What Are Logical Operators in Electronic Circuits?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of logical operators in electronic circuits, particularly focusing on a specific operator that depends on previous values, as recalled by a participant from their university lab experience. The scope includes theoretical understanding and practical applications in electronics.

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  • Exploratory, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant recalls a logical operator that depends on previous values, specifically mentioning a scenario where both inputs A and B are false, and the output changes based on subsequent inputs.
  • Another participant suggests that the operator in question might be a flip-flop, providing a link to a Wikipedia page for further reference.
  • A later reply confirms the suggestion of a flip-flop as the correct identification of the operator, expressing gratitude for the clarification.
  • One participant mentions their frequent use of flip-flops in electronics, indicating familiarity with the topic.

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Participants appear to agree on the identification of the logical operator as a flip-flop, although the initial description remains somewhat vague and open to interpretation.

Contextual Notes

The initial participant's description lacks specific details and may depend on personal recollection, which could affect the accuracy of the identification of the logical operator.

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While at university, we went over logical operators for our electronic circuits lab. There was one that depended on the previous value which fascinated my deeply, but for some reason I can't remember it. I only vaguely remember it so I apologize if I mess up what actually happened. From what I remember, both A and B were false. We then made one true and depending whether that was true or false, after making both true, the next switch would be dependent on the result of when one was true. I can't think of any way this would be true. Anyone that remotely knows what I'm talking about please refresh me!
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Jamison Lahman said:
YES. This is exactly it. Bless you, Jedi.
No problem. I use a lot of them in my electronics.
 

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