The Analysis of a Set-Reset Flip-flop

Authors

  • Danial Aidil Zaimi School
  • Setyawan Widyarto

Abstract

The Set State

Consider the circuit shown. If the input R is at logic level “0” (R = 0) and input S is at logic level “1” (S = 1), the NAND gate Y  has at least one of its inputs at logic “0” therefore, its output Q must be at a logic level “1” (NAND Gate principles). Output Q is also fed back to input “A” and so both inputs to NAND gate X are at logic level “1”, and therefore its output Q must be at logic level “0”.

Again NAND gate principals. If the reset input R changes state, and goes HIGH to logic “1” with S remaining HIGH also at logic level “1”, NAND gate Y inputs are now R = “1” and B = “0”. Since one of its inputs is still at logic level “0” the output at Q still remains HIGH at logic level “1” and there is no change of state. Therefore, the flip-flop circuit is said to be “Latched” or “Set” with Q = “1” and Q = “0”.

Reset State

In this second stable state, Q is at logic level “0”, (not Q = “0”) its inverse output at Q is at logic level “1”, (Q = “1”), and is given by R = “1” and S = “0”.

As gate X has one of its inputs at logic “0” its output Q must equal logic level “1” (again NAND gate principles). Output Q is fed back to input “B”, so both inputs to NAND gate Y are at logic “1”, therefore, Q = “0”.

If the set input, S now changes state to logic “1” with input R remaining at logic “1”, output Q still remains LOW at logic level “0” and there is no change of state. Therefore, the flip-flop circuits “Reset” state has also been latched and we can define this “set/reset” action in the following truth table.

References

Manual Pengguna, (2022). Aplikasi Pendidikan dan Reka Bentuk Elektronik Digital (S. Widyarto, Ed. & Trans.; 1st ed.). International Community Forum (ICF).

https://www.digitalelectronicsdeeds.com/

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Published

2022-08-09

How to Cite

Aidil Zaimi, D., & Widyarto, S. (2022). The Analysis of a Set-Reset Flip-flop. Proceedings of the Informatics Conference, 8(17). Retrieved from https://ojs.journals.unisel.edu.my/index.php/icf/article/view/246