Introduction
The digital logic based on two states e.g. 0 and 1, is the basis of all digital signal processing systems. Without these basics the digital hardware, we are using every day, would not be conceivable.
This lectures starts with a brief description of the central element of all digital circuits, the transistor, and describes the whole hierarchy from transistor to logic gates, latches, FlipFlops and state machines. Finally, the students are able to understand a simple processor and the metrics to characterize processor performance.
Since design of digital circuits and programming of logic nowadays heavily relies on hardware programming languages (HDLs) the lecture also introduces the main concept and details of VHDL programming.
Lectures
- Boolean Algebra, Combinational logic Design, Combinational Standard Circuits, Minimum Form of Combinational Logic Circuits
- Required Standard Components for Digital Signal Processing
- Sequential Logic and Simple Counters
- State Graphs and State Machines
- Programmable Logic
- VHDL Introduction
Hands-on
- Simulation of digital circuits
- Setup of digital hardware
- Introduction to FPGAs and VHDL-programming
- VHDL-based programming of a simple ALU
Time Table
- Extent: 2 SWS Lecture, 1 SWS Exercise, 1 SWS Hands-On
- Time Table
- Lecture: No Lecture during this Semester
- Exercise: No Exercise during this Semester
- Hands-on: No Hands-On during this Semester
Literature
- Fehn, H.-G., Einführung in die Digitaltechnik, J. Schlembach Fachverlag, 2011.
- Katz, R.H., Contemporary Logic Design, Prentice Hall, 2004.
- Urabanski, K., Woitowitz, R., Digitaltechnik: Ein Lehr- und Übungsbuch, Springer, 2000.