- All circuit types feature lamp intensity modulation capability
- Open-collector outputs drive indicators directly
- Lamp-test provision
- Leading/trailing zero suppression
- The 7446 feature active-LOW outputs designed for driving common-anode LEDs or incandescent indicators directly.
- All of the circuits have full ripple-blanking input/output controls and a lamp test input.
- Segment identification and resultant displays are shown on a following page.
- Display patterns for BCD input counts above nine are unique symbols to authenticate input conditions.
- All of the circuits incorporate automatic leading and/or trailing-edge, zero-blanking control (RBI and RBO).
- Lamp test (LT) of these devices may be performed at any time when the BI/RBO node is at a HIGH logic level.
- All types contain an overriding blanking input (BI) which can be used to control the lamp intensity (by pulsing) or to inhibit the outputs.