This module is designed to introduce the students with binary arithmetic and working of various digital circuits used in computer. The subject does not cover designing of digital circuits.
Review of Boolean algebra.
Combinational Logic Design: Standards representation for logical expression, Minimization of logical functions in terms of Maxterm and Minterm, Simplifications of Boolean equations using K-maps, don’t care conditions
Arithmetic Circuits: Half Adder, Full Adder, Half Subtractor, Parallel binary adder/Subtractor.
Combinational Circuits: Multiplexers (74151/74150), De-Multiplexers(74154), decoders (74139/74154/7445), encoders (Octal to binary, decimal to BCD, priority), BCD to seven segment decoder, Parity generator/checkers, magnitude comparators.
Sequential circuits: Flip-flops, S-R, D, J-K, T, Clocked Flip-flop, Race around condition, Master slave Flip-Flop(truth tables, working)
Shift Registers: Applications of Shift Registers
Counters: Ripple or Asynchronous counters, Synchronous Counter.
Logic families, characteristics of digital IC’s, sourcing and sinking, Introduction to bipolar families (RTL, RCTL, DTL), TTL logic, Introduction to ECL, CMOS
Integrated circuits : IC classifications, IC fabrication, Epitaxial growth, Masking and Etching, Fabrication of components (Diode, transistor, resistor, capacitor) on Monolithic IC, IC packing’s, IC symbols, SSI, LSI, MSI, VLSI