Question Detail: From what I have understood :
- A Flip Flop is a clocked latch i.e. flip flop = latch + clock
- Latch continuously checks for inputs & changes the output whenever there is a change in input
- Flip Flop also continuously checks input, but changes the output time determined by clock. [so, even though if inputs are changed, it may not change the output at the same time]
- A latch with enable [i.e. gated latch], is different from that of clocked latch.
I am reading from Digital Logic by Morris Mano & Wikipedia.
Asked By : avi
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Answered By : Ran G.
As far as I understand, the difference is indeed the clock/enable. A flip-flop samples the inputs only at a clock event (rising edge, etc.) A Latch samples the inputs continuously whenever it is enabled, that is, only when the enable signal is on. (or otherwise, it would be a wire, not a latch).
