Unit I: Introduction and Number Systems Hours: 12
Digital systems overview – Analog vs digital signals – Number systems: binary, octal, decimal, hexadecimal – Binary arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division ᎓ Signed numbers: 1s complement, 2s complement – BCD representation – Industry relevance: digital computation and data representation – Case Study: Designing a simple binary calculator for embedded systems
Unit II: Boolean algebra and Logic Gates Hours: 12
Boolean algebra: laws, theorems, simplification techniques – Logic gates: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR – Simplification using Karnaugh maps (2, 3, 4 variables) ᎓ Industry relevance: optimization of logic circuits, microprocessor implementation – Case Study: Designing a traffic light control system using minimal logic gates
Unit III: Combinational Logic Design Hours: 12
Combinational circuits: adders, subtractors, multiplexers, demultiplexers, encoders, decoders- Design methodology and implementation strategies – Real-world examples: ALU components,signal selectors, code converters – Industry relevance: digital circuit design, embedded systems –Case Study: Implementation of a digital voting machine using combinational logic
Unit IV: Sequential Logic Design Hours: 12
Latches and flip-flops: SR, JK, D, T – Analysis and design of synchronous and asynchronous sequential circuits – Counters: ripple, synchronous, up/down counters – Registers: shift registers, serial-in serial-out, parallel-in parallel-out – Industry relevance: memory elements, control units, timing circuits – Case Study: Designing a digital clock using counters and flip-flops.
Unit V: Minimization, Timing Analysis, and Practical Applications Hours: 12
Minimization techniques for combinational circuits – Propagation delay, setup time, holdtime, timing analysis – Design using programmable logic devices (PLDs)Applications:microprocessors, embedded systems, digital electronics – Industry relevance: efficient digital system design, high-speed computing – Case Study: Design and optimization of an ALU for a microprocessor
Textbooks:
- Morris Mano, (2023). Digital Design, 6th Edition, Pearson Publication.
*****homas L. Floyd, (2023). Digital Fundamentals, 12th Edition, Pearson Publication.
Reference Books:
- Ronald J. Tocci, Neal S. Widmer, Gregory L. Moss (2023). Digital Systems: Principles and
Applications, 12th Edition, Pearson Publication.
- Charles H. Roth Jr. (2023). Digital System Design using VHDL, 3rd Edition, Cengage
Learning Publication.
- John F. Wakerly, (2023). Digital Design: Principles and Practices, 5th Edition, Pearson
Publication.
E-Resources:
- https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/digital-logic-design/
- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/digital_electronics/index.htm
- https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108/104/108104103/
- https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/technical-articles/introduction-to-digital-electronics/
- https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-004-computation-
structures-spring-2017/