In this article we’ll study a digital stopwatch design configured around the very popular IC LM555 in conjunction with a 4-digit counter IC with multiplexed 7-segment output drivers (MM74C926). Written and Submitted by: Jennifer Goldy Circuit Operation IC MM74C926 is internally made up of a 4-digit counter, an output latch up stage, a npn output […]
Stopwatch
Making an Automatic Stopwatch for Runners, Athletes and Sportpersons
In this post I will show how to construct a stopwatch which automatically starts timer when the runner begins to run and the timer stops when the runner reaches the end. The elapsed time between starting and ending point is displayed on a 16 x 2 LCD. First let’s begin by learning how to configure […]

