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#635 CD4001 SR Latch

Set-Reset latch implemented with CD4001 NOR gates.

Build

Here’s a quick demo..

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Notes

This circuit is another implementation of a Set-Reset flip-flop, this time using NOR gates. Sometimes this is referred to as a “NOR Latch”. A CD4001 is used to provide the two NOR gates required.

See the LEAP#061 SRLatch circuit for an implementation using BJTs.

Ben Eater has a great video explaining SR latch behaviour:

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Truth Table

Set(t) Reset(t) Output Q(t+1)
0 0 no change
0 1 0
1 0 1
1 1 invalid state

Construction

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schematic

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