Real-world applications of SR flip flop despite indeterminate state issue

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#1 21675693 08 Apr 2016 01:40

harika d harika d

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21675693 08 Apr 2016 01:40

Hi,while reading bout SR flip flop i came across its truth table..I have seen that there are some uncertain states in SR flip flop...My question in real time where we will use this SR flip flop..because when there no input applied it will be in indeterminate state..WIll this not affect the functioning of the device where it is used??
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#2 21675694 08 Apr 2016 16:40

Flix Cormier Flix Cormier

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21675694 08 Apr 2016 16:40

Hi Harika,
Very good point. The thing with SR latches is that their invalid states are extremely unstable, so they end up stabilizing very quickly in a given position. The imperfection in the two gates makes them react differently, and ultimately one wins over the other. But yes, you don't know where it will stabilize, so you don't know your starting state.

You can go read this for further explanation:
http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook/digital/chpt-10/s-r-latch/
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#3 21675695 08 Apr 2016 19:33

richard gabric richard gabric

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21675695 08 Apr 2016 19:33

There is no problem using simple SR FFs if you know that the input will never put it into the ambiguous state, that is what good logic design is about. If it is not possible, then a bit of additional logic will be required, or you use one of a number of other FF types that do not have the problem,
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Richard
#4 21675696 19 Apr 2016 01:13

Vision Electronergy Vision Electronergy

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21675696 19 Apr 2016 01:13

The SET-RESET flip flop is designed with the help of two NOR gates and also two NAND gates. These flip flops are also called S-R Latch.
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