UELE 131 - Digital Logic and Circuits

Number systems, binary arithmetic, and Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic circuits, and memory elements.

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe the fundamentals of digital logic.
2. Use logic symbols and truth tables to describe basic gates.
3. Describe the various logic families and interfacing considerations between families.
4. Apply laws of Boolean algebra to logic problems.
5. Use Boolean algebra to simplify combinations of logic gates.
6. Use Karnaugh maps, DeMorgan`s theorems, and rules of Boolean algebra to analyze combinational logic circuits.
7. Implement Boolean expressions using logic gates.
8. Describe, implement, and measure combinational logic circuits incorporating commonly used integrated circuits.
9. Explain the functional operation and characteristics of the flip-flog as a logic device.
10. Describe, implement, and measure sequential logic circuits incorporating commonly used integrated circuits.
11. Use timing diagrams to analyze sequential logic circuits.
12. Identify the types and applications of various memory devices.
13. Discuss the characteristics of digital memory elements.
14. Apply the scientific method of inquiry and deduction relating to the laws, theories, and axioms of digital logic circuitry to specific laboratory experiments.

Outline:
I. Overview of Digital Logic

Logic levels and pulse waveforms
Elements and functions of digital logic
Levels of digital integrated circuits
Digital testing and troubleshooting instruments

II. Logic Gates

The three basic logic gates, and, or and not
The nand and nor gate
Operating characteristics of logic families

III. Boolean Algebra

Rules, laws and DeMorgan`s theorem for Boolean algebra
Simplification of Boolean expressions for gate networks
The Karnaugh map

IV. Combinational Logic

Analysis and design of combinational logic circuits
The universal property of the Nand and Nor Gate
Pulsed operation and troubleshooting

V. Functions of Combinational Logic

Adders and comparators
Encoders, decoders and code converters
Multiplexers and emultiplexers
Parity generators/checkers

VI. Flip-Flops and Other Multivibrator

Latches and edge-triggered flip-flops
Master-slave flip-flops
Operating characteristics and applications
One-shots and astable multivibrators

VII. Counters

Asynchronous counters
Synchronous counters
Up/down and cascaded counters
Counter decoding and applications

VIII. Shift Registors

The four basic configurations of shift registers
Biderectional shift registers
Shift register counter and applications

IX. Memories

Read-only memories (ROM`s and PROM`s)
Read/write random access memories (RAM)
Special memory devices
Memory applications
Shift register counters and applications

X. Memories

Read-only memories (ROM`s and PROM`s)
Read/write random access memories (RAM)
Special memory devices
Memory applications