Unit 3 : Flip-Flops

3.1

3.1- Combinational Circuits vs

Sequential Circuits
3.2- Latch vs Flip Flop
3.1 Combinational vs Sequential circuits
 Combinational vs Sequential circuits
There are two types of sequential circuits:

Synchronous sequential circuit: circuit output changes only at some discrete

instants of time. This type of circuits achieves synchronization by using a timing
signal called the clock.

Asynchronous sequential circuit: circuit output can change at any time (clockless).
3.2 Latch vs Flip-Flops
Latches and Flip Flops
Latches and flip flops are the basic elements and these are used to store 
information. One flip flop and latch can store one bit of data .
 What is triggering in flip flop?
The output of a flip flop can be changed by bring a small change in the input signal. This small
change can be brought with the help of a clock pulse or commonly known as a trigger pulse.
When such a trigger pulse is applied to the input, the output changes and thus the flip flop is
said to be triggered.
 
 Edge-Triggered Flip-flop
An edge-triggered flip-flop changes states either at the positive edge (rising
edge) or at the negative edge (falling edge) of the clock pulse on the control
input.

 
 Level-Triggered Flip-flops
Level triggered flip-flop are generally called as latches. It gets triggered at the levels of
the clock pulse.