EHB 205E - Introduction to Logic Design

Course Objectives

1. Teaching Basic Concepts of Digital Systems and Binary Numbers
2. Teaching Boolean Algebra and logic Gates
3. Teaching Hardware Description Languages
4. Teaching Analysis and Design of Combinational Circuits
5. Teaching Analysis and Design of Synchronous Sequential Logic

Course Description

Digital Systems and Binary Numbers: Number Systems, Number-Base Conversions, Binary Numbers. Axiomatic Definition, Basic Theorems and Properties of Boolean Algebra. Boolean Functions: Canonical Forms. Digital Logic Gates. Hardware Description Languages (HDL). Minimization: Quinn McCluskey and Karnaugh Diagram Method, Universal Gates, NAND and NOR Implementation. Analysis and Design of Combinational Circuits. Combinational Circuit design examples with HDL. Boolean Function Implementation with MSI (Decoders, Encoders, Multiplexers, Demultiplexers) and LSI (Programmable Logic Devices-PLDs: ROM, PAL, PLA). HDL Model of Boolean Functions by MSI elements as Sub-Modules. Storage Elements: latches, Flip-Flops, HDL Model of SR and D Latches, Analysis and Design of Synchronous Sequential Circuits, HDL Model of Finite State Machine.