Interactive BCD to Binary Converter with visual animations, step-by-step explanations, and real-time simulations for learning digital logic design concepts.
Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) is a class of binary encodings of decimal numbers where each decimal digit is represented by a fixed number of bits, usually four or eight. BCD simplifies the conversion between machine-readable and human-readable numerical representations.
The conversion from BCD to binary involves taking each 4-bit BCD digit, converting it to its decimal equivalent, combining all decimal digits to form the complete decimal number, and then converting that decimal number to binary.
BCD is commonly used in digital clocks and watches to store time values, which are then converted to binary for processing.
Calculators often use BCD for input/output operations and convert to binary for arithmetic calculations.
Embedded systems frequently convert between BCD and binary formats when interfacing with displays and sensors.