Digital Logic Design

Topic:
Latch
Presented by:
Azeen Fatima BCS23008
Fiza Asif BCS23043
Iqra Azam BCS23035
Laiba Zaman BCS23031
Sidra Liaquat BCS23012
Zoha Waris BCS23034
 What is Latch?
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DEFINITION:
A cross-coupled sequential circuit having bistable states in which the output of the
gate (1) is the input of the gate (2) and the output of the gate (2) is the input of
the gate (1).

IMPORTANT POINTS:
• Latch is a sequential circuit.
• Latch is type of temporary storage device.
• Latch has bistable (two sides) states.
• The output of the circuit are compliment of each other.
 Types of Latches
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Types of
Latches

SR latches D Latches

• SR Latch stands set-reset • D Latch stands for Data

• It has 2 inputs and 2 outputs Latch
• Nor gate is used • It has 1 input and 2 outputs
• It is used to create large • Not gate is used
memory circuits for • It is used as1-bit memory
temporary memory storage circuit, to store high or low
state.
 SR Latch
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The below logic diagram represents SR Latch Block diagram:
SR Latch using NOR gate:

P
 SR Latch
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TRUTH TABLE of SR Latch:

S R P Q’

0 0 Hold Output

0 1 1 0

1 0 0 1

1 1 Invalid Output
 D Latch
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D latch with AND and OR gate is as D Latch Block diagram:
follow:
 D Latch
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TRUTH TABLE of D Latch:

E D Q

0 X Q(Hold)

1 0 0(Reset)

1 1 1(Set)
 Applications
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APPLICATIONS OF LATCH:

1. Data Storage: Latches can store data temporarily or permanently, making

them useful in applications like registers, memory cells, and data buffers.
2. Counters: Latches are used in digital counters to store the count value and
increment or decrement it as needed.
3. Digital Clocks: Latches are used in digital clocks to store time information
and update the display.
4. Digital Displays: Latches are used to drive digital displays like LED, LCD, and
seven-segment displays.
 Scope & Benefits
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SCOPE AND BENEFITS OF LATCH:

1. Easy to Implement: Latches are simple digital circuits that can be easily
implemented using basic digital logic gates.
2. Low Power Consumption: Latches consume less power compared to other
sequential circuits such as flip-flops.
3. High Speed: Latches can operate at high speeds, making them suitable for
use in high-speed digital systems.
4. Low Cost: Latches are inexpensive to manufacture and can be used in low-
cost digital systems.
 Conclusion
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CONCLUSION OF LATCH:

We can conclude that latches are mostly used in digital circuits for various
purposes. Latches change their output quickly with respect to new input.
Different kinds of latches include SR latch, gated latch, D latch, gated D latch, JK
latch, and T latch.
Thank You