Kenyatta University Digital Electronics SPH 341/207
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
PHYSICS DEPARTMENT
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS LABORATORY
J-K FLIP-FLOP (IC 7476),
COUNTERS & SERIAL LOAD SHIFT REGISTER
COMPUTER SCIENCE SC0106
By Manase Wakala
Practical Lecture Notes By Manase Ephraim Wakala Kenyatta University Physics Department
Kenyatta University Digital Electronics SPH 341/207
EXPERIMENT 1 : J-K FLIP-FLOP (IC 7476)
OBJECTIVES:
1. To investigate the operation of edge-triggered J-K flip-flop.
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENTS:
1. Digital Lab Trainer
2. IC 7476
3. Required data sheets
EXPERIMENT PROCEDURES
Part A : Edge-triggered J-K flip flops (IC 7476)
1. Install 7476 IC on the circuit board and make the connections as shown in Figure 5.
2. Refer to Table 5(a).
i. Initially-set-the-direct inputs of CLR to logic HIGH and PRE to logic LOW.
Record the output result of Q and Q' at entry no. 0.
ii. Then, set both direct inputs of CLR and PRE to logic HIGH. Observe the
operation of the flip-flop by properly completing Table 5(a) from entry no.1.
3. Refer to Table 5(b). Set both direct inputs of CLR and PRE as specified in the table.
Observe the operation of the flip-flop by completing Table 5(b).
Note: When recording the result at every entry make sure that the particular logic
level of data inputs J and K are settled first before setting the pulse at the clock
input (CP).
Practical Lecture Notes By Manase Ephraim Wakala Kenyatta University Physics Department
Kenyatta University Digital Electronics SPH 341/207
EXPERIMENT 2 : ASYNCHRONOUS BINARY UP COUNTER AND 7493 BINARY COUNTER
OBJECTIVES:
1. To construct and operate a counter that counts from 0-15 using 7476 IC.
2. To construct and operate a counter that counts from 0-15 using 7493 IC.
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENTS:
1. Digital Lab Trainer
2. IC 7476 & 7493
3. Required data sheets
EXPERIMENT PROCEDURES
Part A : Asynchronous Binary Up Counter
Assemble circuit as shown in Figure 1 using two (2) 7476 IC. Follow the instructions
carefully and answer the questions accordingly. No need to do the experiment.
Step 1: Set all J,K, PRE',CLR' input to high.
Step 2: Connect all output pins to the LED display. Arrange accordingly from LSB to MSB.
(Clear all pins by touching the CLR pins to GND)
Step 3: Observe the flip-flop outputs when the logic pulse button is pressed for the first
time. QD=……………. QC=……………. QB=……………., QA=…………….,
Step 4: Observe the flip-flop output when the logic pulse button is pressed for the second time.
QD=……………. QC=……………. QB=……………., QA=…………….,
Step 5: Using a wire/jumper connected to Ground (OV), touch the CLR pins for each flip-flop.
What happens to:
QD=……………. QC=……………. QB=……………., QA=…………….,
Step 6: Repeat the experiment by pressing the logic pulse for each state starting from 0000.
Observe all flip-flops output and record the observation in Table 1.
Note: You may want to use a 1Hz square wave signal from the Digital Lab Trainer signal
generator to replace the Clock Pulse signal.
Practical Lecture Notes By Manase Ephraim Wakala Kenyatta University Physics Department
Kenyatta University Digital Electronics SPH 341/207
Part E : 7493 Binary Counter.
Assemble circuit as shown using a 7493 IC as shown in Figure 2. Follow the instructions
carefully and answer the questions accordingly.
Step 1: Connect all outputs to the LED display of the Digital Lab Trainer. Arrange the output
accordingly from LSB to MSB.
Step 2: Press the pulse switch to the first flip-flop, State the observation.
QD=……………. QC=……………. QB=……………., QA=…………….,
Step 3: Connect RO1 and RO2 to Ground. State your observation.
QD=……………. QC=……………. QB=……………., QA=…………….,
Step 4: Clean all flip-flop output by touching all CLR pins to Vcc. Make sure all pins are cleared.
Step 5: Start the experiment by pressing the logic pulse for each state starting from 0000.
Observe all flip-flop output and record the observation in Table 2
Turn off the power.
Step 6: Clear all pins.
Step 7: Connect QB to RO1 and QD to RO2. State all observation in Table 3.
Practical Lecture Notes By Manase Ephraim Wakala Kenyatta University Physics Department
Kenyatta University Digital Electronics SPH 341/207
EXPERIMENT 3 : SERIAL LOAD REGISTER
OBJECTIVES:
To construct 7474 ICs to operate as a 4 bit serial load register
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENTS:
1. Digital Lab Trainer
2. IC 7474
3. Required data sheets
EXPERIMENT PROCEDURES
Part A : Serial Load Register
The circuit uses two 7474 ICs consisting of two D flip-flops each.
A common clock input is connected to each flip-flop in the register.
When a synchronous clock pulse is applied, all the bits in the register shift
together one place to the right.
The circuit can be used as a SISO or SIPO register.
Step 1: Assemble circuit as shown in Figure 3.1.
Step 2: Connect the output pins, QA, QB, QC and QD to the LED Display of Digital Lab Trainer.
Step 3: Connect all PRE' inputs to the Data switch of Digital Lab Trainer and Set to HIGH (1).
Step 4: Turn the power-ON of Digital Lab Trainer.
Step 5: Switch momentary the CLEAR inputs to LOW (0). So the data in the register is cleared
out (data 0000 is in the register).
Step 6: Then, Set the switch of CLEAR inputs back to HIGH (1).
Step 7: Complete Table 3.1.
Practical Lecture Notes By Manase Ephraim Wakala Kenyatta University Physics Department
