Course: Digital Circuits

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Course title Digital Circuits
Course code KERS/ZZCT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Matoušek David, Ing. Bc. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction, basic logical functions, Boolean algebra. 2. Number systems. 3. Simplification of logic functions. 4. Integrated-Circuit Logic Families. 5. Flip-Flops and Related Devices. 6. Sequential Digital Circuits (SDCs) Design 7. Basic concepts of microcontrollers, signed and unsigned arithmetic, adder, ALU. 8. Atmel AVR Basics. 9. Programming Language C - basics. 10. Advanced examples. 11. Timer/counter. 12. MDYNDSP kit. 13. ADC.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Laboratory work
  • Contact teaching - 30 hours per semester
  • Practical training - 60 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Introduction to logic systems and microcontrollers programming.
Student will be able to understand the functioning of basic digital circuits and will be able to use the knowledge for design of concrete digital circuits.
Prerequisites
Knowledge from secondary school.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

Written Exam based on predefined list of questions.
Recommended literature
  • Brown, S., Vranesic, Z. Fundamentals of Digital Logic with VHDL Design with CD-ROM,.
  • Mano, M.M. Computer Systems Architecture, Prentice-Hall, 1993,.
  • Mi Lu. Arithmetic and Logic in Computer Systems, Wiley, 2004, ISBN 0-47146945-9, Eu 53.
  • Tokheim, R.L. Schaum's Outline of Digital Principles, 1994, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0070650500, asi $20.


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