FYSS6420 Advanced Course in Digital Electronics (4 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Physics
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

  • Design principles and implementation of synchronous and asynchronous sequential logic.

  • FPLD circuits.

  • Basics of VHDL hardware description language.

  • Dynamic power dissipation.

  • Architecture of data processing unit. 

Learning outcomes

After the course the sudent is able to

  • design and implement asynchronous sequential circuits.

  • design and implement synchronous sequential circuits.

  • recognize the CPLD- and FPGA-circuits.

  • design and implement the simple microprocessor.  

Description of prerequisites

FYSS6410 Digital Electronics 

Study materials

Lecture slides 

Literature

  • Victor P. Nelson, H. Troy Nagle, J. David Irwin, Bill D. Carrol. DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS & DESIGN. Prentice hall. ISBN 0-13-463894-8.
  • John F. Wakerly. DIGITAL DESIGN: Principles and Practices, fourth edition. ISBN 0-13-186389-4

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Grading is based on examination points. Exercise points can compensate one question. Mandatory laboratory group work.
Time of teaching:
Period 4
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (4 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Grading is based on examination points. Exercise points can compensate one question. Mandatory laboratory group work.
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Exercises, final examination, laboratory work. 

Teaching