Diode logic




Diode logic (DL), or diode-resistor logic (DRL), is the construction of Boolean logic gates from diodes. Diode logic was used extensively in the construction of early computers, where semiconductor diodes could replace bulky and costly active vacuum tube elements. The most common use for diode logic is in DTL (Diode Transistor Logic) integrated circuits that include an inverter for power gain and signal restoration.