[Solved] AND as logic switch?

[johnyradio]

Hi

Based on the logic table for AND gates, i should be able to use either as a simple digital switch. That is, say input 1 is running at 40khz, and input 2 is 1 Hz. Then, every second, our output should toggle between 0 for half a second, then 40kHz for half a second. Correct?
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I'm not getting that in this falstad. What am i doing wrong?
https://tinyurl.com/y92bwo98

thx!

 

[jpanhalt]

Your signals are 40 Hz (not kHz) and 1 Hz. The timing changes about every 25 ms, which seems about right.

 

[johnyradio]

Your signals are 40 Hz (not kHz) and 1 Hz. The timing changes about every 25 ms, which seems about right.

My bad, changed to 40kHz.
https://tinyurl.com/y9v6uml8

What i'm seeing does not make sense to me. I should see a 40kHz signal that lasts for 1/2 second, then no signal for 1/2 second, then repeat.

Right?

Why 25ms?

thx

 

[jpanhalt]

40 Hz is 25 ms per cycle.

Just did an LTSpice simulation. Same result:

Note, since the logic is AND, when either input is off, the output is off. And as expected, when the 1 Hz is on, the output will switch on and off at 40 kHz. That is what you are seeing (I suspect), if you zoom in on your time scale.

John

 

[johnyradio]

Note, since the logic is AND, when either input is off, the output is off. And as expected, when the 1 Hz is on, the output will switch on and off at 40 kHz. That is what you are seeing (I suspect), if you zoom in on your time scale.

Not seeing that. Just seeing continuous oscillation at output.

Can you check this? I zoomed in.
https://tinyurl.com/y78psgqh

where does your sim go further to the right?

thx

 

[jpanhalt]

You have to run your simulation longer. I ran your simulation and it switched from 40 kHz pulses to off and visa versa every 500 ms.

I only posted a snippet at the change from pulses to off. It repeats, if one runs the simulation longer.

 

[jpanhalt]

Your simulation does exactly the same as mine did:

Why would you expect it to be any different?

 

[johnyradio]

ok, i was just not waiting long enough. Solved. thx everyone for your time!