Can You Create an AND Gate Using Only NAND Gates?

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The discussion centers on the challenge of creating an AND gate using only NAND gates, as specified in a homework assignment. Participants confirm that while a single NAND gate cannot directly replicate an AND gate's functionality, it is possible to achieve the desired output by using two NAND gates in a specific configuration. The solution involves connecting the outputs of the first NAND gate to the inputs of the second NAND gate, effectively creating an AND gate from two NAND gates. This method is a fundamental concept in digital logic design.

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Homework Statement


I need to create a circuit using an NAND gate and somehow manipulate it (Using no other components) to have the same output values as an AND gate, Obviously the simple solution would be to just run the NAND gate into a NOT gate to get the output of an AND gate, but the instructions say to only use one gate, is this possible?

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This is the program we are using to create the circuits

http://www.jhu.edu/~virtlab/logic/logic.htm

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I have tried every combination i can think of, any help or insight is appreciated as I am new to the idea of circuits Thanks in advance for any help, i really appreciate it
 
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Are you sure they don't mean only one TYPE of gate?
You can certainly implement a AND with two NANDs
 

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