Exp 2
Exp 2
Exp 2
Objective:
The objective of this experiment is:
To build and study logic gates: NOR, NOT and NAND from bipolar transistors using
the DTL logic family.
To verify the truth table of constructed gates.
NOT gate:
When high voltage is applied as input to the inverter which is V cc = +5V. D2 is reverse biased but D1
is forward biased from the supply V CC which makes the transistor Q1 receives the required amount of
potential to move into ON condition. When the transistor moves into the ON state, the voltage at B
terminal will have a path to the earth via resistor R1.
Now, the transistor will be in short-circuited condition, so that all the V cc voltage gets dropped at R2
and no voltage appears at the output terminal which is ideally ‘0’ volts.
In general, there happens some amount of voltage drop at the emitter and collector terminals which is
approximately 0.2V.
When a low voltage (0 V) is applied as input to the inverter then D2 is forward biased which makes
D1 open, so transistor’s base terminal is provided with 0 V or it is grounded. The NPN transistor will
switch off because there is no base current. As a result, there is no current flow through the transistor.
Therefore, Vcc will appear at output terminal.
Figure 1: (a) NOT gate using DTL Logic Circuit (b) Truth Table and symbol.
NAND gate:
When both the inputs A and B are at 0V or logic 0, it drives D1 to be reverse biased and thus, the
transistor will not conduct. Due to this, the voltage +VCC will appear at the output Y. Hence the output
is logic 1 or logic HIGH at terminal Q.
When both inputs “A” and “B” are “HIGH” then DA and DB are both reverse-biased and D1
conducts from the supply which makes the transistor to be in saturated “ON” state and a state
“LOW” appears at the output (Q). Turning any of the inputs to logic “LOW” will drive the relative
transistor to the “OFF” state and pulls the output (Q) high to VCC.
Figure 2: (a) NAND gate using DTL Logic Circuit (b) Truth Table and symbol
NOR gate
In the DTL NOR gate, When A=0 and B=0. Then the diodes D2 and D3 are off so transistor Q1
remains in OFF state, and the voltage at the output is HIGH or 5v.
If any one of input A or B is high or both are high, then Q1 will be on and then no voltage drop
occurs between collector and emitter. So Q1 will remain in turn on and therefore output will LOW.
Figure 3: (a) NOR gate using DTL Logic Circuit (b) Truth Table and symbol
Equipment:
1. Transistors - 3pc
2. Resistors - 5pc
3. Power Supply
4. Trainer Board
5. Multi-meter
6. Connecting Wires
7. Diodes
Circuit Diagram:
Experimental Procedure:
a) Construct the circuit shown in (a), (b) and (c).
b) For different input combinations, find out the logical output by observing the LED and
measure the value of output voltage using DMM.
c) Verify the truth table for each gate.
Data Table:
a) Data for NOT gate:
Input Output Logical Output Voltage
1
0
Discussion:
Discuss whether you have managed to achieve your desired results.