make a 8:1 mux using two 4:1 muxes and an or gate

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david2k2

Joined Nov 9, 2010
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I am stuck at this problem. I already search the forum and I found a similar question but it is not exactly the same.

Here is my homework question:
Design a circuit to implement an 8-1 mux using two 4-1 muxes and an or gate. Also write the truth table.

This is the truth table:
A B C F
0 0 0 A0
0 0 1 A1
0 1 0 A2
0 1 1 A3
1 0 0 A4
1 0 1 A5
1 1 0 A6
1 1 1 A7

This is what I know so far about connections:

I have to connect the A selection line to the A selection line of the muxes. In other words, the first selection line of the first mux will select the first selection line of the second mux. The other selection line of the second mux will be C and the second selection line of the first mux will be B. I just OR the output of the two muxes. I am not sure if is right....
 

Georacer

Joined Nov 25, 2009
5,182
A schematic would be delightful...

In general, MUXs have activation pins that switch the IC on or off. You can use A as activation signal for the first MUX and A' for the second MUX. The two remaining variables are normally connected to both MUXs selecting inputs. The two outputs are ORed as you said.
 
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