Logic Gates (OR and AND) Wave Form Diagrams

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This discussion focuses on creating wave form diagrams for AND and OR logic gates using two input signals, A and B. For the AND gate, the output is high only when both A and B are high, while for the OR gate, the output is high if either A or B is high. Participants clarified that the wave diagrams should reflect these conditions by marking high and low states based on the intervals of the input signals. The conversation emphasizes the importance of accurately representing the logic gate behaviors in the diagrams.

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  • Understanding of basic digital logic concepts, specifically AND and OR gates.
  • Familiarity with wave form diagram representation.
  • Knowledge of signal intervals and their implications in logic circuits.
  • Experience with drawing or simulating logic gate outputs.
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  • Study the timing diagrams for various logic gates, including NAND and NOR.
  • Learn about the implications of signal propagation delays in digital circuits.
  • Explore software tools for simulating digital logic circuits, such as Logisim or Multisim.
  • Investigate the use of truth tables to complement wave form diagrams in logic design.
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If you take a look at the attachment that I have posted, you will see 4 wave diagrams labeled A, B, C, D, respectively. My objective to is to answer the questions after the A-D diagrams.

The first one is a AND logic gate with A and B. So how would I combine A and B. Do I draw only the highs of both and just copy the length of their intersection or what? Please be descriptive.

How would I draw the wave diagrams for OR? Is it when either of A or B has high point I draw it on my graph?
 

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Petenerd said:
If you take a look at the attachment that I have posted, you will see 4 wave diagrams labeled A, B, C, D, respectively. My objective to is to answer the questions after the A-D diagrams.

The first one is a AND logic gate with A and B. So how would I combine A and B. Do I draw only the highs of both and just copy the length of their intersection or what? Please be descriptive.

How would I draw the wave diagrams for OR? Is it when either of A or B has high point I draw it on my graph?

For the first one, look at each interval, when both are high, you draw 'high' for that interval, otherwise draw 'low'.

For OR, same thing, but draw 'high' only when either one of them is high, so if they are both low then draw low for the corresponding intervals.
 

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