EXPERIMENT NO.4 OBJECT: - Decoder operation uses IC-74138.

APPARATUS REQUIRED: - Digital trainer kit, Inverter IC-74138, connecting wires THEORY: - A decoder is a device which does the reverse of an encoder, undoing the encoding so that the original information can be retrieved. The same method is used to encode is usually just reversed in order to decode. In digital electronics this would means that a decoder is a multiple input, multiple output logic circuits that converts coded inputs into coded outputs where the input and the output code3s are different. e.g n-to-2n, BCD decoders enable inputs must be on for the decoder to function otherwise its output assumes a single disabled output code word. Decoding in applications such as data multiplexing, seven segment display and memory address decoding. The simplest decoder circuit would be an AND gate because the output of an AND gate is HIGH (1) only when all inputs are HIGH.

Pin Diagram of Ic 74138

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A slightly more complex decoder would be the n-to-2n type binary decoders. These type of decoders are combinational circuits that converts binary information from encoded inputs to a maximum of 2n unique outputs .We say a maximum of 2 n outputs because in case the n bit coded information has unused bit combinations , the decoder may have less than 2n outputs . We can have 2-to-4 decoder, 3-to-8 decoder or 4-to-16 decoder. We can form a 3-to-8 decoder from 2-to-4 decoders (with enable signals). PROCEDURE:1. Connect terminal as shown in figure. 2. The 8th pin of IC is to be grounded. 3. Vcc is applied on 16th pin of IC.
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OBSERVATION: - Output of different inputs is observed. OBSERVATION TABLE: G1 G2 INPUT GND G1+G2 C B 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 OUTPUT A 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

RESULT: - Verified the observation table. PRECAUTIONS:1. All connections should be according to circuit diagram. 2. All connections should be right and tight. 3. Reading should be taken carefully. 4. Power supply switch off after completing the experiment. Pre experiment Questions Q.1. IC Number of DEMUX / DECODER . Q.2. Number of pin used in DEMUX/DECODER. Q.3. Number of switch used in 1x32 DEMUX. Q.4. Implement 1x16 DEMUX by 1x4 DEMUX. Q.5. Difference between De-multiplexer & Decoder. Q.6. what is the truth table for Decoder?