Digital Electronics

Digital Electronics (217 - 13492)
Study: Bachelor in Communication System Engineering
Semester 2/Spring Semester
1st Year Course/Lower Division

Compentences and Skills that will be Acquired and Learning Results:

The general objective of this course is to understand the basic building blocks of digital electronics and the operation of combinational and sequential circuits. To achieve the following goals, the student must acquire competences associated to the following program outcomes: a, b, e, k.
- Knowledge of the purpose and basic operation of digital circuits. (PO: a, b, e, k)
- Digital circuit design (PO: a, b, e, k)
- Knowledge and use of the main existing digital circuits (PO: a, b, e, k)

Description of Contents: Course Description

1. Number systems and information representation
1.1. Number Systems
1.2. Number Systems Conversions
1.3. Binary Codes
2. Boolean Algebra and logic functions
2.1. Postulates and fundamental properties of Boolean Algebra
2.2. Boolean functions and expressions
2.3. Logic gates. Digital technologies. Implementation of logic functions
2.4. Minimization of logic functions
3. Combinational circuits
3.1. Basic combinational circuits
3.1.1. Encoders
3.1.2. Decoders
3.1.3. Multiplexers
3.1.4. Demultiplexers
3.1.5. Comparators
3.2. Asociation of basic combinational circuits
3.3. Logic function implementation using combinational circuits
4. Arithmetic combinational circuits
4.1. Representing signed numbers
4.2. Sistemas de Signo y Magnitud, Complemento a 1 y Complemento a 2
4.3. Binary Arithmetic
4.3.1. Addition and subtraction
4.3.2. Multiplication and division
4.4. Representing real numbers
4.5. Addition and Subtraction Circuits
4.6. Circuits for multiplication
4.7. Arithmetic Logic Units (ALUs)
5. Flip-Flops
5.1. Asynchronous flip-flops
5.2. Synchronous flip-flops
5.3. Flip-flop control logic
5.4. Timing characteristics
5.5. Synchronous circuits
5.6. Circuits with flip-flops: chronograms
6. Synchronous sequential circuits
6.1. Finite State Machines
6.1.1. Moore model
6.1.2. Mealy model
6.2. Synchronous Sequential Circuits Analysis
6.3. Synchronous Sequential Circuits Synthesis
7. Registers and Counters
7.1. Registers
7.2. Counters
7.2.1. Synchronous counters
7.2.2. Counter as a Finite State Machine
7.2.3. Counter applications
8. Memories
8.1. Memory types
8.2. Characteristics of memories
8.3. Internal organization of a memory
8.4. Extension of memory size
8.5. Memory access chronograms
8.6. Applications
9. Digital Systems
9.1. Structure of a digital system
9.1.1. Data path
9.1.2. Control Unit
9.2. Introduction to digital systems design
9.2.1. Integrated circuits
9.2.2. Digital Technologies
9.2.3. ASICs
9.2.4. Programmable logic devices
9.2.5. Microprocessors

Learning Activities and Methodology:

- 40% Lectures: 2,4 ECTS. Intended to reach the specific competences of the course. Students will receive class notes and reference books in order to work and get in-depth knowledge on the course contents.
- 40% Problem classes: 2,4 ECTS. Oriented to exercise resolution and Ongoing Evaluation.
- 20% Lab practices: 1,2 ECTS. Design and development of digital circuits using simulation tools with the aid of the professor

Assessment System:

Student's work will be evaluated continuously through exercises and exams, practical work and other academic activities, with the following weights:
Exercises (PO a, e): 25%
Lab Practice (PO b, e, k): 15% (assistance is compulsory)
Final Exam (PO a, e): 60%

Basic Bibliography:

FLOYD, T.L. Digital Systems Fundamentals. Prentice Hall.
HAYES, J.P.. Introduction to Digital Logic Design. Addison Wesley.
Tocci R.J., Widmer N.S., Moss, G.L.. Digital Systems: Principles and Applications. Pearson Prentice Hall.