MULTIPLEXER
A multiplexer (MUX) is a device that allows digital information from
several sources to be routed onto a single line for transmission over that
line to a common destination. The basic multiplexer, then, has several
data input lines and a single output line. It also has data selector
inputs that permit digital data on any one of the input to be switched to
the output line.
4x1 Multiplexer
4x1 Multiplexer has four data inputs I3, I2, I1 & I0, two selection lines
s1 & s0 and one output Y. The block diagram of 4x1 Multiplexer is shown in
the following figure.
One of these 4 inputs will be connected to the output based on the
combination of inputs present at these two selection lines. Truth table of
4x1 Multiplexer is shown below.
Selection Lines Output
S1 S0 Y
0 0 I0
0 1 I1
1 0 I2
1 1 I3
From Truth table, we can directly write the Boolean function for output, Y
as
We can implement this Boolean function using Inverters, AND gates & OR
gate. The circuit diagram of 4x1 multiplexer is shown in the following
figure.
We can easily understand the operation of the above circuit. Similarly,
you can implement 8x1 Multiplexer and 16x1 multiplexer by following the
same procedure.
APPLICATION
Multiplexer allow the process of transmitting different type of data such
as audio, video at the same time using a single transmission line.
Telephone Network – In telephone network, multiple audio signals are
integrated on a single line for transmission with the help of
multiplexers.
DEMULTIPLEXER
A demultiplexer (DMUX) basically reverses the multiplexing function. It
takes data from one line and distributes them to a given number of output
lines. shows a oneline to four-line demultiplexer block diagram.
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