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Karnaugh Maps (K-Maps) are graphical tools used to simplify Boolean expressions and optimize digital logic circuit designs by organizing truth table values. They consist of a grid where each cell represents a combination of logical values, allowing for the grouping of adjacent cells to eliminate unnecessary variables. K-Maps are essential for minimizing logic gates, improving circuit performance, and are particularly useful in digital circuit design and embedded systems.

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Karnaugh Maps (K-Maps) are graphical tools used to simplify Boolean expressions and optimize digital logic circuit designs by organizing truth table values. They consist of a grid where each cell represents a combination of logical values, allowing for the grouping of adjacent cells to eliminate unnecessary variables. K-Maps are essential for minimizing logic gates, improving circuit performance, and are particularly useful in digital circuit design and embedded systems.

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Duhok Polytechnic University

Duhok Technical Institute


Information Technology
Department
Logic

KARNAUGH MAPS

Created By

Hndren omer and Azad Nezar


To teacher

Mr.Dler naseradeen
Introduction
Karnaugh Maps (K-Maps) are a graphical tool used
to simplify Boolean expressions and reduce
complexity in digital logic circuit design. These
maps transform complex expressions into simpler
forms by organizing truth table values in a way that
identifies redundancies and optimizes logic. K-Maps
are a fundamental step in designing efficient and
high-performance logic circuits.
Working Principle
Structure of Karnaugh Maps
• K-Maps consist of a grid of cells, where each
cell represents a specific combination of logical
values for input variables.
• The number of cells depends on the number of
variables:
• 2 variables: 4 cells (2x2)
• 3 variables: 8 cells (2x4)
• 4 variables: 16 cells (4x4)
How Boolean Expressions Are Plotted
• Truth table values (0s and 1s) are placed in cells
corresponding to the output of the Boolean
function.
• The arrangement of cells follows Gray Code,
where adjacent cells differ by only one variable.
• The value "1" is placed in cells where the
Boolean expression evaluates to true.
Grouping Adjacent Cells
• Adjacent cells containing "1" are grouped into
rectangular clusters of 2, 4, 8, or more cells,
with dimensions being powers of 2.
• Grouping helps eliminate unnecessary variables
by identifying common terms among grouped
cells.

•
Simplifying the Expression
• A simplified Boolean expression is derived by
writing terms for each group, retaining only the
variables common to all cells in the group.
Applications
1. Digital Circuit Design: K-Maps are used to
minimize the number of logic gates needed in
circuit designs.
2. Performance Optimization: They reduce circuit
complexity, improving speed and efficiency.
3. Embedded Systems: K-Maps simplify the logic
in low-level programming for hardware
applications.
Practical Example
• For a circuit with 3 variables (A, B, C), the truth
table will have 8 rows. Using a Karnaugh Map,
an expression such as:F ( A , B , C ) = A ′ B ′ C +
A B ′ C + A B C F(A,B,C)=A′B′C+AB′C+ABC can
Conclusion
Karnaugh Maps are a powerful tool for simplifying
Boolean logic and optimizing digital circuit designs.
By reducing the number of logic gates, they save
cost and improve performance. Learning to use
Karnaugh Maps is an essential skill for engineers
and programmers working with digital systems.

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