University of Souk ahras
Science and Technology Department
Experiments : Combinational and Sequential Logic
Experiment 1 : Basic Logic Gates Implementation
OBJECTIVES :
• Understand how to use the breadboard to patch up, test your logic design and debug it.
• Wire and operate logic gates such as AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR.
• To verify the truth table for all logic gates using TTL logic gates.
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND :
Integrated circuits (ICs)
Logic functions can be implemented by tiny integrated circuits (ICs). These ICs are small
silicon semiconductors sheets called chips, containing the electronic components for the logic
gates. The chip is mounted in a plastic container, and connections are welded to external pins
may range from 14 in a small IC package to 64 or more in a large one. A popular type of IC is
illustrated in Figure 1. This particular IC is called a 14-pin IC. Just counterclockwise from the
notch on the IC is pin 1. A dot (optional) on the top of the IC is another method used to locate
pin 1.
Fig.1
For example, the part number of: SN74LS08J
SN : stands for the manufacturer "Texas Instruments"
74 : 7400 TTL series ; LS : low shottky type ;08 : function of a digital IC ; J : Ceramic dual-in-line Package
Breadboard
A breadboard is used to build and test circuits quickly before finalizing any circuit design. The
breadboard has series of holes into which ICs can be inserted.
COMPONENTS REQUIERED :
✓ Breadboard.
✓ Connecting wires.
✓ IC 7400, IC 7408, IC 7432, IC 7406, IC 7402, IC 7404, IC 7486
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Pr :S. Aouaouda
University of Souk ahras
Science and Technology Department
Experiments : Combinational and Sequential Logic
✓ LOGIC GATES
Fig.2
PROCEDURE :
1. Check the components for their working.
2. Insert the appropriate IC into the IC base.
3. Make connections as shown in the circuit diagram.
4. Provide the input data via the input switches and observe the output on output LEDs. The
operation is verified with the help of truth table.
QUESTIONS:
1. Why NAND & NOR gates are called universal gates?
2. Realize all logic gates using minimum number of NAND gates and NOR gates.
3. Realize the XOR gates using minimum number of NAND gates.
4. Give the truth table for XNOR and realize using NAND gates?
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Pr :S. Aouaouda