Flip-flop types, their Conversion and Applications

Flip-flop is a circuit that maintains a state until directed by input to change the state. A basic flip-flop can be constructed using four-NAND or four-NOR gates. Types of flip-flops:

1. RS Flip Flop
2. JK Flip Flop
3. D Flip Flop
4. T Flip Flop

Logic diagrams and truth tables of the different types of flip-flops are as follows:  

S-R Flip Flop :

Characteristics Equation for SR Flip Flop: Q_N+1 =  Q_NR’ + SR’

J-K Flip Flop:

Characteristics Equation for JK Flip Flop: Q_N+1 = JQ’_N + K’Q_N

D Flip Flop:

Characteristics Equation for D Flip Flop: Q_N+1 = D

T Flip Flop:

Characteristics Equation for T Flip Flop: Q_N+1 = Q’_NT + Q_NT’ = Q_N XOR T

Conversion for Flip Flops:

EXCITATION TABLE:

Steps To Convert from One Flip Flop to Other :

Let there be required flipflop to be constructed using sub-flipflop:

1. Draw the truth table of the required flip-flop.
2. Write the corresponding outputs of sub-flipflop to be used from the excitation table.
3. Draw K-Maps using required flipflop inputs and obtain excitation functions for sub-flipflop inputs.
4. Construct a logic diagram according to the functions obtained.

i) Convert SR To JK Flip Flop

Excitation Functions:

ii) Convert SR To D FlipFlop:

Excitation Functions: S = D, R = D^‘

Applications of Flip-Flops:

These are the various types of flip-flops being used in digital electronic circuits and the applications of Flip-flops are as specified below.

• Counters
• Frequency Dividers
• Shift Registers
• Storage Registers
• Bounce elimination switch
• Data storage
• Data transfer
• Latch
• Registers
• Memory

This article is contributed by Kriti Kushwaha. Please write comments if you find anything incorrect, or if you want to share more information about the topic discussed above

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