Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We continue our dive into hardware, this time bringing together some of the concepts we've learnt in the past regarding a JK-Flip Flop, and stringing them together to build two variants of a 4-bit counter! This component is able to count up whenever we press a button, representing a binary value!
= Links =
Download Logisim, the tool used for simulation: cburch.com/logisim/download.html
Download the simulation we used: drive.google.com/open?id=1dbXHThtsBzmX9xAqcWAZEt7p-RCs3rvQ
= Timestamps =
0:00 Introduction
1:01 Recap on JK-Flip Flops
1:56 Introduction to Counters
2:38 Demo of Basic Counter
3:44 Actual Circuit of Basic Counter
8:37 Building a Reverse Counter
9:38 Problems with Basic Counter - Propagation Delays
11:24 Improved Counter Circuit
16:38 Summary
= Relevant Playlists =
Building gates from Transistors: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJse9iV6ReqhHqCqtdoY3xnnx3DbxrxL_
Building components from Gates: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJse9iV6Reqj1M8p1jzvv6Zzj0js_gawl
= 0612 TV =
0612 TV, a sub-project of NERDfirst.net, is an educational YouTube channel. Started in 2008, we have now covered a wide range of topics, from areas such as Programming, Algorithms and Computing Theories, Computer Graphics, Photography, and Specialized Guides for using software such as FFMPEG, Deshaker, GIMP and more!
Enjoy your stay, and don't hesitate to drop me a comment or a personal message to my inbox =) If you like my work, don't forget to subscribe!
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0612 TV Official Writeup: nerdfirst.net/0612tv
More about me: about.me/lcc0612
Official Twitter: twitter.com/0612tv
= NERDfirst =
NERDfirst is a project allowing me to go above and beyond YouTube videos into areas like app and game development. It will also contain the official 0612 TV blog and other resources.
Watch this space, and keep your eyes peeled on this channel for more updates! nerdfirst.net
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Disclaimer: Please note that any information is provided on this channel in good faith, but I cannot guarantee 100% accuracy / correctness on all content. Contributors to this channel are not to be held responsible for any possible outcomes from your use of the information.
We continue our dive into hardware, this time bringing together some of the concepts we've learnt in the past regarding a JK-Flip Flop, and stringing them together to build two variants of a 4-bit counter! This component is able to count up whenever we press a button, representing a binary value!
= Links =
Download Logisim, the tool used for simulation: cburch.com/logisim/download.html
Download the simulation we used: drive.google.com/open?id=1dbXHThtsBzmX9xAqcWAZEt7p-RCs3rvQ
= Timestamps =
0:00 Introduction
1:01 Recap on JK-Flip Flops
1:56 Introduction to Counters
2:38 Demo of Basic Counter
3:44 Actual Circuit of Basic Counter
8:37 Building a Reverse Counter
9:38 Problems with Basic Counter - Propagation Delays
11:24 Improved Counter Circuit
16:38 Summary
= Relevant Playlists =
Building gates from Transistors: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJse9iV6ReqhHqCqtdoY3xnnx3DbxrxL_
Building components from Gates: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJse9iV6Reqj1M8p1jzvv6Zzj0js_gawl
= 0612 TV =
0612 TV, a sub-project of NERDfirst.net, is an educational YouTube channel. Started in 2008, we have now covered a wide range of topics, from areas such as Programming, Algorithms and Computing Theories, Computer Graphics, Photography, and Specialized Guides for using software such as FFMPEG, Deshaker, GIMP and more!
Enjoy your stay, and don't hesitate to drop me a comment or a personal message to my inbox =) If you like my work, don't forget to subscribe!
Like what you see? Buy me a coffee → nerdfirst.net/donate
0612 TV Official Writeup: nerdfirst.net/0612tv
More about me: about.me/lcc0612
Official Twitter: twitter.com/0612tv
= NERDfirst =
NERDfirst is a project allowing me to go above and beyond YouTube videos into areas like app and game development. It will also contain the official 0612 TV blog and other resources.
Watch this space, and keep your eyes peeled on this channel for more updates! nerdfirst.net
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Disclaimer: Please note that any information is provided on this channel in good faith, but I cannot guarantee 100% accuracy / correctness on all content. Contributors to this channel are not to be held responsible for any possible outcomes from your use of the information.
