So, I bought myself a couple of 4511 chips intent on running a dual 7 segment display. Halfway through wiring it up on a breadboard and I realise, this is a common anode display. I hadn't pinned it out prior to buying the chips. Is it at all possible to use the 4511 chips to drive it or am I (as I expect) out of luck and due another trip to the component store?
And to confirm my reasoning, I found that with the positive terminal of a battery connected to one pin I could illuminate different segments by touching the pins with the negative terminal of the battery - so this means it is common anode yes? Super noob here, with salvaged parts, I know how to have a good time
And to confirm my reasoning, I found that with the positive terminal of a battery connected to one pin I could illuminate different segments by touching the pins with the negative terminal of the battery - so this means it is common anode yes? Super noob here, with salvaged parts, I know how to have a good time