Realizing AND & NOR Gates w/ Diodes: An Explanation

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Start date Aug 19, 2011
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AND and NOR gates can be realized using diodes by configuring them in specific arrangements to perform logical operations. An AND gate is created by connecting two diodes in series, allowing current to flow only when both inputs are high. Conversely, a NOR gate is constructed by connecting diodes in parallel with their anodes tied together, ensuring output is high only when both inputs are low. The discussion references the importance of NAND gates as foundational elements, from which other gates can be derived. Understanding these configurations is essential for implementing basic logic circuits in electronics.

Aug 19, 2011

aman kapoor

logic gates perform the logic operation but how. please explain an AND and nor gate circuit realization from diodes.

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Aug 19, 2011

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This wiki article shows the electronics for a NAND gate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor–transistor_logic

Once you have a NAND gate you can make the others:

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

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