. See the Thermal Considerations section. An 1/8 watt resistor
may be used for R1. R2 is a 1 kΩ or 5 kΩ potentiometer (≥ 1/8 watt). R2 may be a
light–sensitive resistor.
Figure 15. Common–Cathode LED Display with Dial–Adjusted Brightness
UNIVERSAL OVERFLOW
(“1” OR “HALF–DIGIT”)
5–DIGIT DISPLAY
USE TO DRIVE LAMP
OR MINUS SIGN
h
7
1 23 4 5
BANK OUTPUTS
MC14489
a TO g
3
INPUT LINES
NOTE: A Universal Overflow pins out all anodes and cathodes.
Figure 16. Driving 5 1/2 Digits
MOTOROLA
MC14489
15