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Build a AND gate from transistors

by Mudbud on April 14, 2015

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Build a AND gate from transistors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Intro: Build a AND gate from transistors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 1: Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 2: Schematic / Truth Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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“Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really
worked, is mine.” Nikola Tesla

Intro: Build a AND gate from transistors

In this guide I will show you how to build a AND gate with two NPN transistors.

Using the image above as a reference, we see that our transistor has three (3) pins. A collector (C), base (B), and emitter (E). Functionally, the transistor acts as an
electronic switch, with the base input controlling whether or not there will be a flow of electricity from collector to emitter. There are different types of transistors with
different purposes; from high speed switching to amplification, but in this guide we are just using the NPN transistor as a switch.

Step 1: Parts List

To build a logic AND gate you are going to need the following parts:

1x Breadboard
1x LED (Any color, red was used in this project)
1x 1K Ohm resistor
2x 10K Ohm resistors
2x NPN Transistors (I used the 2N2222)
2x N.O. Push buttons (Normally Open)
5x Wires/Jumper Wires

The only prerequisite to this project is the ability to read and construct a circuit from a schematic.

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Step 2: Schematic / Truth Table
Construct the gate of out the schematic above. ^

Every gate has its own truth table stating what the output will be based on the state of its inputs. For the AND gate, the table is as follows:
A B OUT
0 0 0
0 1 0
1 0 0
1 1 1

You see, the only time the output is ON (1), is when both A AND B are ON (1). Any other state results in the output being OFF (0).

That is it for the AND gate. A seemingly simple device, but when arranged in certain combinations with other gates (NAND, OR, NOR, XOR, XNOR, NOT) we get devices
from computers to cell phones and rocket guidance systems.

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Pure Carbon says: Apr 14, 2015. 5:47 PM REPLY

Very nice explanation.

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