What is the Boolean Equation for This Karnaugh Map?

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Hi, this should be simple but it's really giving me difficulty. Does anybody know what the Boolean Equation would be for this Karnaugh Map?

Thanks in advance,

Oliver
 

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Maybe if you could show some working or where you find the difficulty we could help .
 
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How many groups of minterms do you see?
 
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Urgh, this is kinda bad but:

Qd(QcQa' + QaX' + QbQc' + XQb') + Qa'Qb'Qc'Qd'X'

I know it's not pretty, but it's something.
 
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here is a link to this cool software that i found on the net to help you with k mapping...i use it too

http://www.download.com/KarnaughMap/3000-2054-10374461.html?part=dl-KarnaughM&subj=dl&tag=button

Njoy

-jake
 
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peejake said:
here is a link to this cool software that i found on the net to help you with k mapping...i use it too

http://www.download.com/KarnaughMap/3000-2054-10374461.html?part=dl-KarnaughM&subj=dl&tag=button

Njoy

-jake
Thanks it is very intersting:tongue2: , i am looking for it :biggrin:
 
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i find a better programs from that! :yuck:
http://www.phoenixbit.com/site/products.asp?productid=karnaughanalyzer
 
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1. What is a Karnaugh Map Boolean Equation?

A Karnaugh Map Boolean Equation is a graphical method used to simplify Boolean expressions. It is a visual representation of a truth table that helps in finding the most simplified form of a Boolean expression.

2. How do you create a Karnaugh Map?

To create a Karnaugh Map, you first need to list down all the variables and their corresponding truth values in a truth table. Then, group together the cells in the truth table that have the same output values and plot them on the Karnaugh Map. Finally, combine the groups to obtain the simplified Boolean expression.

3. What is the purpose of using a Karnaugh Map?

The main purpose of using a Karnaugh Map is to simplify complex Boolean expressions. It can also help in identifying redundant terms and minimizing the number of logic gates required to implement a circuit, thereby reducing the cost and complexity of a system.

4. How do you read a Karnaugh Map?

A Karnaugh Map is read by considering the cells in the map as binary digits. The cells are arranged in a way that the adjacent cells differ by only one variable. To read a Karnaugh Map, you need to identify the largest possible groups of 1s, which represent the simplified Boolean expression.

5. What are the limitations of a Karnaugh Map?

One of the main limitations of a Karnaugh Map is that it can only be used for simplifying expressions with up to 6 variables. It also becomes increasingly difficult to read and work with as the number of variables increases. Additionally, it may not always provide the most optimized solution and may require additional steps to obtain the simplest form of a Boolean expression.

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