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T Flip-Flop

T FLIP-FLOP (Toggle Flip-Flop)


โœจ Introduction:

  • A T Flip-Flop is another type of sequential logic circuit.
  • It is mainly used to toggle or switch the output state.
  • “T” stands for Toggle.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Remember:

T Flip-Flop changes (toggles) its output on each clock pulse when T = 1.


๐Ÿ”” Basic Concept:

  • When T = 0 โž” No change (Hold the current output)
  • When T = 1 โž” Output toggles (If it was 0, becomes 1. If it was 1, becomes 0.)

๐Ÿง  Simple Way to Understand:

Think of a T Flip-Flop like a light switch ๐Ÿ”„.
Every time you press the switch (Clock with T=1), the light toggles between ON and OFF.


๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ Symbol of T Flip-Flop:

     +-----+
T -->| |--> Q (Output)
CLK ->| TFF |
+-----+

(Also has Q’ as the complement output sometimes.)


๐Ÿ“‘ Truth Table:

Clock EdgeT InputQ (Next State)
Rising โ†‘0No Change
Rising โ†‘1Toggle Q

Notes:

  • Toggle means:
    If Q = 0 โž” 1, If Q = 1 โž” 0.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Circuit Diagram:

A T Flip-Flop can be made using a D Flip-Flop easily:

tD = T XOR Q

Meaning: The Data (D) input is the result of T XOR Q.

Simple Connection:

         +------+
T --->| |
| XOR |----> D of D Flip-Flop
Q --->| |
+------+

Then D is connected to a regular D Flip-Flop’s input.


๐Ÿงฉ Working Principle:

  • If T = 0:
    • Flip-Flop holds its previous state (no change).
  • If T = 1:
    • Flip-Flop toggles its current state (0โ†’1 or 1โ†’0) at every clock pulse.

๐Ÿ•’ Timing Diagram:

Imagine T, CLK, and Q behavior over time:

Clock:  __/โ€พโ€พ\__/โ€พโ€พ\__/โ€พโ€พ\__
T : __โ€พโ€พ__โ€พโ€พ__โ€พโ€พ__
Q : ____โ€พโ€พ____โ€พโ€พ__
  • Whenever Clock rises and T=1, Q toggles.

๐ŸŽฏ Applications of T Flip-Flop:

AreaUse
CountersUsed in binary counters (like 2-bit, 4-bit counters)
Frequency DivisionDivides clock frequency by 2
Toggle OperationsOn-off control switches
Control SystemsAlternate switching systems

๐Ÿ† Features at a Glance:

FeatureDescription
MemoryStores 1 bit
ActionToggles output when T=1
InputsT (Toggle), CLK (Clock)
OutputsQ (and sometimes Q’)
UsageCounters, Dividers

โœ๏ธ Real Life Example:

Imagine a simple on-off fan button.

  • Press once โž” ON (toggle).
  • Press again โž” OFF (toggle back).
    Similarly, a T Flip-Flop changes its state every time it’s triggered.

โš™๏ธ Types of T Flip-Flop:

  • Edge Triggered T Flip-Flop (toggle on clock rising edge)
  • T Flip-Flop with Reset (forces Q = 0)
  • T Flip-Flop with Preset (forces Q = 1)

๐Ÿ“ข Conclusion:

โœ… T Flip-Flop is very useful for toggling between two states.
โœ… It is widely used in making binary counters, timing circuits, and frequency dividers.
โœ… Simple, efficient, and powerful in digital electronics!


๐ŸŽฏ Final Key Line:

T Flip-Flop Toggles its Output on every Active Clock Pulse when T = 1.