Creating an inverter from a 2 input NAND gate

[ineedhelpnow]

how would yo connect a 2 input nand gate to form a basic inverter?
i constructed a truth table. i know that the two middle ones don't count because the inputs have to be of the same value for an inverter. but what conclusion can i draw from this?
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[Ackbach]

Well, the basic inverter has only one input. So what are some ways you could convert a two-input device to a one-input device?

 

[ineedhelpnow]

so both of the inputs have to be the same so it equals one value on the inverter?

 

[Ackbach]

You're only allowed to use NAND gates and fanin and fanout. So try things, and see what the truth tables end up being. What happens if you just tie the two inputs of a NAND gate together? What's the resulting truth table? Is it what you want?

 

[LudusRex]

To create a basic inverter using a 2 input NAND gate, you would connect one of the inputs to the output of the gate and leave the other input unconnected. This will create a logic circuit where the output is the inverse of the input.

Based on the truth table you have constructed, it is clear that the output of the NAND gate will be 0 (or low) only when both inputs are 1 (or high). In all other cases, the output will be 1 (or high). By connecting one input to the output, you are effectively creating a feedback loop where the output will always be the inverse of the input. This is the basic principle of an inverter.

In conclusion, by connecting a 2 input NAND gate in a specific way, we can create a basic inverter circuit which can be used in various electronic systems to invert the input signal.