TM1650 LED Clock

A four-digit seven-segment clock driven by the TM1650 LED driver chip.

Key part: TM1650 4-digit display (store listing)

Key part: TM1650 4-digit display (store listing) (kit photo still needed)

Key Features

  • Uses the TM1650 4-Digit LED

Key Benefits

  • Free, open lessons. The Clocks and Watches textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
  • Instant feedback. Students see their code's results on lights or a display.
  • Budget. About $16 (display about $7 on eBay; Pico $4, breadboard $2, wires $1, USB cable $2).

Parts

Part (price)Role
TM1650 4-Digit LEDDisplay
830-Point Breadboard ($1.10)Breadboard
Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50)Power and programming cable

Microcontroller listed first. Prices shown only where known; see the source book for quantities, wiring, and current prices.

About this kit: From the Clocks and Watches collection.
Source: Clocks and Watches