(3 units). Concepts of Sequential Logic: Finite State Machine model, state transition tables and state diagrams, Mealy and Moore models. Sequential circuits design: state reduction and assignment; implementation with D or JK flip-flops. Incompletely specified sequential circuits. Alternative State Machine representations: Algorithmic State Machines (ASM) and Hardware Description Languages (e.g., VHDL.). Synchronous sequential logic design with programmable logic (PLD, ROM, FPGA). Applications in designing computer interfaces and controllers. Asynchronous circuits. Hazards. Estimating the preliminary bill of materials (BOM) cost. Course Component: Tutorial, Laboratory, Lecture Prerequisite: CEG 2136.
(3 units). Concepts of Sequential Logic: Finite State Machine model, state transition tables and state diagrams, Mealy and Moore models. Sequential circuits design: state reduction and assignment; implementation with D or JK flip-flops. Incompletely specified sequential circuits. Alternative State Machine representations: Algorithmic State Machines (ASM) and Hardware Description Languages (e.g., VHDL.). Synchronous sequential logic design with programmable logic (PLD, ROM, FPGA). Applications in designing computer interfaces and controllers. Asynchronous circuits. Hazards. Estimating the preliminary bill of materials (BOM) cost. Course Component: Tutorial, Laboratory, Lecture Prerequisite: CEG 2136.
