PASSWORD

CONTROLLED LED CUBE

Group Members:
Arsalan Ahmed
Kuldeep Lohana
Abstract:
◦The purpose of this project is to design the
circuit and implement the logic of a digital
combinational lock which will be used as an on
and off system for a LED cube built using digital
ICs.
INTRODUCTION/THEORETICA
L CONTEXT:
◦We are aiming to build an electronic lock which
allows the user to secure any device such as
doors, money vaults, connected as an output to
this lock’s circuit. This circuit will be a cheap
substitute to the other locking systems as this
device will only use small electronic items like
ICs (mainly comparator IC) and will also be a lot
simpler as we have used simple combinational
logic to build this instead of using complicated
sequential circuit. A password can be assigned by
the admin which is used to unlock the lock.
◦The other part of our project is a 3x3x3 3D LED
cube (connected as an output to our lock) with
changing pattern. This device will also be more
economical and inexpensive than others for the
same reasons as mentioned for the electronic
lock. This LED cube can be used for decoration at
homes and also for entertainment purposes.
RATIONALE OF THE
SOLUTION PROPOSED:
◦In today’s world there is too much emphasis on
security and lock is such a device that can ensure
this. This project aims to build a lock which can
be administered by someone who wants to
secure his place and the users will be able to
unlock the lock if they enter the assigned
password. This will be convenient to use as the
owner of a place
can save a password and he can tell it only to
those he chooses.
◦On the other decoration items are becoming
fairly common nowadays. A LED cube will be a
good addition to this list because it will be
attractive as well as inexpensive as it is designed
using some LEDs and common ICs.
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
●   Different Integrated Circuits (ICs) like
7485(Comparator), 7447(Display Driver),
4020(ripple-carry binary counter), 555(timer)
●   27 LEDS              
●   Capacitors          
●   Switches or push buttons
●   Resistors            
●   7-Segment Displays          
●   Power Supply                     
●   Connecting wires and jumper wires 
●   Breadboards 
BLOCK
DIAGRAMS/SCHEMATIC:
Lock:
LED Cube:
Integrated Circuits:
1)   IC 7485:
This IC is actually a 4 bit Magnitude comparator
which compares the saved password and user
input (in BCD form) and gives a high on A=B pin
if both the passwords are the same. 
2)  IC 7447:
This IC is a BCD to 7-segment decoder/driver IC.
It accepts a binary coded decimal as input and
converts it into a pattern to drive the seven-
segment for displaying digits 0 to 9.
3)  IC 555:
It works as square-wave form generator with duty
cycle varying from 50% to 100%, Oscillator and
can also provide time delay in circuits.  It provides
the clock for the binary counter.
4) IC 4020:
The 4020 is a 14-stage binary counter with a clock
input , an overriding asynchronous master reset
input (MR) and twelve fully buffered outputs (Q0,
and Q3 to Q13). This is responsible for the
transitions in the LED cube.
DISCUSSION ON COST
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SOLUTION:
◦The implementation of the lock and the LED
cube is not very expensive when it comes to the
cost. We haven’t used any complicated and
expensive components like flip flops, storage
elements for the lock so this cuts off our prices.
◦Also for the LED cube simple and inexpensive
ICs and LEDS are used which are also not very
expensive.
CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDE
D FUTURE DIRECTIONS:
◦With minor modifications, this circuit can be
implemented to save passwords with more digits.
This can increase the security of the place at
which the lock is installed because then it would
be difficult to break into the lock.
◦The LED cube can be extended to 4x4x4 and so
on which will add to the attractiveness of the
decorating item.
THANK YOU