Analog IC Design - ECE404L Design-Build Experiment

BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Malolos City, Bulacan

Analog IC Design

EXPERIMENT No. 3
Construction of Logic Probe
NAME: __________________________________
Course Yr & Sec.: ________________________
Group No.:_______________________________
Date Performed:_________________________

Performance Area Excellent (5) Good (4) Fair (3)

The design shows The components are Components are
neatness, components and placed in an acceptable placed but do not
Design of Experiment connection terminals are location. show neatness.
properly placed

The simulations and actual
construction are made with
Conducting Experiments a correct signal response as
expected.
Safety rules and
precautions are exercised
Safety Rules as shown in the design and
in the presentation
The simulations and actual The simulations were
construction are made but made but the actual
do not give the correct construction is not
signal response as working.
expected.
Safety rules and The design and the
precautions are considered presentation do not
and presented show safety rules and
precautions.

Able to collect the data, Able to collect the data, Unable to collect the
the data show an accuracy the data have different data properly.
Data Collection based on the expected values based on the Incomplete data.
result expected result

Presented the experiments Presented the experiments Presented the

clearly based on the
Presentation objective and the result
found.
The analysis shows
sensible information and
Analysis and Conclusion conclusions are clearly
stated based on the
objective.
based on objective but the experiment but
results are not clearly doesn't show the
stated. results based on
objectives.
The analysis and The analysis and
conclusion are stated with conclusion are stated
an acceptable explanation

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I INTRODUCTION

The purpose of a logic probe is to examine the logic states at a particular point in an
electronic circuit. It is usually used in fault finding and testing, but it can also be used to find out
how a piece of electronic equipment works or to assist in electronic design.

The logic level should only be low (at or very close to the ground) or high (at or very close
to the positive supply).

II OBJECTIVE
This experiment requires you to design and build a logic probe on any simulation software
(Multisim, etc.) and evaluate the response based on the simulation. After evaluating the response
using the simulation, construct the actual logic probe device and evaluate the probe in a real-world
scenario. Make a 2-minute video of simulation response, actual construction, and testing. This
laboratory must be done in 10 days.

Scope
To meet the experiment requirements, the following must be considered:
• Form a work team of 4 members and organize the necessary task that you will need to
perform to complete this experiment based on the specifications.
• Collectively assess and make an appropriate design for the required operation.
• Create and implement the experiment using Multisim software and apply the necessary signal
on the input probe.
• Construct the logic probe inside the enclosure.
• Evaluate the actual or real-world response of the logic probe and analyze the output based
on the specifications.
• Present your working experiment through your 2-minute video presentation (show face when
making a video).

III EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

1 2N3904 – NPN Transistor

1 2N3906 – PNP Transistor
2 100Ω – Resistor
2 12kΩ – Resistor
2 Mini LED (BLUE and GREEN)
2 Alligator Clip (RED and BLACK)
1m Wire pair
1 Hard tip (used for Test Pin)
1 Clear casing or enclosure (e.g. gel pen casing)

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IV METHODOLOGY
VCC
VCC 5V

R2
Q1 100Ω
R3 5
1
12kΩ
2N3904
3 GREEN

BLUE 2

4 Q2

TEST PIN R1
100Ω
2N3906
0
0

R4 6 GND
12kΩ

Fig 1. Logic probe schematic diagram.

1. Set up the experiment as shown in fig. 1 on the digital trainer.
2. Refer to fig. 2a. for pin configuration of the two transistors. The collector terminal of
Q1(NPN transistor) is connected to the supply while the collector terminal of Q2 (PNP
transistor) is connected to the ground. Refer to fig. 2b for the LED terminal.

(a) (b)
Fig 2. (a) Transistor pin configuration (b) LED pin configuration.
3. The sample constructed logic probe is shown in fig 3.

Fig 3. Sample constructed logic probe

4. Connect the alligator clip to the supply terminal. Make sure that the circuits are
properly connected.
5. Upon testing, tap the tip of the logic probe on the positive terminal and observe the
response. Then tap the tip on the negative (ground) terminal and observe the result.
6. Tabulate the response in the result section.

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V RESULTS

Make a truth table corresponding to the LED response of the given circuit.

Input LED1 (blue) LED2 (green)

Open

5V

Ground

VI ANALYSIS and CONCLUSION

State your analysis and conclusion by answering the following questions.

1. What does the result mean?

2. Why these results matter?