Editing Logic synthesis (section)

==Logic elements==
''Logic design'' is a step in the standard design cycle in which the [[functional design]] of an [[electronic circuit]] is converted into the representation which captures [[Boolean algebra (logic)|logic operations]], [[arithmetic operations]], [[control flow]], etc. A common output of this step is [[RTL description]]. Logic design is commonly followed by the [[circuit design]] step. In modern [[electronic design automation]] parts of the logical design may be automated using [[high-level synthesis]] tools based on the behavioral description of the circuit.<ref name="Sherwani_1999"/>

[[Image:Baops.gif|right|thumb|450px|Various representations of Boolean operations]]

Logic operations usually consist of Boolean AND, OR, XOR and NAND operations, and are the most basic forms of operations in an electronic circuit. Arithmetic operations are usually implemented with the use of logic operators.