18.1 INTRODUCTION
In combinational logic circuits, the output depends only on the external inputs whereas in sequential circuits, the output depends not only on the present inputs but also on the memory element. The block diagram of a sequential circuit is shown in Fig. 18.1. The feedback circuit consists of memory elements — devices capable of storing binary information. The binary information stored in these memory elements at any given time define the state of the sequential circuit. The input and the present state of the memory element determine the output. A memory element’s next state is also a function of external inputs and the present state. A sequential circuit is specified by a time sequence of inputs, outputs and internal states. ...
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