Multiplexers

Multiplexer :-
                        It is known as MUX..
                        Multiplexing is the process of connecting many inputs to one output it is "many into one " process with appropriate logic control signals.
                        Multiplexer is a basic block or basic logic combinational circuit with
i) 'n' input lines
ii) 'm' control lines / selector lines
iii) one output line 'Y'

    It requires OR gate in the O/P.
  
   It cannot be used as a decoder.

   Example :- IC 74153,74157
 To calculate Select line  -  Formula :-         2^m = n
where, n is the input lines
            m is the control lines

4:1 Multiplexer :
Truth table :-

S1	S0	Y =
0	0	D0
0	1	D1
1	0	D2
1	1	D3

It has 4 input lines (D0 ,D1,D2,D3) two control lines (S1 S0) called  select lines and one output line by 'Y'
Working:-
1) When the control word is S1 and S0 is 0 0 then Y = D0
2) When the control word is S1 and S0 is 0 1 then Y = D1
3) When the control word is S1 and S0 is 1 0 then Y = D2
4) When the control word is S1 and S0 is 1 1 then Y = D3

Note that at any instant only one AND is enabled allowing only one data line transmission to the common output line.