Question about diode logic gate

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
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The resistor R presents a load.
Without R (R = 0) you would destroyed the diodes whenever A or B is connected to GND.
 

BillB3857

Joined Feb 28, 2009
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If you were to draw a truth table of the gate you show, and use Vcc to represent a logic 1 and zero volts to represent logic 0, it will become clear. Now, take the two diodes and turn them around and instead of having the other end of the resistor tied to Vcc, tie it to ground. What do you wind up with in that configuration?
 

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
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Then the circuit will not work on its own but will rely on the load that it is connected to.

(gees, I hate dangling prepositions.)
 
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