Semiconductors

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Question 169 of 209

In the circuit, the logical value of A=1A=1 or B=1B=1 when potential at AA or BB is 5V5V and the logical value of A=0A=0 or B=0B=0 when potential at AA or BB is 0V0V.

The truth table of the given circuit will be :

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Answer: (A) ABY000100010111\begin{matrix}A & B & Y \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 1 & 1\end{matrix}

When both AA and BB have logical value ‘11’ both diode are reverse bias and current will flow in resistor hence output will be 55 volt i.e. logical value ‘11’.
In all other case conduction will take place, hence output will be zero volt i.e. logical value ‘
00’. So truth table is
ABY000010100111\begin{matrix}A & B & Y \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 1 & 1 & 1\end{matrix}
Thus, given circuit is equivalent to an AND gate.

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