Experiment 3 - The 1-to-2 Demultiplexer

The 1-to-2 demultiplexer has one input (IN) as well as the selector input (A). With the selector input you switch the input to one of the outputs (OUT0 and OUT1)...

Take a look at the truth table of a 1-to-2 demultiplexer...

With a few logic gates you build the 1-to-2 demultiplexer...

Circuit diagram 1-to-2 demultiplexer.

You understand the functionality of a 1-to-2 demultiplexer easily with a switch analogy...

Illustration switch analogy 1-to-2 demultiplexer.

Circuit symbol 1-to-2 demultiplexer.

With the circuit shown you build the 1-to-2 demultiplexer...

Circuit 1-to-2 demultiplexer. (Enlarge)

Demultiplexers are often abbreviated as DMUX and hence a 2 output demultiplexer as 1-to-2 DMUX.

In the next experiment you take a look at a 1-to-4 demultiplexer...