LAB #1 Introduction to Logic Gates
LAB OBJECTIVES
1. Familiarization with the breadboard
2. Use of switches as inputs and light emitting diodes (LEDs) or LCD (liquid crystal display) as outputs
3. Acquiring design experience in using a truth table to implement a logic circuit
4. Experience in designing a circuit using the 7400 series logic gates
5. Using Boolean algebra to reduce a logic equation (and hardware)
6. Using K-maps as a reduction method for logic equations
7. Learning to create schematics and logic diagrams
LAB PROCEDURE
Lab 1 Part 1 Examine the breadboard. The breadboard can be set up with both switches (for inputs)
and Light Emitting Diodes, LEDs (for outputs). This board is used when for testing circuit designs. The
circuit designs and programs should be created prior to coming to lab. Investigate the breadboard and
determine where the lines of continuity are (what lines of holes are connected to other lines of holes).
Lab 1 Part 2 Identify the 7400 Series TTL gates and look up their data sheets; 7400, 7404, 7408 and
7432 find the gate pin outs for each chip. Describe in your lab report each of their functions. Also show
their logic symbol, use the function in an equation and show the Truth Table for one gate in each of the
integrated circuits. This needs to be done for each of the four integrated circuits (ICs) (chips).
Lab 1 Part 3 Gate testing: Test each gate in the simulator (MultiSim). Verify the truth table of each
gate. Create a truth table base on the information gathered in part 2, have a columns for both inputs
(count in binary), a column for the output based on gate specification, another for the simulator results,
and the last output column for the lab results.
After testing each gate in the simulator, build up each gate on the breadboard. Use the components from
the lab kit. Select the 7404 (a package of six INVERTERs – usually called a hex INVERTER package).
Place the 7404 chip across the center line (horizontal line) of your white breadboard and seat the device
firmly (push down) on the breadboard. Find the dot that marks Pin 1 (most device have a notch at one
end – if so, Pin 1 is to the left of the notch and on the corner of the device.) Viewed from the top, pin
numbers always go counter-clockwise. Using RED wire, connect Pin 14 to +5 volts. Using BLACK wire,
connect Pin 7 to GROUND. One of the six INVERTERS has its input pin on Pin 1, and its corresponding
output on Pin 2. Connect the INVERTER’s input to a switch and the output to an LED. Test to see if the
function works properly. Compare this output data to the truth table for this device. Go on and test to the
other five “gates” as we call them. When you complete the 7404 IC, continue testing the other three
Integrated Circuits (ICs). The 7400 is a quad NAND gate, the 7408 is a quad AND gate, and the 7432 is a
quad OR gate. Test each gate of each Integrated Circuit (IC). Record your results for your lab report.
Since each gate had two inputs, you must use two switches for each gate. You still only need one LED
for the one output of each gate.
Lab1 Part 4 Test all four chips together, there should be two inputs and four outputs, there should be
an output for each function or gate type. Before building the circuit on the breadboard test the circuit in
the simulator (MultiSim).
Wire up one LED to each of the gate function’s output. ALL the LEDs are connected at the same time.
There should be 4 LEDs used: one for the NAND (7400), one for the NOT or Inverter (7404), one for the
AND (7408), and one for the OR (7432). That takes care of the outputs. For the inputs you only need
two switches that will connect to each gate. {note: the 7404 (inverter) only needs one switch connected to
the input}. Your complete the circuit; it will have a total of 4 LEDS, and 2 switches (along with 4 ICs).
Test and record the functions by observing the 4 outputs when you place the 4 possible input patterns –
00, 01, 10, 11 on the switches. Create a schematic for this Part and put it in your lab report.
