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RTL Circuit Design for Boolean Expression Realization

Transistor-level implementation of Boolean logic gates.

2 months
2 members
RTL Design
RTL Design · Boolean Logic · Hardware Realization
RTL Circuit Design for Boolean Expression Realization

Technical Deep Dive 🛠️

This hands-on electronics project involved the physical implementation of digital logic gates at the transistor level, providing deep understanding of fundamental digital circuits. Implemented Gates: • NAND/NOR universal gates • AND/OR with diode-transistor logic • NOT gate with single transistor • XOR with hybrid approach Design Characteristics: • 5V TTL-compatible • Fan-out of 3 • Propagation delay <50ns • Power <10mW/gate Practical Applications: • Educational demonstration • Custom logic prototyping • Understanding IC internals • Radiation-hardened logic basics Measurement Results: • Voh = 4.8V, Vol = 0.2V • Noise margin: 1.2V • Rise/fall time: 20ns

Engineering Challenges 🎯

  • Noise immunity
  • Fan-out limitations
  • Power consumption
  • Signal integrity

Achievements & Outcomes 🚀

  • Working prototype on breadboard
  • Used in lab demonstrations
  • Foundation for ASIC study
  • Research on variations

Technology Stack ⚡

Breadboarding
Transistor Logic
Boolean Algebra
PCB Design
SPICE

Key Innovations ✨

  • Transistor-level implementation
  • All basic gates realized
  • 5V TTL compatible
  • <50ns propagation delay
  • Educational focus

Applications 🌐

RTL Design
Boolean Logic
Hardware Realization