Experiment-2

Introduction to Characteristics of NAND and NOR Gates

Objective: To verify the input and output relationships/characteristics of 2-input NAND and

NOR gates.

Required Instruments and ICs:

1. AT-700 Portable Analog/Digital Laboratory (or AT-800 Modular Lab, AT-701 Personal Lab)

2. 7400(NAND), 7402(NOR)

Circuit Diagram:

Procedure:

Step 1: Find out correctly the input and output pin numbers of each gate.

Step 2: Install the components of Fig 2-1 onto the breadboard of AT-700 and properly check the

connections. Remember to connect IC’s pin 14 to “+5V” of DC power supply of AT-700 and pin 7 to

“GND”.

Step 3: Connect the Data switches “0” and “1” to point A and B of fig. 2-1 respectively. Then connect

8 bit LED Display’s “0” and “1” to the output of point Y1 and Y2 of Fig. 2-1 respectively. The

connection diagram is as follows.

Step 4: Change Data Switches “0” and “1” between “0” and “1” position and observe the situation of

8 bit LED Display “0” and “1”. The LED is light that indicates the output is in the logic 1 condition.

When LED is dark, it indicates that the output is in the logic 0 condition.

Step 5: Record the results that you have observed into the truth table as follows.

A B Y1 Y2

Truth table

Discussion & Conclusion:

IC 7400 Pin Configuration
The pin configuration of 7400 IC is discussed below.

 Pin1: It is an A-input Gate-1

 Pin2: It is B-input Gate-1
 Pin3: It is Y-output Gate-1
 Pin4: It is an A-input Gate-2
 Pin5: It is a B-input Gate-2
 Pin6: It is a Y-output Gate-2
 Pin7: It is a GND terminal
 Pin8: It is a Y-output Gate-3
 Pin9: It is a B-input Gate-3
 Pin10: It is an A-input Gate-3
 Pin11: It is a Y-output Gate-4
 Pin12: It is a B-input Gate-4
 Pin13: It is an A-input Gate-4
 Pin14: It is a Vcc pin (Positive Supply)

ic-7400-pin-configuration
 DESCRIPTION
74LS02 is a LOGIC GATE IC and member of 74XXYY IC series which are logic gates. There are
four NOR gates in the IC and each gate has two inputs, hence the name QUADRUPLE TWO INPUT
NOR GATE. The gates in the chip are designed by low-power SCHOTTKY TRANSISTORS.

74LS02 Pin configuration

74LS02 is a 14 PIN IC as shown in the pinout diagram. The chip is available in different packages
and is chosen depending on requirement. The description for each pin is given below.

Pin Number Description

NORGATE 1

2 1A-INPUT1 of GATE 1

3 1B-INPUT2 of GATE 1

1 1Y-OUTPUT of GATE1

NORGATE 2
5 2A-INPUT1 of GATE 2

6 2B-INPUT2 of GATE 2

4 2Y-OUTPUT of GATE2

NORGATE 3

8 3A-INPUT1 of GATE 3

9 3B-INPUT2 of GATE 3

10 3Y-OUTPUT of GATE3

NORGATE 4

11 4A-INPUT1 of GATE 4

12 4B-INPUT2 of GATE 4

13 4Y-OUTPUT of GATE4

SHARED TERMINALS

7 GND- Connected to ground

14 VCC-Connected to positive voltage to provide power to all four gates