EL E 386 - Advanced Digital Systems Laboratory
2001 Catalog Data: ELE 386. ADVANCED DIGITAL SYSTEMS LABORATORY. Prerequisite: EL.E 385. (3 lab hours - self-paced). (1).
Textbook: Practical Digital Electronics by M. Bird and R. Schmidt, Hewlett-Packard
Reference: Fundamentals of Logic Design by Roth, West Publishing
Coordinator: Dr. Charles E. Smith, Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering
Goals: The purpose of this laboratory course is to introduce the student to MSI and LSI integrated circuit functions with emphasis on the organization, design, and breadboard of digital systems. Integrated circuits are interconnected and tested to verify theory of operation and troubleshooting techniques are emphasized. Students should acquire skills needed to assemble and test small digital systems.
Prerequisite by Topic:
1. Basic Digital Systems and Computer Hardware
2. Organization and Design Architecture of Microcomputers (ELE 385 Advanced Digital Systems)
Topics: Laboratory Experiments using the following integrated circuit devices:
1. Logic gates
2. SR, D, and JK flip-flops
3. Shift registers, asynchronous, and synchronous counters, applications
4. Decoders and encoders
5. Multiplexers
6. Adders, subtractors, 4-bit A.L.U.
7. Multiplications
8. RAM and ROM
9. Monostables and Schmitt triggers
10. Timing circuits, 555 timer
11. Digital-to-analog converters
12. Analog-to-digital converters
Major items of equipment used:
1. Logic Trainer (IC version)
2. Oscilloscope
Estimated ABET Category Content: Engineering Science: 1 credit or 100%
COURSE OUTLINE
EXPERIMENTS FROM PRACTICAL DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
By
Bird and Schmitt
I. Logic Lab Familiarization--Introduction to the Logic Lab and Diagnostic Tools
(1) Exp. 1 -- Operation
(2) Exp. 2 -- Logic Probe, Pulser, and Clip
II. Individual Logic Gates--Review concepts previously presented in ELE 335 while introducing the 74XX Family of IC's
(3) Exp. 8 -- De Morgan's Theorem
(4) Exp. 9 -- Exclusive OR Gate
III. Binary Memory Elements--Present different types of Binary information storage devices
(5) Exp. 10 -- RS Latch
(6) Exp. 11 -- D Latch and Flip-Flop
(7) Exp. 12 -- JK Flip-Flop
IV. Sequential Logic--Investigate the combination of individual logic gates along with memory elements to form the most general type of digital system
(8) Exp. 13 -- Shift-Registers
(9) Exp. 14 -- Asynchronous Counters
(10) Exp. 15 -- Synchronous Counters
(11) Exp. 16 -- Application of Digital Counters
V. Data Handling Circuits--Examine circuits which alter data form and detect illegal data patterns
(12) Exp. 17 -- Decoders and Encoders
(13) Exp. 18 -- Multiplexers and Demultiplexers, parity generating and checking
VI. Arithmetic Elements--Construct logic circuits capable of performing arithmetic operations
(14) Exp. 19 -- Adders
(15) Exp. 20 -- Subtractors
(16) Exp. 21 -- 4-Bit A.L.U.
(17) Exp. 22 -- Multiplication
VII. Memories--Study the characteristics and design of Read Only (ROM) and Random Access (RAM) memory systems
(18) Exp. 23 -- ROM
(19) Exp. 24 -- RAM
VIII. Signal Conditioning Devices--Examine devices capable of modifying the duration of and enhancing the shape of digital signals
(20) Exp. 25 -- Monostable Multivibrators, Schmitt Triggers
Additional Experiments
(21) Timing Circuits: The 555 Timer
IX. Input/Output Devices--Examine the devices which can be used for digital or analog data conversion for interfacing computers and electronic devices
(22) Digital-to-Analog Converter
(23) Analog-to-Digital Converter