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Fallsem2019-20 Ece2003 Eth Vl2019201000898 Reference Material I 25-Jul-2019 5.standard and Canonical Form
Fallsem2019-20 Ece2003 Eth Vl2019201000898 Reference Material I 25-Jul-2019 5.standard and Canonical Form
Minterms: Maxterms:
If the variable value is “0”, take If the variable value is “0”, take
complement form of the variable. true form of the variable.
If the variable value is “1”, take If the variable value is “1”, take
true form of the variable. complement form of the variable.
Use “ ” operator between the Use “+”operator between the
variables. variables.
x y xy x y
Generally Minterms are used for Generally Maxterms are used for
function which gives logical high function which gives logical low
output i.e “1” output i.e “0”
Minterms and Maxterms
Find out Minterms and Maxterms for
the functions shown in the Table
Minterms:
Example:
f 1( x, y, z ) m(1, 4,7)
(or)
f 1( x, y, z ) M (0, 2,3,5,6)