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Lecturer
ECE
GPW Palamaner, Chittoor Dist
III Semester
Digital Electronics
CM-305
Combinational Circuits(4/5)
50min
Applications of Multiplexers
PPT, Diagrams, Circuits.
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Objectives
On completion of this period you would be able
to know
the different applications of multiplexers

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Recap
Topics discussed earlier in this chapter

Combinational circuits
Multiplexers
Demultiplexers
Encoders
Decoders
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Multiplexer (MUX)
A Digital circuit that sends data from any one of many
lines on to a single line

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Demultiplexer
Performs in a reverse manner compared to the function
of Multiplexer

Receives information on a single line and

Transmits on to any one of several output lines
The selection of any output line is decided by the status
of select inputs
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Encoder
Converts data into binary form.
Data may be of any form
(decimal, octal, hexadecimal etc..)
Maintains secrecy.

Examples: 4x2 encoder, 8x3 encoder

10x4 encoder
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Decoders
Converts binary data into other form( decimal, octal,
hexa decimal, etc..)

Examples: 2x4 decoder, 3x8 decoder,

4x10 decoder
Encoders and decoders are exactly opposite in function
of operation
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Applications of Multiplexers

Seven segment Display Multiplexer

Logic function generator
Digital counter with multiplexed Displays

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2 - Digit seven segment Display Multiplexer

Displays 2- digit numbers on seven segment readout
Uses a single BCD to seven segment Decoder

Similar Multiplexing can be extended to Displays with

any no. of digits

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Logic diagram of 2- Digit seven segment

Display Multiplexer

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Operation of 2 Digit seven segment

Display Multiplexer
74157 Multiplexer
7449 BCD to seven segment Decoder
74139 2 to 4 line Decoder
Data select line is applied with square wave
contd
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1. With data select line LOW

The A bits ( A3,A2,A1,A0) are passed through 7449

The 0 output of 74139 is enabled

The digit A is ON now and

The digit B is OFF

contd
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2.

With data select line HIGH

The B bits ( B3,B2,B1,B0) are passed through 7449

The 1 output of 74139 is enabled

The digit A is OFF now and

The digit B is ON
The cycle repeats at the frequency of data select
square wave
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Summary

The applications of multiplexers have been studied in

detail

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QUIZ

Multiplexers will have

A.

Several no. of inputs and Several no. of outputs

B.

Several no. of inputs and single output

C.

Single input and several no. of outputs

D.

Single input and single output

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Questions

1.

Mention different applications of multiplexers

2.

Illustrate any one of the applications of multiplexer with

logic diagram

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