In the output stage of a standard TTL, we have a diode between the emitter of the pull up transistor and the collector of the pull-down transistor. The purpose of this diode is to isolate the output node from the power supply $${V_{cc}}$$.

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A Boolean function, F , given as sum of product (SOP) terms as F= $$\sum {} $$m(3,4,5,6) with A,B, and C as inputs. The function, F, can be expreeed on the Karnaugh's map shown below.

(1) What will be the minimized SOP expression for F?
(2) Implement this function on an 8 : 1 MUX.

Synchronous counters are _____ than the ripple counters.