Location

Technical and Vocational Institute

Objectives

• • Identify analog and digital electrical signals.• Convert numbers between decimal, binary, octal, and hexadecimal number systems.• Explain the operation of digital logic gates.• Use Boolean algebra to express logic operations as equations.• Use Karnaugh maps to minimize (simplify) Boolean equations.• Identify combinatorial logic circuits and sequential logic circuits, and explain their operation.• Identify, explain, and implement various types of flip-flops, counter circuits, shift registers, and other logic circuits.• Identify commonly used integrated circuit families used in digital equipment.

Outcomes

1. Introduction to Digital Electronics.2. Combinatorial Logic3. Logic Design and Flip-Flops4. Sequential Logic, Timers; Interfacing with the Real World

Course Contents

1. Introduction to Digital Electronicsa) Number Systems and Codesb) Digital Electronic Signals and Switches2. Basic Logic Gatesa) AND, OR, and NOTb) NAND and NOR3. Boolean Algebra and Reduction Techniquesa) Boolean Algebrab) Karnaugh Mappingc) DeMorgan's Theorem4. Exclusive OR and Exclusive-NOR Gates5. Arithmetic Operations and Circuitsa) Half Adderb) Full Adder6. Data Control Structuresa) Code Convertersb) Multiplexers and Demultiplexers7. Logic Families and Their Characteristics8. Flip-Flops and Registersa) S-R Flip-Flopb) D Flip-Flopc) J-K Flip-Flop9. Practical Considerations for Digital Design10. Counter Circuitsa) Asynchronous Countersb) Synchronous Counters11. Shift Registersa) Serial/Parallel Data Conversionsb) Specialized Counter Circuits12. Multivibrators and Timersa) Astableb) Monostablec) Schmitt Trigger13. Interfacing with the Real Worlda) Analog-to-Digitalb) Digital-to-Analogc) Signals and Signal Conditioning