Multiplexer / Demultiplexer

Multiplexer / Demultiplexer
This presentation will demonstrate
• The basic function of the Multiplexer (MUX).
• The typical application of a MUX.
• A 4-to-1 MUX designed with Small Scale Integration (SSI).
• A 4-to-1, 8-to-1, & 16-to-1 Medium Scale Integration (MSI)
MUX.
• The basic function of the Demultiplexer (DEMUX).
• The typical application of a DEMUX.
• A 1-to-4 DEMUX design with Small Scale Integration (SSI).
• A 1-to-4, 1-to-8, & 1-to-16 Medium Scale Integration (MSI)
DEMUX.
• A 7-segment message display using MUX/DEMUX.
What is a Multiplexer (MUX)?
 A MUX is a digital switch
that has multiple inputs Multiplexer
Block Diagram
(sources) and a single
output (destination).
 The select lines 2N 1

MUX
determine which input is Inputs Output
(sources) (destination)
connected to the output.
 MUX Types
 2-to-1 (1 select line) N

 4-to-1 (2 select lines) Select

 16-to-1 (4 select lines)

MP3 Player
Docking Station

D0
Laptop

MUX
D1
Sound Card Y
D2

D3

Surround Sound System

Digital Selected
Satellite B A
Source
0 0 MP3
0 1 Laptop

Digital 1 0 Satellite
Cable TV
1 1 Cable TV
4-to-1 Multiplexer (MUX)

D0

MUX
D1
Y
D2

D3

B A

B A Y

0 0 D0

0 1 D1

1 0 D2

1 1 D3
 4-to-1 Multiplexer
D0 Waveforms
D1
Input
Data
D2

D3

A
Select
Line
B

Output
Y Data
D0 D1 D2 D3 D0 D1 D2 D3
 Medium Scale Integration
MUX
4-to-1 MUX 8-to-1 MUX 16-to-1 MUX

Inputs Output (Y)

Select
Enable
What is a Demultiplexer
(DEMUX)?
 A DEMUX is a digital
Demultiplexer
switch with a single input Block Diagram
(source) and a multiple
outputs (destinations).
 The select lines

DEMUX
1 2N
determine which output Input Outputs
(source) (destinations)
the input is connected to.
 DEMUX Types
N
 1-to-2 (1 select line)
 1-to-4 (2 select lines) Select
Lines
 1-to-8 (3 select lines)
 1-to-16 (4 select lines)
Typical Application of a DEMUX
Single Source Selector Multiple Destinations

B/W Laser
Printer

Fax
Machine

D0

DEMUX
X D1

D2 Color Inkjet
Printer
D3

Selected
B A
Destination
Pen
0 0 B/W Laser Printer Plotter
0 1 Fax Machine
1 0 Color Inkjet Printer
1 1 Pen Plotter
1-to-4 De-Multiplexer (DEMUX)

D0

DEMUX
D1
X
D2

D3

B A

D D D D
B A
0 1 2 3
0 0 X 0 0 0
0 1 0 X 0 0
1 0 0 0 X 0
1 1 0 0 0 X
1-to-4 De-Multiplexer Waveforms

X Input
Data

S0
Select
Line
S1

D0

D1
Output
Data
D2

D3
Medium Scale Integration DEMUX

1-to-4 DEMUX 1-to-8 DEMUX 16-to-1 MUX

Select
Outputs
(inverted)
Input
(inverted)

Note : Most Medium Scale Integrated (MSI) DEMUXs ,