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Logic or Function - Digital Logic Gates

The Logic OR function outputs true if one or more of its inputs are true, following the Commutative Law of Boolean algebra. It is represented by the expression A + B and can be visualized with switches connected in parallel, where the output is true if any switch is closed. The document also includes a truth table and mentions the availability of standard logic OR gates for practical applications.

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Logic or Function - Digital Logic Gates

The Logic OR function outputs true if one or more of its inputs are true, following the Commutative Law of Boolean algebra. It is represented by the expression A + B and can be visualized with switches connected in parallel, where the output is true if any switch is closed. The document also includes a truth table and mentions the availability of standard logic OR gates for practical applications.

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Logic OR Function
The Logic OR function output is only true if one or more of its inputs are true, otherwise the output is false

The Logic OR Function function states that an output action will become TRUE if either one “OR” more events
are TRUE, but the order at which they occur is unimportant as it does not affect the nal result.

For example, A + B = B + A. In Boolean algebra the Logic OR Function follows the Commutative Law the same
as for the logic AND function, allowing a change in position of either variable.

The OR function is sometimes called by its full name of “Inclusive OR” in contrast to the Exclusive-OR
function we will look at later in tutorial six.

The logic or Boolean expression given for a logic OR gate is that for Logical Addition which is denoted by a plus

sign, (+). Thus a 2-input (A B) Logic OR Gate has an output term represented by the Boolean expression
of: A+B = Q.

Switch Representation of the OR Function


Here the two switches A and B are connected in parallel and either Switch A OR Switch B can be closed in
order to put the lamp on. In other words, either switch can be closed, or at logic “1” for the lamp to be “ON”.

Then this type of logic gate only produces and output when “ANY” of its inputs are present and in Boolean
Algebra terms the output will be TRUE when any of its inputs are TRUE. In electrical terms, the logic OR
function is equal to a parallel circuit.

Again as with the AND function there are two switches, each with two possible positions open or closed so
therefore there will be 4 different ways of arranging the switches.

OR Function Truth Table

Switch A Switch B Output Description

0 0 0 A and B are both open, lamp OFF

0 1 1 A is open and B is closed, lamp ON

1 0 1 A is closed and B is open, lamp ON

1 1 1 A is closed and B is closed, lamp ON

Boolean Expression (A OR B) A+B

Logic OR gates are available as standard i.c. packages such as the common TTL 74LS32 Quadruple 2-input
Positive OR Gates. As with the previous AND Gate, OR can also be “cascaded” together to produce circuits
with more inputs such as in security alarm systems (Zone A or Zone B or Zone C, etc).

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