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The '''sum of products''' method can be used to devise circuits.
The '''sum of products''' canonical form of boolean equation is used with truth tables and [[karnaugh map|K maps]] to easily describe and minimize circuits.


= Procedure =
= Procedure with truth table =
First, make a truth table for an output Y. Then, for every row where Y = 1, write out the [[minterm]] of that row. Finally, add all minterms together to form a complete boolean equation for the variable.
First, make a truth table for an output Y. Then, for every row where Y = 1, write out the [[minterm]] of that row. Finally, add all minterms together to form a complete boolean equation for the variable.


[[Category:Computer Architecture]]
[[Category:Computer Architecture]]
[[Category:ECS154A Midterm]]
[[Category:ECS154A Midterm]]

Revision as of 22:01, 9 May 2024

The sum of products canonical form of boolean equation is used with truth tables and K maps to easily describe and minimize circuits.

Procedure with truth table

First, make a truth table for an output Y. Then, for every row where Y = 1, write out the minterm of that row. Finally, add all minterms together to form a complete boolean equation for the variable.