Course detail

Digital integrated circuits

FEKT-LDISAcad. year: 2012/2013

Distribution, forming and delaying of pulse signals. Electronic switches. Comparators and flipflops. Function generators. Principles and classification of digital circuits. Combinational and sequential digital circuits. Principles of programmable digital systems. Basic families of digital circuits (TTL, CMOS), rules for their use. Realization and functional verification of the circuits using modular system, computer aided simulation of analog and digital systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Pavel Šteffan, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Microelectronics (UMEL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student is able to:
- Explain and describe a digital system, implement basic combinational logic circuits
- Apply the principles of designing digital circuits and systems
- Describe the basic features and types of digital circuits in different technologies
- Perform basic design of rectangular oscillation generator
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of modern imaging elements
- Describe the characteristics of the used memory circuits
- Describe the differences between the various methods of processing analog signals
- Is acquainted with basic of programmable logic devices and the VHDL language

Prerequisites

Required knowledge of digital circuits on the Bachelor's degree level.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Up to 30 points for the activity during the semester.
Up to 70 points for exam.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to make students familiar with digital integrated circuits and their blocks, with the use of laboratory instruments and with computer methods of simulation and analysis of digital circuits.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

WAKERLY, J.F.: Digital design - principles and practices. Prentice Hall, 2001, ISBN 0-13-089896-1

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-ML Master's

    branch ML-MEL , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-ML Master's

    branch ML-MEL , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Pavel Šteffan, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Forming and delaying of pulse signals,linear transmission circuits of first and second order, diodes and transistors in pulse circuits,transistor switch.
Combinational integrated circuits, characteristics and capabilities.
Description and analysis of gate networks.
Design of combinational systems: two-level gate networks.
Design of combinational systems: multilevel gate networks.
Specification of sequential systems.
Sequential networks. Generators of rectangular and function signals.
Standard combinational modules. Arithmetic combinational modules and networks.
Standard sequential modules.
Programmable modules.
Register-transfer level (RTL) systems.
Data and control subsystems.
Specification and implementation of a microcomputer.

Exercise in computer lab

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Pavel Šteffan, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Spectra of pulse signals (program MATHCAD).
Examples of analysis and design of electronic circuits (program PSpice).
Use of programmable logic devices - program VHDL.

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Pavel Šteffan, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Pulse signals and their propagation by linear circuits.
Shaping of pulse signals.
Semiconductor switches.
Analysis and synthesis of combinational logic circuits, hazards.
Synchronous systems, counter and state machines design.
Basic properties of digital integrated circuits.