Design and Implementation of Boolean Functions using Multiplexer and also using Shannon Expansion Theorem

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Design and Implementation of Boolean Functions using Multiplexer and
also using Shannon Expansion Theorem
Kumaresh Rout1, Srilata Basu2, Sarita Misra3
1Professor, Dept. of Electrical & Electronics engineering, GITA College, Odisha, India
2Professor, Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engineering, GITA College, Odisha, India
3Professor, Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, GITA College, Odisha, India
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Abstract - Implementation of Boolean function through
multiplexer can be done by various multiplexers depending
upon the select lines. Implementation of Boolean functions
can be done by various methods, but in this particular paper
stress is more on multiplexers. Through Shannon expansion
theorem, it is easy for us to implement the Boolean functions
in a simpler way. An electronic multiplexer makes it possible
for several signals to share one device or resource, for
example one A/D converter or one communication line,
instead of having one device per input signal.
Keywords –
Multiplexers, 2 x 1, 4 x 1, 8 x 1, multiplexers, Shannon
Theorem.
1. INTRODUCTION –
Digital electronics or digital (electronic) circuits are
electronics that handle digital signals - discrete bands of
analog levels - rather than by continuous ranges (as used
in analogue electronics). All levels within a band of values
represent the same numeric value. Because of this
discretization, relatively small changes to the analog signal
levels due to manufacturing tolerance, signal attenuation
or parasitic noise do not leave the discrete envelope, and
as a result are ignored by signal state sensing circuitry.
Each logic symbol is represented by a different shape. The
actual set of shapes was introduced in 1984 under
IEEE/ANSI standard 91-1984. "The logic symbol given
under this standard are being increasingly used now and
have even started appearing in the literature published by
manufacturers of digital integrated circuits."
1.1 Multiplexer –
The multiplexer, shortened to “MUX” or “MPX”, is a
combinational logic circuit designed to switch one of
several input lines through to a single common output line
by the application of a control signal. Multiplexers operate
like very fast acting multiple position rotary switches
connecting or controlling multiple input lines called
“channels” one at a time to the output.
Multiplexers or MUX’s, can be either digital circuits made
from high speed logic gates used to switch digital or binary
data or they can be analogue types using transistors,
MOSFET’s or relays to switch one of the voltage or current
inputs through to a single output.
1.2 Basic Multiplexing Switch –
Fig – 1: Basic Multiplexing Switch
The most basic type of multiplexer device is that of a one-
way rotary switch as shown above. The rotary switch, also
called a wafer switch as each layer of the switch is known
as a wafer, is a mechanical device whose input is selected
by rotating a shaft. In other words, the rotary switch is a
manual switch that you can use to select individual data or
signal lines simply by turning its inputs “ON” or “OFF”. So
how can we select each data input automatically using a
digital device.
In digital electronics, multiplexers are also known as data
selectors because they can “select” each input line, are
constructed from individual Analogue Switches encased in
a single IC package as opposed to the “mechanical” type
selectors such as normal conventional switches and relays.
They are used as one method of reducing the number of

logic gates required in a circuit design or when a single
data line or data bus is required to carry two or more
different digital signals. For example, a single 8-channel
multiplexer.
Generally, the selection of each input line in a multiplexer
is controlled by an additional set of inputs called control
lines and according to the binary condition of these control
inputs, either “HIGH” or “LOW” the appropriate data input
is connected directly to the output. Normally, a multiplexer
has an even number of 2N data input lines and a number of
“control” inputs that correspond with the number of data
inputs.
2. 2-INPUT MULTIPLEXER DESIGN –
Fig – 2: Two-Input Multiplexer Design
The input A of this simple 2-1 line multiplexer circuit
constructed from standard NAND gates acts to
control which input ( I0 or I1 ) gets passed to the
output at Q. From the truth table above, we can see
that when the data select input, A is LOW at logic 0,
input I1 passes its data through the NAND gate
multiplexer circuit to the output, while input I0 is
blocked. When the data select A is HIGH at logic 1, the
reverse happens and now input I0 passes data to the
output Q while input I1 is blocked.
So by the application of either a logic “0” or a logic “1”
at A we can select the appropriate input, I0 or I1 with
the circuit acting a bit like a single pole double throw
(SPDT) switch. Then in this simple example, the 2-
input multiplexer connects one of two 1-bit sources
to a common output, producing a 2-to-1-line
multiplexer and we can confirm this in the following
Boolean expression.
And for our 2-input multiplexer circuit above, this
can be simplified too:
We can increase the number of data inputs to be
selected further simply by following the same
procedure and larger multiplexer circuits can be
implemented using smaller 2-to-1 multiplexers as
their basic building blocks. So for a 4-input
multiplexer we would therefore require two data
select lines as 4-inputs represents 22 data control
lines give a circuit with four inputs, I0, I1, I2, I3 and two
data select lines A and B as shown.
3. 4-TO-1 CHANNEL MULTIPLEXER –
Fig -3: 4-to-1 Channel Multiplexer
The Boolean expression for this 4-to-
1 Multiplexer above with inputs A to D and data
select lines a, b is given as:

