What is Asynchronous: Definition and 27 Discussions

In digital electronics, an asynchronous circuit, clockless, or self-timed circuit, is a sequential digital logic circuit which is not governed by a clock circuit or global clock signal. Instead it often uses signals that indicate completion of instructions and operations, specified by simple data transfer protocols. This type of circuit is contrasted with synchronous circuits, in which changes to the signal values in the circuit are triggered by repetitive pulses called a clock signal. Most digital devices today use synchronous circuits. However asynchronous circuits have the potential to be faster, and may also have advantages in lower power consumption, lower electromagnetic interference, and better modularity in large systems. Asynchronous circuits are an active area of research in digital logic design.

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    Engineering Help understanding this asynchronous sequential circuit please

    I am finding difficulty in understanding the sequence transition graph My Book has given solution like this Question : I have marked red circle in the above table. ...book has given E but I think it should be F ...What is correct here E or F ? Here is the state diagram given in the book
  2. F

    Construct a circuit with single phase asynchronous machine in MATLAB

    Construct the circuit above using the block shown below. The torque was gradually increased in small steps until the load torque reached the rated torque. At each step the torque, current speed, voltage and power factor was measured and the result record in Table (1). Tn = Rated torque = 1 Nm...
  3. Quix270

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    What is better to feed a 500w asynchronous motor, an asynchronous or synchronous aerogenerator of 1kw? Why is a asynchronous/synchronous aereogenerator better in this case? Thanks you
  4. J

    Asynchronous Counter 4-bit Output Frequency

    Homework Statement [/B]Y is output of rightmost flip flop. Q Homework Equations Drawing Timing Diagram. F(o/p) = F(clock)/(number of stages in output) The Attempt at a Solution The last flip flop has positive triggering clock. The moment Flip Flop output becomes 110X with MSB being rightmost...
  5. PainterGuy

    Eddy currents in case of synchronous and asynchronous motors

    Hi, In an AC 3-phase induction motor (i.e. asynchronous motor) rotating magnetic field is produced by the stator and in this case rotor consists of simple cage having metallic bars or with coils wound around the rotor. The rotating magnetic field magnetizes the rotor and attracts it. As the...
  6. ShayanJ

    Java Asynchronous web programming using Java

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  7. S

    Can't seem to make URL request from ElapsedEventHandler

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  8. S

    Should I start using a parallel foreach everywhere possible?

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  9. O

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  10. yeezyseason3

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  11. V

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    Engineering Calculating Rotations and Slip in an Asynchronous Motor

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    Engineering Schematic diagram of a 3phase voltage inverter for asynchronous motor

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  14. EVriderDK

    Ok, but WHY does the asynchronous AC induction motor have an unstable zone?

    I have been tought several times that if an asynchronous induction motor is overloaded, so that the rotor speed goes below where the maximum torque point is, the motor will become unstable, and simply stall, even if you unload it. Why does it do that? fx. here...
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  17. F

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  18. F

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  19. S

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    [PLAIN]http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3306/counterty.jpg Is this an asynchronous down counter, or is it nonsense? (Assuming all J and K inputs are connected high) Trivial question, I know :-)
  20. M

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    I had a lab and I wrote they are asynchronous, so the clock input matters, but I am starting to doubt if I did it properly :confused:...what is the effect for both suppose to be simultaneously or independently? Thanks.
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    Digital circuit with D-flops and need to deal with asynchronous signal

    Suppose you design the digital circuit with D-flops and need to deal with asynchronous signals. Typical logic is receiving the async signal with a D flop followed by another D flop to deal with metastability. But how does double flopping benefit against the metastability ? The first flop gets...
  22. H

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    If we have a magnetic field and a ferromagnetic material subjected to this field, the body will rotate until its magnetic axis is aligned with that of the field.. My question is: In asynchronous 3-phase motor, we have a rotating field.. so why we need to make a short circuited rotor and we...
  23. S

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    hi all i want to know What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous motor? thanks
  24. J

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    Hi everyone I built a 4 bit asynchronous counter: ][/URL] , the sequence is 1,2,3,4 right up to F and then 0,1,2,3... My question is why doesn't the up counter start with 0...can someone explain it to me.Is this the correct sequence for a asynchrbous up counter. Thank you &...
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    Homework Statement guys i have given following question "Brief out how you realize a 4 bit asynchronous up counter using flip flops." my english is not good so please explain this question to me (in simple) Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
  26. M

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