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D Latch: Construction from Gated SR Latch

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Modern digital systems require memory elements that are immune to undefined states. By modifying a basic set-reset structure, designers create data latches that safely store single bits without the risk of an invalid input combination.

Construct a D latch using a provided gated SR latch as the core. The circuit must take a data input D and an enable input EN. When EN is high, the output Q follows D. When EN is low, Q retains its previous state Q_prev. The modification must guarantee that the internal S and R inputs can never be high simultaneously.

| EN | D | Q_prev | Q | |------|-----|----------|-----| | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |

Constraints

  • Use exactly one NOT gate.
  • Connect the D input directly to the internal S terminal.
  • Connect the inverted D signal to the internal R terminal.
  • Do not use any additional logic gates.

Topics

LatchesSequential LogicFlip-Flops

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