Autonomous, Synchronous Counters Constructed Only of J-K Flip-flops

Abstract

This report describes research into some properties of autonomous, synchronous counters constructed with only the simplest form of J-K Flip-Flop. The research revolved around a system with a special-purpose digital machine and a general-purpose computer. The special-purpose searched through all the possible counters constructed of five or fewer J-K Flip-Flops for all counters with a period equal to that specified by th input to the system.