ANALYSIS OF CLOCKED SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS

Prepared by
S.Senthurpriya, AP/ECE
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Analysis of Clocked Sequential Circuits

The State
State = Values of all Flip-Flops
x

Example AB=00

Q Q

D CLK

Q Q

Analysis of Clocked Sequential Circuits

State Equations
x

A(t+1) = DA = A(t) x(t)+B(t) x(t) =Ax+Bx

Q Q

Q Q

B(t+1) = DB = A(t) x(t)

CLK

= A x
y(t) = [A(t)+ B(t)] x(t) = (A + B) x

Analysis of Clocked Sequential Circuits

State Table (Transition Table)
Present Input State Next State
x

Output

Q Q

A 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

B 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 t

x 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

A 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 t+1

B 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

y 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 t

D CLK

Q Q

A(t+1) = A x + B x
B(t+1) = A x y(t) = (A + B) x
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Analysis of Clocked Sequential Circuits

State Table (Transition Table)
x

Present State

Next State Output x=0 x=1 x=0 x=1

Q Q

A 0 0 1 1

B 0 1 0 1

A 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0

A 0 1 1 1

B 1 1 0 0

y 0 1 1 1 t

y 0 0 0 0

D CLK

Q Q

t+1

A(t+1) = A x + B x
B(t+1) = A x y(t) = (A + B) x
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Analysis of Clocked Sequential Circuits

State Diagram
AB
Present State Next State x=0 x=1 Output x=0 x=1

input/output
1/0 0/1
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A B 0 0

A B A B 0 0 0 1

y 0

y 0

0/0
00

0 1
1 0 1 1

0
0 0

0
0 0

1
1 1

1
0 0

1
1 1

0
0 0

0/1 1/0
01

Q Q

0/1
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1/0
D CLK

Q Q

1/0

Analysis of Clocked Sequential Circuits

D Flip-Flops

Example:
Present Input State Next State

x y
CLK

Q
Q

A 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

x 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1

y 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

A 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1

A(t+1) = DA = A x y
01,10 00,11

0
01,10

00,11

Analysis of Clocked Sequential Circuits

JK Flip-Flops
J x K Q Q A

Example:
Present Next I/P State State A B x A B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 Flip-Flop Inputs JA KA JB KB 0 0 1 0

J K CLK

Q Q

0
1 1 1 1 0 1

0
1 0 1 0 0 1

0
1 1 0

0
1 0 0

0
1 0 1

1
0 1 1

JA = B JB = x

KA = B x KB = A x

0
1 1

0
1 0

0
1 0

0
1 0

A(t+1) = JA QA + KA QA = AB + AB + Ax B(t+1) = JB QB + KB QB = Bx + ABx + ABx

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Analysis of Clocked Sequential Circuits

JK Flip-Flops
J x K Q Q A

Example:
Present Next I/P State State A B x A B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 Flip-Flop Inputs JA KA JB KB 0 0 1 0

J K CLK

Q Q

0
1 1 1 1 0 1

0
1 0 1 0 0 1

0
1 1 0

0
1 0 0

0
1 0 1

1
0 1 1

1
00

0
11

0
01

0
10

0
1 1

0
1 0

0
1 0

0
1 0

1
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Analysis of Clocked Sequential Circuits

T Flip-Flops
x T Q R Q A y

Example:
Present Next F.F I/P O/P State State Inputs A B x A B TA TB y 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
T

Q B R Q

CLK

Reset

TA = B x y =AB

TB = x

0
0 1

1
0 1

A(t+1) = TA QA + TA QA = AB + Ax + ABx B(t+1) = TB QB + TB QB =xB

Analysis of Clocked Sequential Circuits

T Flip-Flops
x T Q R Q A y

Example:
Present Next F.F I/P O/P State State Inputs A B x A B TA TB y 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
T

Q B R Q

CLK

Reset

0/0
00

0/0
1/0
01

0
0 1

1
0 1

1/1
11 10

1/0 1/0 0/0

10

0/1

Mealy and Moore Models

The Mealy model: the outputs are functions of both the present state and inputs (Fig. 5-15).
The outputs may change if the inputs change during the clock pulse period.
The outputs may have momentary false values unless the inputs are synchronized with the clocks.

The Moore model: the outputs are functions of the present state only (Fig. 5-20).
The outputs are synchronous with the clocks.

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Mealy and Moore Models

Fig. 5.21 Block diagram of Mealy and Moore state machine

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Mealy and Moore Models

Mealy
Present State A B 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 I/P x 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 Next O/P State A B y 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

Moore
Present State A B 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 I/P x 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 Next O/P State A B y 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1

For the same state, the output changes with the input

For the same state, the output does not change with the input
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Moore State Diagram

State / Output
0 1 00/0 01/0 0

1
11/1

1
10/0

1
0 0
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State Reduction and Assignment

State Reduction Reductions on the number of flip-flops and the number of gates.
A reduction in the number of states may result in a reduction in the number of flip-flops. An example state diagram showing in Fig. 5.25.

Fig. 5.25 State diagram

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State Reduction

State: a a b c d e f f g f g a Input: 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Output:

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0

Only the input-output sequences are important.

