CSE 211
Introduction to Switching Theory and Logic Design
EXPERIMENT # 8
COMBINATIONAL CIRCUITS
DECODERS AND MULTIPLEXERS
TASK:
a) To design a 3-to-8 line decoder and implement the given Boolean function f(x, y, z)
= ∑ (2, 4, 6, 8) using it.
b) To design a 4-to-1 line multiplexer circuit.
OBJECTIVES:
a. To investigate the design and use of decoder and multiplexers.
b. To be able to implement Boolean function using the decoder circuit.
c. To be able to construct decoder and multiplexer circuits using logic elements.
d. To be able to compile the truth table for 3x8 decoder and 4x1 multiplexer.
e. To be able to state the logic functions.
f. To be able to describe the operational behavior of the decoder and multiplexer
circuits.
g. To draw the gate diagram of the circuits using standard symbols.
EQUIPMENTS:
1. Switch Module (signal device)
2. OR/NOR- gate,4 inputs
3. NOT-gate
4. AND-gates,3 inputs
5. Power Supply, 5V/DC stab.
6. Grid panel for circuit construction
7. Connection leads.
LOGIC DIAGRAM:
Fig a: 3-to-8 line decoder circuit
Fig a: 4-to-1 line Multiplexer
PROCEDURE:
3-to 8 line decoder:
• Construct the circuit according to the logic diagram.
• By using switch module, set all given input combinations. Using logic probe, check the output
logic for each combination. Yellow signal indicates LOW state and Red signal indicates HIGH
state.
• Observe that the output variables are mutually exclusive because only one output can be equal
to one at any one time.
• The output line whose value is equal to 1 represents the minterm equivalent of the binary
number presently available in the input lines.
• Compile the truth table for 3-to-8 line decoder.
• Determine the logic function of 3x8 decoder.
• Implement the given logic function f(x, y, z) = ∑ (2, 4, 6, 8) using OR gates with 3X8 decoder.
• Draw the gate diagram of the circuit using standard symbols.
• Describe the operational behavior of the circuit.
4-to-1 line Multiplexer:
• Construct the circuit according to the logic diagram.
• By using switch module, set all given input combinations. Using logic probe, check the output
logic for each combination. Yellow signal indicates LOW state and Red signal indicates HIGH
state.
• Note that in 4-to-1 line multiplexer circuit, two bits selector input signals S0 and S1 are required
to select one of the four data inputs I0, I1, I2, I3 ( 22 = 4 ). Here I0, I1, I2, I3 are minterms
which are selected using selector bits.
• Observe the output and complete the truth table.
• Describe the operational behavior of the multiplexer circuit.
• Draw the gate diagram of the circuit using standard symbols.
• Determine the logic function of 4x1 multiplexer.
RESULTS:
3x8 decoder: -
1. Truth Table:
Inputs Outputs
x y z D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7
0 0 0
0 0 1
0 1 0
0 1 1
1 0 0
1 0 1
1 1 0
1 1 1
2. Logic Functions of 3x8 decoder circuit:
3. Operational Description of 3x8 decoder circuit:
5. Gate Diagram (using standard symbols):
4x1 Multiplexer: -
2. Truth Table:
Inputs
Selector Output
Data inputs
input
I0 I1 I2 i3 S1 S0 Y
1 0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 0 1
0 0 1 0 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 1
2. Logic Function of 4x1 Multiplexer circuit:
3. Operational Description of 4x1 Multiplexer circuit:
5. Gate Diagram (using standard symbols):
REPORT:
• Write a report on the experiment performed using the standard laboratory report format.
• Answer the following questions:-
❖ Can you implement the full adder circuit with a 3-to-8 line decoder circuit?
If yes, Draw the logic diagram implementing output sum and carry functions.
❖ Reconstruct the decoder and multiplexer circuits using active high enable/strobe
input. Draw the logic diagram and compile the truth table.
