September 24, 2002 Multiplexers 1Multiplexers• For the rest of the day, we’ll study multiplexers, which are just as commonly used as the decoders we presented last time. Again,– These serve as examples for circuit analysis and modular design.– Multiplexers can implement arbitrary functions.– We will actually put these circuits to good use in later weeks, as building blocks for more complex designs.September 24, 2002 Multiplexers 2Back when I was your age...• Multiplexers, or muxes, are used to choose between resources.• A real-life example: in the old days before networking, several computers could share one printer through the use of a switch.September 24, 2002 Multiplexers 3Multiplexers• A 2n-to-1 multiplexer sends one of 2ninput lines to a single output line. – A multiplexer has two sets of inputs:• 2ndata input lines• n select lines, to pick one of the 2ndata inputs– The mux output is a single bit, which is one of the 2ndata inputs.• The simplest example is a 2-to-1 mux:• The select bit S controls which of the data bits D0-D1 is chosen:– If S=0, then D0 is the output (Q=D0).– If S=1, then D1 is the output (Q=D1).Q = S’ D0 + S D1September 24, 2002 Multiplexers 4More truth table abbreviations• Here is a full truth table for this 2-to-1 mux, based on the equation:• Here is another kind of abbreviated truth table.– Input variables appear in the output column.– This table implies that when S=0, the output Q=D0, and when S=1 the output Q=D1.– This is a pretty close match to the equation.SD1D0Q0 0 0 00 0 1 10 1 0 00 1 1 11 0 0 01 0 1 01 1 0 11 1 1 1Q = S’ D0 + S D1S Q0D01 D1September 24, 2002 Multiplexers 5A 4-to-1 multiplexer• Here is a block diagram and abbreviated truth table for a 4-to-1 mux.• Be careful! In LogicWorks the multiplexer has an active-low EN input signal. When EN’ = 1, the mux always outputs 1.EN’ S1 S0 Q0 0 0 D00 0 1 D10 1 0D20 1 1D31 x x 1Q = S1’ S0’ D0 + S1’ S0 D1 + S1 S0’ D2 + S1 S0 D3September 24, 2002 Multiplexers 6Implementing functions with multiplexers• Muxes can be used to implement arbitrary functions.• One way to implement a function of n variables is to use an n-to-1 mux:– For each minterm miof the function, connect 1 to mux data input Di. Each data input corresponds to one row of the truth table.– Connect the function’s input variables to the mux select inputs.These are used to indicate a particular input combination.• For example, let’s look at f(x,y,z) = Sm(1,2,6,7).x y z f0 0 0 0001 1010101 10100010101 1011 1 1 1September 24, 2002 Multiplexers 7A more efficient way• We can actually implement f(x,y,z) = Sm(1,2,6,7) with just a 4-to-1 mux, instead of an 8-to-1.• Step 1: Find the truth table for the function, and group the rows into pairs. Within each pair of rows, x and y are the same, so f is a function of z only.– When xy=00, f=z– When xy=01, f=z’– When xy=10, f=0– When xy=11, f=1• Step 2: Connect the first two input variables of the truth table (here, x and y) to the select bits S1 S0 of the 4-to-1 mux.• Step 3: Connect the equations above for f(z) to the data inputs D0-D3.x y z f0 0 0 00 0 1 10 1 0 101 101 0 0 010101 1 0 11 1 1 1September 24, 2002 Multiplexers 8Example: multiplexer-based adder• Let’s implement the adder carry function, C(X,Y,Z), with muxes.• There are three inputs, so we’ll need a 4-to-1 mux.• The basic setup is to connect two of the input variables (usually the first two in the truth table) to the mux select inputs.X Y Z C0 0 0 0001001000 1 1 1100010111 1 0 11 111With S1=X and S0=Y, thenQ=X’Y’D0 + X’YD1 + XY’D2 + XYD3Equation for the multiplexerSeptember 24, 2002 Multiplexers 9Multiplexer-based carry• We can set the multiplexer data inputs D0-D3, by fixing X and Y and finding equations for C in terms of just Z.X Y Z C0 0 0 000100 1 0 001111 0 0 010111 1 0 11 111C = X’ Y’ D0 + X’ Y D1 + X Y’ D2 + X Y D3= X’ Y’ 0 + X’ Y Z + X Y’ Z + X Y 1= X’ Y Z + X Y’ Z + XY= Sm(3,5,6,7)When XY=00, C=0When XY=01, C=ZWhen XY=10, C=ZWhen XY=11, C=1September 24, 2002 Multiplexers 10Multiplexer-based sum• Here’s the same thing, but for the sum function S(X,Y,Z). X Y Z S0 0 0 000110 1 0 101101 0 0 110101 1 0 01 111S = X’ Y’ D0 + X’ Y D1 + X Y’ D2 + X Y D3= X’ Y’ Z + X’ Y Z’ + X Y’ Z’ + X Y Z= Sm(1,2,4,7)When XY=00, S=ZWhen XY=01, S=Z’When XY=10, S=Z’When XY=11, S=ZSeptember 24, 2002 Multiplexers 11Dual multiplexer-based full adder• We need two separate 4-to-1 muxes: one for C and one for S.• But sometimes it’s convenient to think about the adder output as being a single 2-bit number, instead of as two separate functions.• A dual 4-to-1 mux gives the illusion of 2-bit data inputs and outputs.– It’s really just two 4-to-1 muxes connected together.– In LogicWorks, it’s called a “Mux-4x2 T.S.”September 24, 2002 Multiplexers 12Dual muxes in more detail• You can make a dual 4-to-1 mux by connecting two 4-to-1 muxes. (“Dual” means “two-bit values.”)• LogicWorks labels input bits xDy, which means “the xth bit of data input y.”• In the diagram on the right, we’re using S1-S0 to choose one of the following pairs of inputs:– 2D3 1D3, when S1 S0 = 11– 2D2 1D2, when S1 S0 = 10– 2D1 1D1, when S1 S0 = 01– 2D0 1D0, when S1 S0 = 00You can see how 8-way multiplexer (k-to-1) can be used to select from a set of (k) 8-bit numbersSeptember 24, 2002 Multiplexers 13Summary• A 2n-to-1 multiplexer routes one of 2ninput lines to a single output line.• Just like decoders,– Muxes are common enough to be supplied as stand-alone devices for use in modular designs.– Muxes can implement arbitrary functions.• We saw some variations of the standard multiplexer:– Smaller muxes can be combined to produce larger ones.– We can add active-low or active-high enable inputs.• As always, we use truth tables and Boolean algebra to analyze things.• Tune in tomorrow as we start to discuss how to build circuits to do
View Full Document
Unlocking...