Course detail

Pulse and Digital Techniques

FEKT-CICTAcad. year: 2009/2010

Transmission, forming and delaying of pulse signals. Electronic switches. Comparators and flip-flops. Function generators. Principles and classification of digital circuits. Minimization of combinational logic functions, their realization, synthesis of combinational systems. Hazards. Analysis and synthesis of sequential logic circuits (registers, counters, frequency dividers, state machines). Families of digital circuits and rules for their use. Principles of programmable digital circuits.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Tomáš Frýza, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of connection and function of basic pulse and digital circuits, ability to work with them in laboratory. Ability to work with computer design and simulation systems.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is requested.

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

To obtain the credit, the computer and laboratory education must be passed. Control test is optional. Final exam is written.

Course curriculum

Lectures:
- Forming and delaying of pulse signals when they are transmitted by linear and nonlinear systems.
- Linear transmission circuits of first and second order, pulse transformer.
- Diodes and transistors in pulse circuits.
- Transistor switch.
- Comparators and flip-flops.
- Combinational digital circuits, Boolean algebra, methods for description of logic functions.
- Minimization of combinational logic functions. Hazards in combinational systems.
- Asynchronous latches.
- Edge triggered flip-flops, frequency dividers.
- Binary counters.
- State machines.
- Basic families of TTL and CMOS digital circuits.
- Generators of rectangular and function signals.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is a theoretical and practical knowledge of the most important pulse and digital subsystems.

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

The contents 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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-BC Bachelor's

    branch BC-EST , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Tomáš Frýza, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Forming and delaying of pulse signals in their transmission by linear and nonlinear systems.
Linear transmission circuits of first and second order, pulse transformer.
Diodes and transistors in pulse circuits.
Transistor switch.
Compartors and flipflops.
Combinational digital circuits, Boolean algebra, methods of capturing logic functions.
Minimization of combinational logic functions. Hazards in combinational systems.
Asynchronous latches.
Ëdge triggered flipflops, frequency dividers.
Binary counters.
State machines.
Basic families of digital circuits TTL and CMOS.
Generators of rectangular and function signals.

Fundamentals seminar

12 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Tomáš Frýza, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Pulse signals and their transmission 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.

Exercise in computer lab

20 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Tomáš Frýza, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Examples of analysis and design of electronic circuits (program PSPICE).
Use of programmable logic devices - program ABEL.

Laboratory exercise

20 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Tomáš Frýza, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Transmission of pulse signal by RC circuits.
Dynamic properties of transistor switch.
Application of integrated circuits in pulse technique (555, LM111).
Generators of pulse signals, monostable and astable flipflops.
Combinational logic circuit design: code converter.
Sequential synchronous system: counter with decoder. Input signals of digital circuits.
Asynchronous and synchronous counter.