Based on the paragraph given below answer the following question: The traditional methods of combinational circuits involve simplification and realization using gates. Using these methods, complex functions have been integrated and are easily available in IC form. There is an attractive array of devices like a multiplexer, demultiplexer, decoders, comparators, parity generators/checkers, which significantly reduce IC package count there by reducing the system cost. The system design is greatly simplified because the laborious and time-consuming simplification methods are generally not required with these devices. This also improves the reliability of the system by reducing the number of external wired connections. But they have some limitations as well. Different memories like ROM, PROM can also be used to implement combinational circuits without much simplification. Consider the following digital circuits. 1. Multiplexers 2. Read Only Memories 3. D-latch 4. Circuit as shown in figure below Which of these come under the class of combinational circuits?
Based on the paragraph given below answer the following question: The traditional methods of combinational circuits involve simplification and realization using gates. Using these methods, complex functions have been integrated and are easily available in IC form. There is an attractive array of devices like a multiplexer, demultiplexer, decoders, comparators, parity generators/checkers, which significantly reduce IC package count there by reducing the system cost. The system design is greatly simplified because the laborious and time-consuming simplification methods are generally not required with these devices. This also improves the reliability of the system by reducing the number of external wired connections. But they have some limitations as well. Different memories like ROM, PROM can also be used to implement combinational circuits without much simplification. Consider the following digital circuits. 1. Multiplexers 2. Read Only Memories 3. D-latch 4. Circuit as shown in figure below Which of these come under the class of combinational circuits? Correct Answer 1 and 2
Concept:
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Combinational Circuits |
Sequential Circuits |
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Its output is determined by the present values of its input only. |
Its output is determined by the present input as well as past output values |
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It does not have a memory and feedback path from output to input |
It has a memory element and a feedback path from output to input |
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Its circuit is simpler than that of a sequential circuit. |
Its circuit is more complex than that of combinational circuits. |
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Ex: Adder, subtractor, multiplexer, de-multiplexer, decoder, encoder etc. |
Ex: Latches, flip flops, counters, shift registers |
Application:
1. A multiplexer is a combinational circuit as the output doesn’t depend on past output.
2. For Read Only Memories (ROM), the input is only the memory location selector, and the output is the byte at the selected location. It does not depend on past inputs. It is a combinational circuit.
3. The output of a D-latch doesn’t depend on the past output as the output follows the input irrespective of the past output. But it is not a combinational circuit as the output of the D-latch changes state only when the clock input goes high, otherwise, the output will be the same as the previous output. Thus, it is a sequential circuit.
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In the given logic circuit, the output is depending on both present input and the past output. So, it is not a combinational circuit.