Combinational Digital Circuits: A Comprehensive Review of Adders, Subtracters,

Multiplexers, Demultiplexers, Encoders, and Digital Comparators

Combination logic circuits, also known as combinational logic circuits, are digital circuits
in which the output at any given time depends solely on the current input values. These circuits
do not have any memory elements and are designed to produce specific output logic levels
based on the combination of input logic levels.
Combination digital circuits play a crucial role in modern society, driving the functionality of
numerous technological advancements and digital systems(Smith & Johnson, 2018). These
circuits are the foundation of digital logic, enabling efficient data processing, decision-making,
and information exchange. The concept of combinational digital circuits emerged in the mid-20th
century during the early development of digital logic systems. Pioneering work by researchers
such as Claude Shannon, George Boole, and Alan Turing laid the foundations of Boolean
algebra, which forms the basis of combinational logic design. The invention of integrated circuits
(ICs) in the 1960s revolutionized digital circuit design by enabling the integration of multiple logic
gates onto a single chip.
These innovations have served a fundamental function in the field of digital logic by
implementing specific logic functions based on the current input values. These circuits are
designed to process binary data and perform operations such as logical calculations, data
manipulation, encoding and decoding, multiplexing, and demultiplexing. Combinational digital
circuits form the building blocks of digital systems, enabling efficient data routing, arithmetic
operations, data representation, and decision-making processes. By leveraging the principles of
Boolean algebra and logical functions, combinational digital circuits provide essential
functionality for a wide range of applications, including computer architecture, data
communication, signal processing, and control systems.
Several key components play critical roles in data manipulation, selection, and comparison in
combinational digital circuits. This includes adders, subtracters, multiplexers, demultiplexers,
encoders, and digital comparators. The following examples of combinational digital circuits are
discussed below.

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ENCODER

MULTIPLEXER

DEMULTISHITER

DIGITAL COMPARATOR
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