Understanding Flip-Flop Truth & Excitation Tables

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The discussion clarifies the distinction between truth tables and excitation tables for flip-flops in digital electronics. A truth table enumerates all possible combinations of inputs and outputs, while an excitation table specifies the necessary inputs to transition a flip-flop from its current state to the next state. This differentiation is crucial for understanding flip-flop behavior in circuit design.

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  • Study the operation of different types of flip-flops, such as D, T, and JK flip-flops
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I am not getting these truth table & excitation table for a flip-flop.. I mean I can understand it but what is the difference between the two?? they are same to a large extent what actually is differentiating an excitation table from a truth table??
 
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Truth Table tells you all the possible combinations of inputs and outputs.

Whereas, an excitation table tells you the inputs required to be applied to the flip-flop to take it from the present state to the next state.
Alternatively, an excitation table tells you the inputs you require for transitions from like 0 (present state) to 1 (next state).
 

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