Explore the fundamental concepts of K-maps in digital logic design through this comprehensive 44-minute lecture. Delve into the intricacies of implicants, prime implicants, and essential prime implicants, gaining a solid understanding of their roles in simplifying Boolean expressions. Learn how to construct and analyze K-maps for functions with up to five variables, mastering techniques to efficiently minimize logic circuits. Enhance your problem-solving skills in digital electronics and logic design by applying K-map methodologies to complex Boolean functions.