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Sahithyan's S2
Sahithyan's S2 — Computer Organization And Digital Design

PLA and PAL

A Programmable Logic Device is a fixed architecture logic device.

Programmable Logic Array

A PLD with programmable AND gate array followed by programmable OR gate array.

Input Buffer

Takes in 1 input () and produces 2 outputs ( and ).

Steps

  • Write down the truth table
  • Reduce minimal SOP form for outputs
  • Find total number of input buffers (which is equal to number of inputs)
  • Find total number of programmable AND gates (= no of minterms)
  • Find total number of programmable OR gates (= no of functions)

Programmable Array Logic

Most commonly used type of PLD. Has programmable AND gate array and fixed OR gate array.