The circuit you've provided implements the XOR function using basic logic gates. Here's a breakdown of the symbols:
- "f" boxes: These represent NOT gates. They invert the input signal. If the input is 0, the output is 1, and vice versa.
- "∧" boxes: These represent AND gates. They output 1 only if both inputs are 1. Otherwise, the output is 0.
- "∨" box: This represents an OR gate. It outputs 1 if at least one input is 1. The output is 0 only if both inputs are 0.
- Black dots: These represent connection points in the circuit. Signals flow through these points.
- "0" and "1" labels: These represent the input values for the XOR function.
This circuit effectively calculates the XOR of the two inputs, "0" and "1". The circuit uses the following logic:
- NOT gates: The "f" boxes invert the input values: "0" becomes "1" and "1" becomes "0".
- AND gates: The "∧" boxes perform AND operations on the inverted inputs and the original inputs.
- OR gate: The "∨" box combines the outputs of the AND gates, resulting in the final XOR output.
This is a common way to implement XOR using standard logic gates.