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Logic Gates, Multi-Input Gates, and Schmitt Inverters
11th Grade · Technology · UK A-Level
10 lessons
Goal
Identify and analyse the operation, symbols, and truth tables of fundamental logic gates, multi-input gates, and Schmitt inverters.
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The NOT Gate: Symbol and Truth Table
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Standards Covered
- ELEC-3.1General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Electronics · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the identification and use of NOT, Schmitt inverter and 2 and 3 input AND, NAND, OR, NOR, XNOR and XOR logic gates, singly and in combination
- ELEC-3.2General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Electronics · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the use of truth tables for these gates and simple combinations of them
- ELEC-3.5General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Electronics · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the design and construction of electronic circuits containing logic gates, with consideration to sourcing, sinking, pull-up and pull-down resistors
Curriculum Framework
11th Grade · Technology · UK A-Level
1
10 lessons
Logic Gates, Multi-Input Gates, and Schmitt Inverters
Identify and analyse the operation, symbols, and truth tables of fundamental logic gates, multi-input gates, and Schmitt inverters.
2
10 lessons
Combinational Logic Analysis and Synthesis
Analyse, trace, and synthesise multi-gate logic networks from truth tables, Boolean expressions, and system specifications.
3
8 lessons
Universal Logic Gates and NAND-Gate Simplification
Implement arbitrary logic functions using universal NAND or NOR gates and apply gate-level simplification rules.
4
8 lessons
Boolean Algebra and Karnaugh Map Minimisation
Apply algebraic identities, De Morgan's laws, and 2- to 4-variable Karnaugh mapping techniques with don't-care conditions to derive minimal Sum-of-Products logic expressions.
5
4 lessons
Implementing Logic with Multiplexers
Design combinational logic functions using multiplexers as universal logic modules and evaluate trade-offs between multiplexer designs and discrete gate minimisation.
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10 lessons
Practical Logic Interfacing: Sourcing, Sinking, and Pull Resistors
Design, calculate component values for, and construct practical logic gate circuits with proper sourcing, sinking, pull-up, and pull-down configurations.