Define Logic Gates
Define Logic Gates
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The logical algebra in which symbols represent the logic levels is called
Boolean algebra.
The logical levels in this algebra are associated with the digits or symbols 1
and 0.
For electronic circuit logic 1 will represent a closed switch, a high voltage
or “on” state of device.
For electronic circuit logic 0 will represent a open switch or low voltage or
“off” state of device
A truth table is a tabulated form of the output for all possible combination of
inputs that can be applied to a logic gate or circuit.
When putting values into a truth table, we often write them as 0 or 1, where
1 represent true and 0 represent false.
What are 5 types of logic gates?
AND
OR
NOR
NOT
NAND
XOR
XNOR
AND Gate
Y=A.B ( A X B).
The symbol and truth table for an AND gate can be given as
OR Gate
Y=A+B
The symbol and truth table for an OR gate can be given as
NOT Gate
The output is “0” when the input is 1 and vice-versa. Due to this property a
expression
NAND and NOR, are essential building blocks in digital electronics. NAND and
NOR gates are called "universal" because they can be used to build any other logic
by an AND gate.
The output of this gate is 1 when all the inputs are NOT or the output I high
when all inputs are NOT high and at least one is low.
If there are 2 inputs A and B then the Boolean expression for NAND gate is
The Symbol and truth table for NAND gate can be given as
A B Y=A.B
0 0 0 1
0 1 0 1
1 0 0 1
1 1 1 0
NOR gate
The output of this gate is 1 only when all the input are 0,or the output is high
If there are 2 input A and B then the Boolean expression for the NOR gate
is
The Symbol and truth table for NOR gate can be given as
A B Y=A+B
0 0 1 0
0 1 0 1
1 0 0 1
1 1 0 1
XOR Gate
The Exclusively-OR or “EX-OR” gate is a digital logic gate with more than
The output of XOR gate is “high” if either inputs is ”high”. The output is
“Low” if both the inputs are “high” or if both inputs are “low”.
If there are 2 inputs A and B then the Boolean expression for the XOR gate
is
Y=
The Symbol and truth table for XOR gate can be given as
0 1 0 1 0 0 0
0 1 1 0 0 1 1
1 0 0 1 1 0 1
1 0 1 0 0 0 0
XNOR gate
The exclusive –NOR or “ EX-NOR” gate is a digital gate with more than 2
The output of XNOR gate is “high” if both input are “high” or if both the
If there are 2 inputs A nad B then the Boolean expression or The XNOR gate
is
Y=
The Symbol and truth table for XNOR gate can be given as
0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Logic gates have a lot of application but they are mainly based on
Basic logic gates are often found in circuit such as safety thermostats,