Hi! I am new to electronics...

May I ask if I can use a simple integrated circuits (IC) like AND/OR/OR/XOR/NOR etc... to make a sequential traffic lights just by clicking buttons or switches?

For example... The circuit will start up with the GREEN LED light up.. then if I click a button, the GREEN and YELLOW will light up.. then i release the button... then if I clicked a button again, the RED will only light up... then i release the button again.. then I clicked a button again, only the GREEN will light up just from the start and repeat...

Note: Is it also possible if I only use a single button??

I appreciate your answers! Thank you!!

 

Yes to single button could sequence an array of lights.

A shift register or counter, decoder and button debounce circuit could accomplish this.
And Red, Green, Yellow leds along with current limit R for each led.

Is this a school project, homework ?


Regards, Dana.

 

Yes, this is a school project.

 

Yes a simple Cd4017 decade counter, push switch and diodes on the outputs to turn on your leds will do the job easier..

 

Yes a simple Cd4017 decade counter, push switch and diodes on the outputs to turn on your leds will do the job easier..

is it possible to use only 74 series IC?

 

is it possible to use only 74 series IC?

Yes, it is possible.

 

Yes, it is possible.

Can you tell me what IC do i need?

 

You will need flip-flops and gates.
You can build flip-flops entirely from gates but that will make your project very complex.

This is a classic exercise in an introductory course in digital circuit design. You are attempting to build a finite-state machine, or a Mealy machine. You need to know about Karnaugh maps.

How much have you covered in your course so far?

Moderator edit: thread moved to Homework Help.