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Difference between Characteristics of Combinational and
Sequential circuits
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Prerequisite – Combinational and Sequential Circuits
in 1. Combinational circuits :
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Combinational circuits are de ned as the time independent circuits which do not depends upon previous
inputs to generate any output are termed as combinational circuits.

2. Sequential circuits :
Sequential circuits are those which are dependent on clock cycles and depends on present as well as
past inputs to generate any output.

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The main characteristics of combinational circuits and Sequential circuits are as following below-

S.NO. COMBINATIONAL CIRCUITS SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS

(1) The output depends only upon the The output depends upon both present

present input and there is no need for input and present state (previous

feedback for input and output, so output), so memory element is required

memory element is not required. to save the feedback state.

(2) It is easier to design, use and handle. It is not easier to design, use and handle

than combinational circuits.

(3) Clock signals are not required and it is Clock signals are required and it is

not dependent on time. dependent on time and clock so need

triggering.

(4) Elementary building blocks are only Elementary building blocks are Flip-

logic gates. Flops.

(5) These are faster logic circuits. These circuits are slower than

combinational circuits.