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− | The XOR gate is a digital logic gate that implements an exclusive or; that is, an output of | + | The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XOR_gate XOR gate] is a digital logic gate that implements an exclusive or; that is, an output of |
1 (high) results if one or all three of the inputs to the gate are 1 (high). If all inputs are | 1 (high) results if one or all three of the inputs to the gate are 1 (high). If all inputs are | ||
0 (low) or just two of them are 1 (high), a 0 (low) output results. | 0 (low) or just two of them are 1 (high), a 0 (low) output results. |
Latest revision as of 01:57, 28 December 2016
The XOR gate is a digital logic gate that implements an exclusive or; that is, an output of 1 (high) results if one or all three of the inputs to the gate are 1 (high). If all inputs are 0 (low) or just two of them are 1 (high), a 0 (low) output results.
A way to remember XOR is "the number of 1 (high) inputs is odd".
If no signal is connected to an input pin, the input is read as 0 (low). This is done by internal pull-down resistors that pull the signal to low in the absence of an input signal. Using this mechanism the XOR gate can be used with 2 or 3 inputs in the exact same way.
Play with the 3 buttons to see the function of the XOR gate. You will see that the output is only 1 (high) if one or all three inputs are 1 (high), in any other case the output will be 0 (low).