Advanced Program in Digital Circuit Design

Course Details

Introduction to Digital Circuit Design

    • Overview of digital circuits and their importance
    • Basic concepts of binary systems and number representations
    • Introduction to logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR)
    • Hands-On Activity: Building basic logic gate circuits using simulation software.

Combinational Circuits

    • Design and analysis of combinational circuits
    • Techniques for simplifying Boolean expressions (Karnaugh maps, Quine-McCluskey method)
    • Design of multiplexers, demultiplexers, encoders, and decoders
    • Hands-On Activity: Designing and implementing a combinational circuit project.

Sequential Circuits

    • Design and analysis of combinational circuits
    • Techniques for simplifying Boolean expressions (Karnaugh maps, Quine-McCluskey method)
    • Design of multiplexers, demultiplexers, encoders, and decoders
    • Hands-On Activity: Designing and implementing a combinational circuit project.

Digital Circuit Simulation and Testing

    • Introduction to simulation tools (e.g., LTspice, Logisim)
    • Testing and troubleshooting digital circuits
    • Best practices for circuit design and analysis
    • Hands-On Activity: Simulating and testing a digital circuit design.

Advanced Topics in Digital Circuit Design

    • Introduction to FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) design
    • Digital signal processing fundamentals
    • Design considerations for power consumption and performance
    • Hands-On Activity: Implementing a simple design on an FPGA development board.

Capstone Project

  • Participants will work on a comprehensive project that incorporates elements from all previous modules.
  • Project examples: Designing a digital clock, an alarm system, or a mini-robot controller.
  • Deliverables: Complete design documentation, simulation results, and a functional prototype.
  • Presentation of the project to peers and instructors for feedback.

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