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What is Karnaugh map? Explain The 3-Variable and 4-Variable Karnaugh map.
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What is Karnaugh map?

  • A Karnaugh map is similar to a truth table because it presents all of the possible values of input variables and the resulting output for each value.

  • Instead of being organized into columns and rows like a truth table, the Karnaugh map is an array of cells in which each cell represents a binary value of the input variables.

  • The cells are arranged in a way so that simplification of a given expression is simply a matter of properly grouping the cells.

  • Karnaugh maps can be used for expressions with two, three, four, and five variables, but we will discuss only 3-variable and 4-variable situations to illustrate the principles.

  • The number of cells in a Karnaugh map, as well as the number of rows in a truth table, is equal to the total number of possible input variable combinations.

  • For three variables, the number of cells is 23 = 8. For four variables, the number of cells is 24 = 16.

The 3-Variable Karnaugh Map:

  • The 3-variable Karnaugh map is an array of eight cells, as shown in Figure (a). In this case, A, B, and C are used for the variables although other letters could be used.

  • Binary values of A and B are along the left side (notice the sequence) and the values of C are across the top.

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  • The value of a given cell is the binary values of A and B at the left in the same row combined with the value of C at the top in the same column.

  • For example, the cell in the upper left corner has a binary value of 000 and the cell in the lower right corner has a binary value of 101.

  • Figure (b) shows the standard product terms that are represented by each cell in the Karnaugh map.

The 4-Variable Karnaugh Map:

  • The 4-variable Karnaugh map is an array of sixteen cells, as shown in Figure(a).

  • Binary values of A and B are along the left side and the values of C and D are across the top.

  • The value of a given cell is the binary values of A and B at the left in the same row combined with the binary values of C and D at the top in the same column.

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  • For example, the cell in the upper right corner has a binary value of 0010 and the cell in the lower right corner has a binary value of 1010.

  • Figure (b) shows the standard product terms that are represented by each cell in the 4-variable Karnaugh map.

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