Experiment 7
Experiment 7
EXPERIMENT # 7
TASK:
To design BCD to excess-3 code converter using 4-bit ripple carry adder and analyze the
operational behavior of full adders as n-bit binary parallel adder.
OBJECTIVES:
a. To be able to design a code converter using 4-bit ripple carry adder.
b. To be able to implement the logic of BCD to excess 3 conversion.
c. To be able to use full adders to connect the circuit as a binary parallel adder.
d. To be able to compile the truth table for BCD to excess 3 output.
e. To be able to state the logic functions.
f. To be able to describe the operation of the circuit.
g. To draw the gate diagram of BCD to excess 3 code converter using standard
symbols.
EQUIPMENTS:
PROCEDURE:
• Using logic probe check the signal state of output bits S1S2 S3S4 which forms excess-3 output
code.
• Compile the truth table for BCD to excess-3 conversion.
• Describe the operational behavior of the circuit.
• Determine the logic functions of BCD to excess-3 code conversion.
• Draw the gate diagram using standard symbols.
RESULTS:
1. Truth Table
Input Output
BCD 3 Excess-3 code
Decimal Decimal
P4 P3 P2 P1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 S4 S3 S2 S1
digit digit
0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 1
2 0 0 1 0
3 0 0 1 1
4 0 1 0 0
5 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1
6 0 1 1 0
7 0 1 1 1
8 1 0 0 0
9 1 0 0 1
2. Logic Functions BCD to excess-3 code converter:
REPORT:
• Write a report on the experiment performed using the standard laboratory report format.
• Can you design a BCD adder using binary parallel adders? Think the logic and draw the block
diagram showing how to design a BCD adder. Compile the truth table to derive the logic.