Name : Mendoza, Aldrin Daniel G.

Course & Section : BET-CpET-2C-STEM

Date : November 16, 2022
Teacher : Ms. Mary Jane Concepcion

NAND Gate

I. Objectives

1. To examine the characteristics and operation of a TTL NAND gate.

2. To implement the function of a NAND gate using combination AND and NOT gate

II. Materials and Equipment

• 5V DC power supply • 1 pc 5mm red LED

• 1pc74LS00 (quad 2-input NAND gate) • 1pc 1/2w 220Ω resistor
• 1pc 74LS04 (Hex inverter • 2 pcs SPDT switch
gate) • 1 pc breadboard
• 1pc 74LS08 (quad 2-input AND Gate) • Solid wires

III. Introductory Information

The standard logic symbol for a 2-input NAND gate is shown in Figure 1. The symbol consists of an AND
gate followed by a small circle or bubble to indicate complementation. NAND is a contraction of NOT and
AND, and the Boolean expression for its output is expressed as. An AND gate followed by a NOT or
INVERTER gate, as shown in Figure 2, is the equivalent logic circuit of a NAND gate. NAND gate may
have more than two inputs. A NAND gate has an output of 1 when any or all the inputs are 0, and an
output of 0 only when all the inputs are 1.

IV. Procedure

1. Construct on the breadboard the NAND gate circuit shown in Figure A.

2. Set the NAND circuit to each input combination as shown in truth table A.1. Observe and
record in the truth table the output for each combination.
3. Using the same circuit as shown in Figure A, complete truth tables A.2 and A.3.
 Figure A

Truth table A.1

Input Output
B A Y
0 0 1
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 0

00 01 10 11

Truth table A.2 Truth table A.3

Input Output Input Output
B A Y B A Y
open 0 1 0 open 1
open 1 1 1 open 1

open 0 open 1 0 open 1 open

4. Construct on the breadboard the NAND gate circuit shown in Figure B.

5. Set the NAND circuit to each input combination as shown in truth table B. Observe and
record in the truth table the output for each combination.

Figure B

Input Output
B A Y
0 0 1
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 0
 00 01 10 11

V. Questions

1. What is the equivalent of a floating input of a TTL NAND Gate?

The floating input refers that the one of the inputs is unused. Through the observations, it has implied
that the floating input is equivalent to high impedance or state 1 which causes the LED to turn and off
with one switch.

2. What is the Boolean expression of the circuit shown in Figure B?

𝑨∙𝑩=𝒀

3. What are the two ways that must be done on a three-input NAND gate for it to function as a two-
input NAND gate?

A. Connect input A and B to the first NAND Gate. Then apply input C to the 2nd NAND Gate’s
second pin then Connect output AB to the first pin of the second NAND Gate.

B. Connect A and B to the NAND Gate inputs. Then connect input C along with input B.

VI. Conclusion

The results have concluded that the NAND Gate’s output attains high impedance if the inputs are in
alternate value and the outcomes turns out otherwise if both inputs are in state 1. TTL NAND Gate has
implied that its floating input will be always equivalent in state 1 based on the observations of the
experiment. In the Boolean expression of figure B, negation has been applied to both inputs since the
output of an AND Gate is being inverted by the NOT Gate. In the connection of the inputs for the NAND
Gate, other ways can be applied to combine or insert spare input in the logic gate which was mentioned
in question 3 where you can connect 2 inputs in one logic gate then you connect the spare one to its
second gate path. Or in other ways, you can connect it together with the other input.