The document discusses decoders, which are logic circuits that translate binary coded inputs into outputs. It describes the basic components and workings of 2-to-4 and 3-to-8 decoders through block diagrams, truth tables, and logic gate implementations. Examples of decoder applications in digital systems like computers are also provided.
The document discusses decoders, which are logic circuits that translate binary coded inputs into outputs. It describes the basic components and workings of 2-to-4 and 3-to-8 decoders through block diagrams, truth tables, and logic gate implementations. Examples of decoder applications in digital systems like computers are also provided.
The document discusses decoders, which are logic circuits that translate binary coded inputs into outputs. It describes the basic components and workings of 2-to-4 and 3-to-8 decoders through block diagrams, truth tables, and logic gate implementations. Examples of decoder applications in digital systems like computers are also provided.
The document discusses decoders, which are logic circuits that translate binary coded inputs into outputs. It describes the basic components and workings of 2-to-4 and 3-to-8 decoders through block diagrams, truth tables, and logic gate implementations. Examples of decoder applications in digital systems like computers are also provided.
• Computers are made up of digital circuits and a logic gate is the
building blocks of these circuits.
• It is necessary to analyse the working of simple logic circuits, as
this fundamental knowledge will be useful in designing more complex electronic circuits using the logic gates. SUCCESS CRITERIA
At the end of this unit the student should be able to
• Analyze the working of simple logic circuits • Design simple logic circuits like the Encoder, Decoder and Multiplexer using the appropriate logic gates (either Fundamental or derived) LESSON OBJECTIVES
To be able to • analyze Decoder circuits • explain the working of Decoder circuits • draw the block diagram and truth tables for designing decoder circuits • design Decoder circuits • identify the applications of a Decoder circuit WHAT IS A DECODER?
• The name “Decoder” means to translate or decode, coded
information from one format into another. • A decoder is a circuit that can translate the state of the input binary code into an output signal . • The encoded data (which is in the digital form) is decoded for user interface in most of the output devices like monitors, calculator displays, printers, etc. INPUT AND OUTPUT LINES IN A DECODER
• A binary decoder transforms “n” binary input signals into an
n equivalent code using 2 outputs. • In a decoder if there are 2 input lines, it can produce 4 distinct outputs. Similarly, if there are 3 input lines, it can produce 8 distinct outputs. BLOCK DIAGRAM OF 2 TO 4 DECODER
• It has 2 inputs and 4 outputs.
2 to 4
Decoder WORKING OF A 2 TO 4 DECODER
• When both inputs A and B are low (A= B= 0), the output D0 will be active or High and all other outputs will be LOW. • When A = 0 and B = 1, the output D1 will be active. • When A = 1 and B = 0, then the output D2 will be active. • When both the inputs are high, then the output D3 will be high. TRUTH TABLE OF A 2X4 DECODER
• Identify the gates needed to create a 2x4 decoder and
draw the logic circuit diagram • The logic circuit design of the 2x4 decoder is implemented by using NOT and AND gates. • Two NOT gates or inverters provide the complement of the inputs LOGIC CIRCUIT DIAGRAM OF 2X4 DECODER
A represents MSB and B represents LSB
If the input lines A and B have 0 and an output must be produced at
gate Y0, then they must be complemented by the NOT gates as the AND gate gives an output only when both the signals are HIGH. Similarly, when A is 0 and B is 1, an output must be produced at gate Y1. The signal in A has to be inverted using an inverter, so that it results in 1 and B is not inverted as it already has 1.
Whenever there is a 0 in the input line, it is connected to the inverted
input and whenever there is a 1 in the input line, it is connected to the uncomplemented input, so that the output signal is produced at the correct gate.
Y0 = 00 : Y0 is connected to input lines that are connected to inverted
signals of A and B, that is A’ and B’ Y1 = 01 : Y1 is connected to input lines A’ (inverted signal) and B Y2 = 10 : Y2 is connected to input lines A and B’ (inverted signal) Y3 = 11 : Y3 is connected to input lines A and B APPLICATIONS OF DECODER
Binary to Decimal Decoder
Decoders are used to get the decimal digit corresponding to a specific input combination.
Address Decoders Decoders are widely used to decode the memory location in the computer memory system.
Instruction Decoder Another application of the decoder can be found in the control unit of the central processing unit. This decoder is used to decode the program instructions in order to activate the specific control lines such that different operations in the ALU of the CPU are carried out. ACTIVITY 2
• Draw the block diagram, truth table and the logic
