Volume 6 Experiments - 7 Segment Displays
Hi Guys,
I am slowly educating myself in the fine art of electronics and I would just like to check something concerning the circuit shown below.
Would I be correct in thinking the four 10k Resistors used in the above circuit are Pull Down Resistors to prevent the signal lines from floating when not connected to the positive supply?
Finally if I am correct and they are pull down resistors can you confirm that by removing them I will not damage the circuit - obviously I will not link to ground at all because I understand that will cause a short circuit.
I appreciate I may get noise/stray voltage on the signal lines and maybe bounce from the switch but this is more to confirm that I am understanding the circuit as opposed to actually wanting to remove the connections.
Hi Guys,
I am slowly educating myself in the fine art of electronics and I would just like to check something concerning the circuit shown below.
Would I be correct in thinking the four 10k Resistors used in the above circuit are Pull Down Resistors to prevent the signal lines from floating when not connected to the positive supply?
Finally if I am correct and they are pull down resistors can you confirm that by removing them I will not damage the circuit - obviously I will not link to ground at all because I understand that will cause a short circuit.
I appreciate I may get noise/stray voltage on the signal lines and maybe bounce from the switch but this is more to confirm that I am understanding the circuit as opposed to actually wanting to remove the connections.
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