The Universal Capability of NAND and NOR Gates
- NAND and NOR gates are universal logic gates.
- The AND, Or, Nor and Inverter functions can all be performed using only NAND gates.
- The AND, OR, NAND and Inverter functions can all be performed using only NOR gates.
- An inverter can be made from a NAND or a NOR by connecting all inputs of the gate together.
- If the output of a NAND gate is inverted, it becomes an AND function.
- If the output of a NOR gate is inverted, it becomes an OR function.
- If the inputs to a NAND gate are inverted, the gate becomes an OR function.
- If the inputs to a NOR gate are inverted, the gate becomes an AND function.
- When NAND gates are used to make the OR function and the output is inverted, the function becomes NOR.
- When NOR gates are used to jake the AND function and the output is inverted, the function becomes NAND.
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