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B.E./B.Tech.DEGREEEXAMINATION,MAY/JUNE'2007'
Fourth Semester
Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC 242_ DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
Maximum : 100 marks

Time : Three hours

Answer ALL questions.

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PARTA-(10 x2=2}marks)
Convert the binary number 10112to gray code'

2.

Minimise the function using Booleanalgebra f =x(y +w'z)+wx'z '

3.

What is the advantage of using Schottky TTL gate?

4.

Defrne propagation delaY.

5.

Design a 2 input NAND gate using 2 : 1 multiplexer'

6.

Design a half adder'

7.

write the characteristic equation of JKFF and show how JKFF can be
convertedinto'T'FF?

g.

Draw the logic diagram of 4 bit universal shift register.

9.

What is a hazard in asynchronoussequential circuit?

10.

What are the different modes of operation in asynchronoussequential circuits?

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PARTB-(5x16=80marks)
11.

(a)

Find the minimum sum of products expression using K-map for the
function F =2m(7,9,10,11,I2,L3,I4,L5) and teaLize the minimized
(16)
function using only NAND gates.
Or

(b)

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using Quine-McCluskymethod F =Lm(0,1,2,3,10 J1,L2,L3,14,15)'

(16)

L2. (a)

Draw the circuit diagrams of 2 input cMos NoR gate and cMos
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NAND gate usingCMOSlogicand explaintheir operation.
Or

(b)

13. (a)

What are the different types of T'TL gates available? Explain their
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operations taking suitable example.
Design a 4bit comparator using logic gates.

(16)

Or
(b)

Implement the given functions using PIIOM and PAL

Fr-Zm(0,1,3,5,7,9)
(16)

F z = L m ( 1 , 2 , 4 , ,78 , 1 0 , 1 1' )

Design a synchronous counter which counts in the sequence

0, 2, 6, I, 7, 5, 0 .... using D FFS. Draw the logic diagram and state
diagram.

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L4. (a)

(6)

Write short notes on semiconductormemories.

(ii)

Reduce the given state table using implication chart (tabular

(10)
method).
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B
D
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C
E
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1
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C
D
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(i)

Write short notes on races and cycles that occur in fundamental

(10)
mode circuits.

(ii)

What is an essential hazard? Expiain with example.

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Or

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Or
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(i)

Explain how hazard free realisation can be obtained for a Boolean

(8)
function.

(ii)

Discuss a method used for race free assignmentswith exampie. (U)

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