OR Gate Using Diode:

Theory :
The OR gate is a digital logic gate that implement logical disjunction. It behaves according to the
truth table. A HIGH out put results of one or both the inputs to the gate are HIGH . In other
words and sense, the function of OR effectively finds the maximum between two binary digits,
just as the complimentary AND function finds the maximum. It is also called inclusive OR gate.

Symbolic Representation :

The symbol of OR gate with two inputs is shown in fig.

Boolean Expression :
Expression for 2-input OR GATE:

The Boolean expression for 2- inputs of OR gate is written as:

A+B=Y
Expression for 3-input OR GATE:

The + sign in Boolean algebra refers to logical OR function. It does not stand addition.
The Boolean expression for 3-inputs of OR gate is written as:

A+B+C=Y

Truth Table :

Apparatus :
i. Battery (5V)

ii. Resistor

iii. LED
iv. Breadboard
v. Connected wires

vi. Diodes
Procedure :
• Both diodes are non-conducting when both inputs A and B are connected to ground.
Hence output is zero. In terms of binary when A =0, b=0, then Y=0.

• The diode D2 is forward biased and diode D1 is non-conducting when A is connected to

ground and B is connected to the positive terminal of the battery. The output voltage is
+5V because D2 conducts. In terms of binary when A=0, B=1 then Y=1.

• The diode D1 is forward biased and diode D2 is non-conducting when A is connected to

positive terminal of the battery and B is grounded. The output voltage is +5V because D1
conducts. In terms of binary when A=1, B=0 then Y=1.

• The diode D1 is forward biased and diode D2 is also forward biased when A is connected
to positive terminal of the battery and B is also connected to positive terminal of the
battery. The output voltage is +5V because D1 and D2 conducts. In terms of binary when
A=1, B=1 then Y=1.

Circuit Diagram :