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Multiplexers: Design and Functionality

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MICRO-312: Physics of semiconductors devices

Les étudiants savent expliquer la physique des composants semiconducteurs, tels que diodes, transistors et composants MOS. Ils les utilisent dans des circuits électroniques fondamentaux tels qu'inverseurs et ampli. ...

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This lecture discusses the design and functionality of multiplexers, specifically focusing on 2-to-1 and 1-to-2 multiplexers. The instructor begins by solving an exercise on a 2-to-1 multiplexer, explaining the concept of control signals and their role in determining the output. The lecture details how the control signal S and its inverse S bar are applied to two inverters, leading to the output based on the state of S. When S equals 0, the output corresponds to signal B, while when S equals 1, the output corresponds to signal A. The instructor highlights the number of transistors used in the design, noting that a typical 2-to-1 multiplexer requires 12 transistors. The lecture also introduces the concept of transmission gates as a means to reduce the number of transistors to 8. The instructor further explains the truth table for the multiplexer, demonstrating its operation and discussing the implications of removing isolation in the circuit design.

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Pierre-André Besse

Teaching & PhD Past EPFL PhD Students Klaus Ehrmann Courses La science quantique : une vision singulière MICRO-444 Students understand the characteristics of quantum science. They master the formalism and use it in basic quantum systems: quantum wells, wires, dots or qubits. Physics of semiconductors devices MICRO-312 The students are able to explain the physics of semiconductor devices like diodes, transistors, and MOS devices. They use such devices in fundamental electroni

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Multiplexer

In electronics, a multiplexer (or mux; spelled sometimes as multiplexor), also known as a data selector, is a device that selects between several analog or digital input signals and forwards the selected input to a single output line. The selection is directed by a separate set of digital inputs known as select lines. A multiplexer of inputs has select lines, which are used to select which input line to send to the output.

Signal

In signal processing, a signal is a function that conveys information about a phenomenon. Any quantity that can vary over space or time can be used as a signal to share messages between observers. The IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing includes audio, video, speech, , sonar, and radar as examples of signals. A signal may also be defined as observable change in a quantity over space or time (a time series), even if it does not carry information.

Signalling control

On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable. Signalling control was originally exercised via a decentralised network of control points that were known by a variety of names including signal box (International and British), interlocking tower (North America) and signal cabin (some railways e.g., GCR).

Integrated circuit design

Integrated circuit design, or IC design, is a sub-field of electronics engineering, encompassing the particular logic and circuit design techniques required to design integrated circuits, or ICs. ICs consist of miniaturized electronic components built into an electrical network on a monolithic semiconductor substrate by photolithography. IC design can be divided into the broad categories of digital and analog IC design. Digital IC design is to produce components such as microprocessors, FPGAs, memories (RAM, ROM, and flash) and digital ASICs.

Circuit design

The process of circuit design can cover systems ranging from complex electronic systems down to the individual transistors within an integrated circuit. One person can often do the design process without needing a planned or structured design process for simple circuits. Still, teams of designers following a systematic approach with intelligently guided computer simulation are becoming increasingly common for more complex designs.

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