Two circuits are equivalent

Have identical outputs for all input sequences; The number of states is not important.
Fig. 5.25 State diagram
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 Equivalent states
Two states are said to be equivalent
For each member of the set of inputs, they give exactly the same output and send the circuit to the same state or to an equivalent state. One of them can be removed.

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 Reducing the state table

e = g (remove g); d = f (remove f);

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 The reduced finite state machine

State: a a b c d e d d e d e a Input: 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Output: 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
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 The checking of each pair of states for possible equivalence can be done systematically using Implication Table. The unused states are treated as don't-care condition fewer combinational gates.

Fig. 5.26 Reduced State diagram

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Design Procedure
Design Procedure for sequential circuit
The word description of the circuit behavior to get a state diagram;

State reduction if necessary;

Assign binary values to the states; Obtain the binary-coded state table; Choose the type of flip-flops; Derive the simplified flip-flop input equations and output equations; Draw the logic diagram;
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Design of Clocked Sequential Circuits

Example: Detect 3 or more consecutive 1s
0 S0 / 0
0 1

S1 / 0 1
State A B S0 0 0 S1 0 1 S2 1 0 1 1 S3

0 S3 / 1 S2 / 0 1

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Design of Clocked Sequential Circuits

Example: Detect 3 or more consecutive 1s
Present Input State Next State Output

A 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

B 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1

x 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

A 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1

B 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

y 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

0
S0 / 0

1 S1 / 0

0
0 0 1

S3 / 1 1

S2 / 0

1
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Design of Clocked Sequential Circuits

Example: Detect 3 or more consecutive 1s
Present Input State Next State Output

A 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

B 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1

x 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

A 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1

B 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

y 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Synthesis using D Flip-Flops

A(t+1) = DA (A, B, x)

= (3, 5, 7)
B(t+1) = DB (A, B, x) = (1, 5, 7) y (A, B, x) = (6, 7)
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Design of Clocked Sequential Circuits with D F.F.

Example: Detect 3 or more consecutive 1s
Synthesis using D Flip-Flops

DA (A, B, x) = (3, 5, 7) = Ax + B x DB (A, B, x) = (1, 5, 7) = A x + B x

B 0 0 1 0 A 0 1 1 0 x B 0 1 0 0 A 0 1 1 0 x

y (A, B, x) = (6, 7)
=AB

B 0 0 0 0

A 0 0 1 1 x

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Design of Clocked Sequential Circuits with D F.F.

Example: Detect 3 or more consecutive 1s
Synthesis using D Flip-Flops

DA = A x + B x DB = A x + B x y =AB
D CLK x D Q Q y A

Q Q

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Flip-Flop Excitation Tables

Present Next State State F.F. Input Present Next State State F.F. Input

Q(t) Q(t+1) 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1

D 0 1 0 1

Q(t) Q(t+1) 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 Q(t) Q(t+1) 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1

J 0 1 x x T 0 1 1 0

K x x 1 0

0 0 (No change) 0 1 (Reset) 1 0 (Set) 1 1 (Toggle) 0 1 (Reset) 1 1 (Toggle) 0 0 (No change) 1 0 (Set)

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Design of Clocked Sequential Circuits with JK F.F.

Example: Detect 3 or more consecutive 1s
Present Input State Next State Flip-Flop Inputs

A 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

B 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1

x 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

A 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1

B JA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 x 1 x 0 x 1 x

KA x x x x 1 0 1 0

JB KB 0 x 1 x x 1 x 1 0 x 1 x x 1 x 0

Synthesis using JK F.F.

JA (A, B, x) = (3) dJA (A, B, x) = (4,5,6,7) KA (A, B, x) = (4, 6) dKA (A, B, x) = (0,1,2,3) JB (A, B, x) = (1, 5) dJB (A, B, x) = (2,3,6,7) KB (A, B, x) = (2, 3, 6) dKB (A, B, x) = (0,1,4,5)
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Design of Clocked Sequential Circuits with JK F.F.

Example: Detect 3 or more consecutive 1s
Synthesis using JK Flip-Flops

JA = B x
JB = x

KA = x
KB = A + x
J Q Q A y K

B 0 0 1 0 A x x x x x B 0 1 x x A 0 1 x x x

B x x x x A 1 0 0 1 x B x x 1 1 A x x 0 1 x

J K CLK

Q Q

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Design of Clocked Sequential Circuits with T F.F.

Example: Detect 3 or more consecutive 1s
Present Input State Next State F.F. Input

A 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

B 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1

x 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

A 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1

B 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

TA 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0

TB 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0

Synthesis using T Flip-Flops TA (A, B, x) = (3, 4, 6) TB (A, B, x) = (1, 2, 3, 5, 6)

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Design of Clocked Sequential Circuits with T F.F.

Example: Detect 3 or more consecutive 1s
Synthesis using T Flip-Flops

TA = A x + A B x TB = A B + B x
B 0 0 1 0 A 1 0 0 1 x B 0 1 1 1 A 0 1 0 1 x
Q x T Q Q A y

CLK

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