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title: "What is Tri-State logic?"  
description: "What is Tri-State logic?"  
author: "Sandra Emily"  
published: 2022-05-12  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97322/what-is-tri-state-logic  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "microprocessors"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is Tri-State logic?

What is Tri-State [logic](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/331924/best-ways-to-improve-your-logic-building-skills-for-programming)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- In addition to the 0 and 1 logic levels, three-state, tri-state, or 3-state logic allows an output or input pin/pad to assume a high impedance state, thereby removing the output from the circuit.
- Many electrical and [**microprocessor**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97325/why-registers-are-used-inside-of-microprocessors) circuits employ the **Tri-state** Buffer because it allows numerous logic devices to be connected to the same wire or bus without causing data loss or damage. As an example, consider a data line or data bus that is connected to memory, peripherals, I/O, or a CPU.
- Most bus drivers, registers, and flip-flops in the 4000 and 7400 series, as well as many others, use three-state logic. Many integrated circuits, such as microprocessors, RAM or memory, as well as many chips used in peripheral devices, use three-state logic internally.

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