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2k+1

IEC

IEC odd-parity element

The 2k+1 qualifier means the output is active when an odd number of inputs are active. It is what a cascade of two-input exclusive-OR gates actually computes, and it is the correct IEC qualifier for an odd-parity tree drawn as a single element.

Drawing use

Schematic

Application

Logic & signals

Reference family

IEC / Manufacturer

Form evidence

Rectangular element with the 2k+1 general qualifier. Qualifying-symbol and dependency conventions as explained in TI's public overview of IEEE Std 91-1984, which incorporates IEC 617-12 work. Independent educational drawing; not certified IEC geometry or an IEC database identifier. The counterpart is the matching functional concept; no equivalence of every detailed standard graphic is asserted.

A distinction that matters

The =1 element gives the same result only for two inputs.

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PARITY

Symbols

Parity generator / checker

Computes a parity indication from the defined digital input word.

Drawing use

Schematic

Application

Logic & signals

Reference family

Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

A parity check detects a defined class of bit errors; it is not a complete CRC, data-integrity or safety protocol.

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