working of JK flip flop

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circuit2000

Joined Jul 6, 2006
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I am unable to understand the working of a positive edge triggered JK flip flop. In the figure, there are 2 AND gates on the left (one over the other) and there are 2 NOR gates on the right (one over the other). I have used an RS flip flop to construct the JK flip flop. The inputs J and K are denoted as 2 & 5 respectively. Q’ is the complement of Q. The output Q’ is connected to input number 1 of upper AND gate and the output Q is connected to input number 6. The inputs 3 & 4 are connected to the clock pulse.
Now consider the input condition J=0, K=1 and at this point the clock pulse makes a positive transition. The explanation given in my book is as follows:
When J is low and K is high, the upper AND gate is disabled, so there is no way to set the flip flop. The only possibility is reset. When Q is high, the lower gate passes a reset pulse as soon as the next clock edge arrives. This forces Q to become low. Therefore, J=0, K=1 means that the next positive transition of the clock resets the flip flop.
The lower gate sends a reset pulse which means it sends a low voltage signal. Why does this happen? Now, the lower AND gate has 3 inputs. At the time the positive edge of clock pulse arrives, K=1. So, two of the inputs of the lower AND gate is high. Suppose at this instant, Q was high. Then three of the inputs of the lower AND gate is high, which means the output would be high .i.e. S is high. A high at any of the inputs of a NOR gate gives a low output. Hence Q’ is low. Now, Q’ is one of the inputs of the upper NOR gate. As J=0, R=0. Hence the two inputs of the upper NOR gate is low. Hence, Q=1. There is something to do with the third input(1 & 6). I think digital electronics is tough if you don’t have good teacher. Someone please guide me!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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beenthere

Joined Apr 20, 2004
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Hi,

Part of the problem is that it's hard to get your example into a known state. Get the data sheet for a 7473 or 7476 and you'll see that J - K's are a bit more elaborate internally.

That's also why I use D flip-flops. There's just no doubt about the functioning.
 

Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
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Hi,

Part of the problem is that it's hard to get your example into a known state. Get the data sheet for a 7473 or 7476 and you'll see that J - K's are a bit more elaborate internally.

That's also why I use D flip-flops. There's just no doubt about the functioning.
Getting things to a known state is a problem for any type of memory device. S-R, D, T or J-K it doesn't matter. Same thing for invalid state recovery. You either do the job or you don't.

My friends and I always said there were two types of logic designers. We even called 'em JK-designers and everybody else. Sorry you weren't able to cross over.

In the simplest possible terms the two inputs called J and K allow the FF to do one and only one of four things, These are SET, CELAR,TOGGLE, and HOLD. Every J-K FF you will ever see besides all the ones that you won't does the same four things. What could be more straight forward?
 

dragan733

Joined Dec 12, 2004
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In the book is wrote: "Therefore, J=0, K=1 means that the next positive transition of the clock RESETS the flip flop." That is a fault.Corrected is: "Therefore, J=0, K=1 means that the next positive transition of the clock SETS the flip flop." Therefore, always when the situation is: J=0, K=1, always is: Q=1
 
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