WHAT IS SYCHRONOUS COUNTER

The synchronous counter can be defined as, a counter which uses

a clock signal for transforming their transition. So, these counters
mainly depend on the input of the clock to modify state values. In
this counter, all flip flops (FFs) are associated with the same clock
signal to activate simultaneously. An alternate name of this counter
is a simultaneous counter where there is no ripple effect &
propagation delay in these counters.

As compared to synchronous, asynchronous type designing is

very simple but the asynchronous counter has a limitation of
maximum operating frequency. To overcome this limitation, these
counters are mainly designed by providing simultaneous clocking
so, the output changes in synchronization through the input of the
clock.

ADVANTAGES OF SYCHRONOUS COUNTER

 As compared to asynchronous, it is simple to design

 It works simultaneously.
 No propagation delay is linked with it.
 Count series is controlled through logic gates,
 Faster operation

DISADVANTAGES OF SYCHRONOUS
COUNTER

 All flip flops are driven through a single or common CLK

signal
  They need large components & circuitry.
 This counter uses a complex logic circuit & the increasing
number of states.
 The main disadvantage of this counter  is, it needs a lot of
additional logic to execute

APPLICATIONS OF SYCHRONOUS COUNTER

 Motion control of the machine

 Motor RPM counter
 Rotating Shaft Encoders
 Pulse generators
 Digital clock
 Alarm systems
 Digital Watch

What is counter?

A counter can be defined as a device that is used to count a

specific event based on the events that occurred. The main role of
this counter within computers or a digital logic system is to count
& store how many times a process or an event occurs based on a
CLK signal. There are different types of counters like synchronous
counter, asynchronous counter, synchronous decade, and
asynchronous decade, synchronous up-down, and asynchronous
up-down counter.

The most common type of a counter is a sequential logic

circuit including a single CLK & several outputs. Here the outputs
signify with binary or decimal numbers with binary code. Every
CLK signal either enhances the number or reduces the number.
This article discusses an overview of synchronous counter and its
working with applications.