my 4026 counter - decoder doesnt seem to be working.

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KMK

Joined Feb 11, 2010
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i have built a circuit using 4026be.. however the circuit dosent seem to be working.. my concermn is that the the entire segment remains on, irrespective of wether the enable in ( pin3) is high .. or low.. also even a clock pulse ( a nearly 3 sec pulse from 555 monostable ) also dosent seem to have any effect on the display.. no activity.. . i tried using power supplu between 3 - 6 V.. nothing worked.. also i wanted ot know if it was necessary to connect all the decoder outputs or if i can check it just by connecting single LED accross a single segment output.. http://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/26860/TI/CD4026B.html

this is the data sheet i refrenced..
 

Audioguru

Joined Dec 20, 2007
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A segment is not connected across anything.
An output goes high with a very low current to light an LED connected between the output and ground. A common-cathode display is needed for a very dim display.

With a 5V supply the LED current is typically only 1.2mA.
Usually the CD4026 drives transistors that provide plenty of current to drive an LED display.
 

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KMK

Joined Feb 11, 2010
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thanks, but see audio guru, the issue is that the segment is brightly lit.. the it wouls if u connect it directly to a 3V supply.. & as i mentioned, even a clock pulse dosent affect it.... makes it seem like the chip is not working at all.. or may be shorted out.. any way ot check that ? i have 2 of those chips.. behaving in similar way..
 
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Audioguru

Joined Dec 20, 2007
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Maybe the power supply voltage for the CD4026 IC is connected backwards so it is destroyed and it conducts all the time like a diode.
 

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KMK

Joined Feb 11, 2010
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according to the datasheeet, pin 16 is Vcc & 8 is ground..
i dont have the circiut diagram, but i can post pictures of the circuit..
 

Kermit2

Joined Feb 5, 2010
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A 'static' discharge from your body to the pins of the IC package can destroy it. It is a CMOS device and must not be exposed to sources of static electrcity. Working with CMOS in the dry winter months is a hair pulling experience, due to the static damage that can happen. A static discharge you can feel is often over 1000 volts, and static discharges that you don't feel can reach 200 or more volts... Pulling some Scotch tape off a dispenser reel can generate over 30,000 volts of static electricity.
 

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KMK

Joined Feb 11, 2010
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ok.. that may be a possiblity.. but interestingly.. both the chips .. do the exact same thing.. any way to check if they are damaged ?
 
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