In this example at any one instant in time only ONE of
the four analogue switches is closed, connecting only
one of the input lines A to D to the single output at Q.
As to which switch is closed depends upon the
addressing input code on lines “a” and “b“, so for this
example to select input B to the output at Q, the
binary input address would need to be “a” = logic “1”
and “b” = logic “0”.
Then we can show the selection of the data through
the multiplexer as a function of the data select bits as
shown.
4. MULTIPLEXER INPUT LINE SELECTION –
Fig – 4: Multiplexer input line selection
Adding more control address lines will allow the
multiplexer to control more inputs but each control
line configuration will connect only ONE input to the
output.
5. BOOLEAN FUNCTION IMPLEMENTATION OF
MULTIPLEXER –
n=2m
n – number of input variables
m- number of select inputs
5.1 Using 8x1 multiplexer for implementation –
F (A1, A2, A3) = ∑ (3, 5, 6, 7)
Fig – 5: 8x1 Multiplexer
5.2 Using 4x1 Multiplexer for implementation –
F (A1, A2, A3) = ∑ (3, 5, 6, 7)
If MSB i.e. A1 is used as single variable, and A2, A3 as
select inputs.
Fig – 6: Truth Table

Fig – 7: Multiplexer Implementation
Fig – 8: 4x1 multiplexer implementation
6. SHANNON’S EXPANSION THEOREM –
Shannon’s expansion or the Shannon decomposition
is a method by which a Boolean function can be
represented by the sum of two sub function of the
original. Shannon expansion develops the idea that
Boolean function can be reduced by means of the
identity.
Where f is any function fx and fx
, are positive and
negative Shannon cofactors of f respectively.
F (A1, A2, A3) = ∑ (3, 5, 6, 7)
Fig – 9: 2x1 Multiplexer using Shannon Expansion
Theorem
7. APPLICATIONS OF MULTIPLEXER –
Multiplexer circuits find numerous applications in
digital systems. Some of the fields where multiplexing
finds immense use are data selection, data routing,
operation sequencing, parallel-to-serial conversion,
waveform generation and logic function generation
Also a Multiplexer is used in various applications
wherein multiple data can be transmitted using a
single line. They are:
7.1 Communication System –
A Multiplexer is used in communication systems,
which has a transmission system and also a
communication network. A Multiplexer is used to
increase the efficiency of the communication system
by allowing the transmission of data, such as audio &
video data from different channels via cables and
single lines.
7.2 Computer Memory –
A Multiplexer is used in computer memory to keep
up a vast amount of memory in the computers, and
also to decrease the number of copper lines
necessary to connect the memory to other parts of
the computer.

7.3 Telephone Network –
A multiplexer is used in telephone networks to
integrate the multiple audio signals on a single line of
transmission.
7.4 Transmission from the Computer System of a
Satellite –
A Multiplexer is used to transmit the data signals
from the computer system of a satellite to the ground
system by using a GSM communication.
8. CONCLUSION –
In this paper we have seen that Boolean functions can
be implemented using different multiplexers, 2x1,
4x1 or 8x1. With the help of Shannon expansion
theorem, complicated Boolean functions can be made
easy, in implementing through multiplexers. This
study will be very helpful for researchers and
intellectuals to easy understanding and practicing of
implementation of Boolean functions through
multiplexers in the field of computer science and
technology.
9. REFERENCES –
[1] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplexer
[2] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon’s expansion
[3] M. MORRIS MANO “Digital Logic and Computer
Design” 2nd edition
[4] John P. Uyemura “A First Course in Digital System
Design: An Integrated Approach” India Edition

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