Digital Fundamentals (circuits)Laajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student learns the basic concepts of digital circuits and knows the basic components of sequential circuits. The student knows the basics of VHDL-language. The student knows the basic structure of common programmable logic devices.

The student can analyze and design digital circuits. He or she can write the VHDL description of a simple digital circuit.

Content

Introduction to sequential circuits.
Latches and flip-flops.
Analysis of synchronous sequential circuits, as well as the design of synchronous sequential circuits both by hand and by an EDA tool.
Hardware description languages, especially VHDL.
Programmable logic.
Sequential circuit blocks.

Qualifications

Mathematics for Digital Techniques

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basic components of syncronous sequential circuits. The student is able to design a simple syncronous sequential circuit with the ASM method and derive the VHDL code from an ASM chart.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the basic components of syncronous sequential circuits. The student is able to design a simple syncronous sequential circuit with the ASM method and derive the VHDL code from an ASM chart. The student knows the operating principles of latches and flip-flops. The student knows how these circuit elements are used and is able to analyze circuits containing them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the basic components of syncronous sequential circuits. The student is able to design a simple syncronous sequential circuit with the ASM method and derive the VHDL code from an ASM chart. The student knows the operating principles of latches and flip-flops. The student knows how these circuit elements are used and is able to analyze circuits containing them. The student knows alternative methods of realizing syncronous sequential circuits and is able to choose a suitable method of circuit realization. The student knows memory interfaces and understands the general properties of read only memories and random access memories.