Latches are fundamental digital storage devices that hold a single bit of data and are used in sequential logic circuits. They operate with a level-sensitive input, meaning they change state based on the input level rather than the clock edge, distinguishing them from flip-flops.

Latches

Digital storage devices

Single bit of data

Sequential Logic Circuits

Level-sensitive input

Change state

A clock edge refers to the transition point of a clock signal, typically categorized as either rising (low to high) or falling (high to low), and is crucial for synchronizing operations in digital circuits. Clock edges are used to trigger actions such as data transfer or state changes in synchronous systems, ensuring coordinated and predictable behavior.

Clock Edge

Flip-flops are fundamental building blocks in digital electronics, used to store binary data and maintain state information in sequential circuits. They are bistable devices that can switch between two stable states, controlled by input signals such as clock pulses.

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