Prerequisites P14A ( PHYS1410) and P14B (PHYS 1420) OR CS11A and CS11B
Aim

To understand the different digital codes and to use logic circuits to perform digital functions.

Objectives

• To know the number systems and codes used in digital electronics.
• To understand combinational logic circuits.
• To know and use flip-flops in devices.
• To understand memory and programmable devices.
  

• Binary, decimal, octal and hexadecimal systems and their conversion
  Binary-Coded-Decimal (BCD) code.
• Alphanumeric codes. ASCII.

• Sum-of-products expression used in designing logic circuits.
• Boolean Algebra and the Karnaugh Map used to simplify and design logic circuits.
• Parity generation and checking. Enable-disable circuits.
  

• RS flip-flops, JK flip-flops, D flip-flops
  Timing waveforms.
• Synchronous and Asynchronous systems.
• Counters and Registers and their uses.
  

• ROM architecture and timing.
• Programmable ROM.
• Flash Memory.
• Programmable logic devices.
• RAM architecture and timing
  

Evaluation

One 2-hour paper 60%
One 1-hour in-course test 20%
Practical work 20%

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