How to Convert a Truth Table into Logic Gates?

[sandy.bridge]

Homework Statement

Is there some sort of method for converting a truth table into logic gates? The diagram contains 8 MOSFETS, 4 inputs. I have developed a truth table but have since been asked to convert to logic diagram using AND, OR, and invert gates only. Or is it trial and error? I have 16 rows, 4 inputs each, and an output, along with which MOSFETS are on or off.

 

[berkeman]

Homework Statement

Is there some sort of method for converting a truth table into logic gates? The diagram contains 8 MOSFETS, 4 inputs. I have developed a truth table but have since been asked to convert to logic diagram using AND, OR, and invert gates only. Or is it trial and error? I have 16 rows, 4 inputs each, and an output, along with which MOSFETS are on or off.

If you use a K-map to plot the truth table, and express the K-map as a sum of products (SoP), then the implementation is straightforward with NOT, AND and OR gates. Is that what you mean?

 

[rcgldr]

Wiki link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnaugh_map