University of Southeastern Philippines

Bo. Obrero, Davao City

College of Engineering

PROJECT 3 – BOUNCING COUNTER

In Partial Fulfillment to the Requirements in

ECE 314L – Logic Circuits and Switching Theory Laboratory

Submitted to:

Engr. Roberto I. Canda

Submitted by:

Charmae A. Bonggo

December 05, 2021

Project Name
Bouncing Counter

Learning Objectives:
In this project, the student should be able to design and construct a 2-digit bouncing
counter using JK Flip flops.

Statement of the Problem

Design and construct a 2-digit bouncing counter using JK Flip flops.

Scope and Limitation

In this project,the circuit design must include the basic gates such as the OR, NOT or
Inverter, and AND gates. Two seven segment display should also be utilized for the output
side. Furthermore, a JK type of flip flop should be used and the clock time must be the same
in every transition. Lastly, the wiring should be structured with a colour restriction of
orange and a combination of blue/white which means that no diagonal connection will be
used in the circuit design.

Description of the Project

This project is a 2 digit bouncing counter that uses JK flip flops as the main components.
This also uses combinational logic circuits for the complete operation of the bouncing
counter. The bouncing counter will count from 00 – 99 – 98 – 00 which will be outputted in
the two seven segment display. JK flipflops were cascaded to have the up counter and a
combinational logic circuitry for down counter. Another JK flipflop will be utilized to
perform simultaneously an up and down counting.

System Design and Hardware specification

1. JK Flip flop

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~1PR
4 1J 1Q 15

1 1CLK
16 1K ~1Q 14

~1CLR

3 JKc-tens

JK flip flop is a gated RS flip flop with clock circuitry as an input. Clock input prevents
invalid output condition which occurs in RS flip flop. This project will utilized a negative-end
triggered active low JK flip flop. The JK flipflop also serves as the main component of this
circuit.

2. Seven Segment Display

The seven segment display configuration is shown below.

Figure 4: Segment Display Figure 5: Pin Diagram

The seven segment display physical appearance is shown below.

Figure 6: Physical Appearance of 7 Segment Display

The Seven-segment consists of 7 LEDs arranged in a way that allows constructing a
display of the numbers of (0-9). It has 10 pins assigned as follows:

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 1. 7 pins act as the Vcc for the 7 LEDs (1 pin for each LED, assuming that we are dealing
with common cathode seven segment display).
2. 1 pin is the Vcc for decimal point display at the lower right corner.
3. 2 pins represent a common ground to all the LEDs

There are 2 types of seven-segment, these are “common anode” and “common
cathode”. In common anode seven segment, Vcc is common for all the LEDs and each has a
different pin for the low voltage (that is ground). The common anode is utilized in this
project.

3. 74LS47N
U18
7 A OA 13
1 B OB 12
2 C OC 11
6 D OD 10
OE 9
3 ~LT OF 15
5 ~RBI OG 14
4 ~BI/RBO

74LS47N
To display the output, the 74LS47 will be used which will receive a 4-bit input and will
have 7 outputs.
Pin Descriptions of a 74LS47 IC
1. Pins A0-A3 is for the BCD Inputs.
2. RBI is the Ripple Blanking Input (Active LOW)
3. LT is for the Lamp Test Input (Active LOW)
4. BI/RBO is the Blanking input or the Ripple Blanking Output
5. a’-g’ are the segment outputs which are all active low.
6. Vcc is Pin 16
7. GND or Ground is in Pin 8.

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 4. Digital Clock (Pulse Generator)

Components
The components used in this circuit design are as follows:
MATERIAL/ COMPONENT QUANTITY
74LS04 NOT Gate I.C. 3

74LS08 AND Gate I.C. 6

74LS32 OR Gate I.C. 4
74LS11 3-Input AND I.C 2
74LS47 BCD 7-SEGMENT DECODER 2
74LS76 J-K FLIPFLOP 5
555 TIMER 1
COMMON ANODE 7 SEGMENT DISPLAY 2
Capacitor (1uF) 2
1k OHMS RESISTOR 1
10K OHMS RESISTOR 1
UTP WIRE (ORANGE and BLUE/WHITE) 10METERS
POWER MODULE 1

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Circuit Design the Bouncing Counter

Parts of the Bouncing Counter Circuit

JK Flip flops for ones digit

JK Flip flops for tens digit and selector

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 Reset Circuit Design

Circuit Design for the Down Counter Equivalent

Selector Circuit

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Recommendation
In this project, I would recommend to try various applications of bouncing counter
where it can be used in real life situations. I would also recommend doing the project by
group to lessen the complexity of the construction of the circuit as well as the cost. For
future projects, I would also recommend to use the IC components that will meet the
desired outputs and will lessen the complexity of the projects. I would also recommend
exploring and being creative in creating bouncing counter.

Youtube Video Link

https://youtu.be/ayuwoC_Fx0I