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Gray Code Counters

Binary counters and Gray code counters are both digital counters but have key differences. Binary counters represent numbers in binary format and have a straightforward output sequence, but Gray code counters use a reflected binary code where each value differs by one bit and are useful when incremental changes are needed. Additionally, binary counters are simpler to design and implement while Gray code counters require extra logic for conversion and are used in applications requiring incremental changes like encoders. Overall, both are used in digital systems but have different properties and applications.

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Gray Code Counters

Binary counters and Gray code counters are both digital counters but have key differences. Binary counters represent numbers in binary format and have a straightforward output sequence, but Gray code counters use a reflected binary code where each value differs by one bit and are useful when incremental changes are needed. Additionally, binary counters are simpler to design and implement while Gray code counters require extra logic for conversion and are used in applications requiring incremental changes like encoders. Overall, both are used in digital systems but have different properties and applications.

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Binary counters and Gray code counters are both types of digital counters used in

electronics and digital systems. However, there are some differences between them:

1. Number representation: Binary counters represent numbers in binary


format, which means that each bit represents a power of two. For example,
a 4-bit binary counter can count from 0 to 15 (2^4-1). In contrast, Gray
code counters use Gray code, which is a binary code where successive
values differ by only one bit. This is sometimes called a "reflected binary
code". For example, a 4-bit Gray code counter can count from 0 to 15, but
the binary values for each count are not sequential.
2. Output sequence: Binary counters have a straightforward output
sequence, with each count incrementing by one in binary format. For
example, a 4-bit binary counter will count 0000, 0001, 0010, 0011, 0100,
and so on. Gray code counters, on the other hand, have an output
sequence where each count is only one bit different from the previous
count. This can be useful in certain applications where incremental changes
are needed.
3. Circuit design: Binary counters are simpler to design and implement than
Gray code counters. Gray code counters require additional logic to convert
the Gray code output to binary format for display or further processing.
4. Applications: Binary counters are commonly used in digital systems, such
as in frequency dividers, clock generators, and digital clocks. Gray code
counters are used in applications that require incremental changes, such as
in rotary encoders, shaft angle encoders, and motor controllers.
Overall, while both binary and Gray code counters are used in digital systems, they have
different properties and are used in different applications. Binary counters have a
straightforward output
sequence and are simpler to design and implement, while Gray code counters have a non-
sequential output sequence and are useful in applications where incremental changes are
needed.

• A synchronous counter is one which has the same clock input for all its flip flops.
A MOD 11 synchronous counter counts from 0000 to 1010. Hence it will require
four T flip flops. Synchronous counters are designed by using excitation table to
determine the combinational logic of inputs to each flip flop. The excitation table
for all the four T flip flops is shown:
• From the above excitation table, we can draw K-maps to determine input to every
flip flop
• Four equations for four T flip flops are obtained. Using them, the MOD 11
synchronous counter is designed as follows:

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