Introduction to Digital Electronics

This text takes the student from the very basics of digital electronics to an introduction of state-of-the-art techniques used in the field. It is ideal for any engineering or science student who wishes to study the subject from its basic principles as well as serving as a guide to more advanced topics for readers already familiar with the subject. The coverage is sufficiently in-depth to allow the reader to progress smoothly onto higher level texts.

Introduction and Basic Principles - introduction * Boolean algebra * Number systems * Combinational Logic - Introduction * Sum of products representation * The negative logic approach * Minimalisation * Common combinational circuits * The 4-bit adder; a design example * Systollic (iterative) arrays * General sums of products circuits * Hazards in combinational circuits * Fault diagnosis * Sequential ciruits - Introduction * Asynchronous sequential circuits * Flip flops * Registers * Counters * Synchronous sequential circuits * Choosing a Means of Implementation - Introduction * Technology * The level of integration * Possible Design Routes - Discrete implementation * PAL, PLA, EPLD implementation * Mask programmable gate arrays * Field programmable gate arrays * Standard cell * Full custom * VHDL * Digital Meets Analogue * Index.