In two-level logic, the maximum number of levels between inputs and outputs is

two.This indicates that in two-level logic, the maximum number of logic gates that
can be cascaded between any input and output is two, regardless of the total
number of logic gates.The inputs of second-level logic gates are connected here to
the outputs of first-level logic gates.
Take into account the four logic gates AND, OR, NAND, and NOR.There are four
logic gates, so there are 16 ways to implement two-level logic.These are AND-
AND, AND-OR, ANDNAND, AND-NOR, OR-AND, OR-OR, OR-NAND, OR-
NOR, NAND-AND, NAND-NOR, NOR-AND, NOR-OR, NOR-NAND, NOR-
NOR.
The two categories of these two-level logic realizations are as follows:
Form that is degenerative but not degenerative
In two-level logic, the maximum number of levels between inputs and outputs is two.This indicates that
in two-level logic, the maximum number of logic gates that can be cascaded between any input and
output is two, regardless of the total number of logic gates.The inputs of second-level logic gates are
connected here to the outputs of first-level logic gates.

Take into account the four logic gates AND, OR, NAND, and NOR.There are four logic gates, so there are
16 ways to implement two-level logic.These are AND-AND, AND-OR, ANDNAND, AND-NOR, OR-AND, OR-
OR, OR-NAND, OR-NOR, NAND-AND, NAND-NOR, NOR-AND, NOR-OR, NOR-NAND, NOR-NOR.

The two categories of these two-level logic realizations are as follows:

Non-degenerative form Degenerative Form A degenerative form is one in which a single logic gate can
produce the output of a two-level logic realization.It goes without saying that a single logic gate now has
more inputs.The logic gate's fan-in increases as a result.A benefit of degenerative form is this.

Out of 16 combinations, degenerative form only applies to 6 combinations of two-level logic

realizations.These are AND-AND, AND-NAND, OR-OR, OR-NOR, NAND-NOR, AND-NAND, and NORNAND.

Let's discuss some realizations in this section.In each logic realization, let us assume that Y is the output
and that A, B, C, and D are the inputs.

AND-AND Logic The AND gates are present on both levels in this realization of logic.An illustration of
how to implement AND-AND logic is shown in the figure below.