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Experiment No: 5
STUDY OF DECODERS

1.1 Objective 1.2 Apparatus required 1.3 Theory 1.4 Logic circuit 1.5 Observation table
1.6 Procedure 1.7 Precautions 1.8 Result

1.1 OBJECTIVE: - To design and set up the following circuit

1) To design and set up a 3:8 Decoders

1.2 APPARATUS REQUIRED:

S.No. Name of Apparatus Range/Rating Quantity

1 DIGITAL TRAINER KIT ……… 5
2 CONNECTING LEAD ……….. ………..
3 IC’S 74138 or 74238 10
4 WIRE CUTTER, POWER As per requirement
SUPPLY

1.3 THEORY:
De-multiplexer circuit can also be realized using a decoder circuit with enable.
In digital electronics, a decoder can take the form of a multiple-input, multiple-output logic
circuit that converts coded inputs into coded outputs, where the input and output codes are
different e.g. n-to-2n , binary-coded decimal decoders. Decoding is necessary in applications
such as data multiplexing, 7 segment display and memory address decoding. The example
decoder circuit would be an AND gate because the output of an AND gate is "High" (1) only
when all its inputs are "High." Such output is called as "active High output". If instead of
AND gate, the NAND gate is connected the output will be "Low" (0) only when all its inputs
are "High". Such output is called as "active low output.
3:8 Decoder

3:8 IC Diagram
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1.6 PROCEDURE:
• Check all the components for their working.
• Insert the appropriate IC into the IC base.
• Make connections as shown in the circuit diagram.
• Verify the Truth Table and observe the outputs.

1.7 Precautions:-
1. Connecting wires should be rubbed with sand papers so that there is no rust.
2. Make sure that the apparatus is switched off while placing ICs and connecting of
wires.
3. The connections should be tights.
4. ICs are placed in a proper way in the breadboard. There is no short of current in
the in same inputs

1.8 RESULT: Multiplexer De-multiplexer and decoders are studied and verified.