The 7-segment display is taped and set into the back of the 1/4″ pine with enough brightness to shine through the additional layer of veneer on top. The display is set to show one digit and then ...

What do you do with 144 7-segment displays? If you’re [Frugha] you put them all together to create an epic clock. Each display has 8 individual LEDs — 7 segments, and a decimal point. P… ...

By using these driver ICs, the complexity of wiring and control is significantly reduced. “I’ve built a digital clock made out of 144 seven-segment displays controlled by an Arduino Nano.