Digital Electronics Course Outline

Digital Electronics I

Number Systems - decimal, binary, hexadecimal, octal and BCD
Logic Gates, Boolean Algebra and Truth Tables
Combinational Logic
- Introduction and Combinational Logic Circuit Analysis
- Canonical and Standard Forms
- Use Boolean Algebra to simplify boolean expressions
- Logic minimization using Karnaugh Map
- Combinational Logic Circuit Design
Applications of combinational logic
- Arithmetic circuits
  - Half Adder
  - Full Adder
  - 2 bit Adder
  - 2 bit Subtractor
- Comparators
- Encoders and Decoders
  - Priority Encoder
  - BCD to 7 segment decoder
- Multiplexers and Demultiplexers
  - Multiplexers
  - Demultiplexers
- Parity Checkers

Digital Electronics II

Latches and Flip-Flops
Counters
- Ripple Counter
- Truncated Ripple Counter
Synchronous sequential circuits
- Synchronous Counter Design
- State reduction using Implication Table
Shift Registers
- Ring Counter
- Johnson Counter
Programmable Logic Devices
Data Conversion Circuits
- Digital to Analog Converters (DAC)
  - Summing Amplifier DAC
  - R-2R Resistor Ladder DAC
- Analog to Digital Converters (ADC)

Digital Electronics Circuits

Analog Electronics Course Outline

Passive Components
- Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors
Circuit Analysis
- Ohms Law
- Kirchhoff's Law
- Independent and Dependent sources
- Frequency Response of RC circuits
Diodes
- diode equation, diode models
- Zener diodes, LED
Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
- NPN, PNP
- DC and Small signal Analysis. Transistor biasing.
- Single-transistor amplifiers
- Two-transistor amplifiers
  - Differential emitter-coupled pair
  - Current mirror
  - Complementary emitter-follower (Class B, AB)
Field Effect Transistors (FET)
- n-channel, p-channel, JFET, MOSFET
Operational amplifiers
- Overview
  - Open loop, Positive feedback and Negative feedback
  - Differential, Common Mode Analysis and the Common Mode Rejection Ratio
- Linear op-amp circuits
  - Inverting, non-inverting, summing, difference
  - Instrumentation amplfier
  - I-V converter, V-I converter
  - Active RC filters, Integrator, Differentiator
  - Limitations
- Non-linear op-amp circuits
  - Comparator
  - Schmitt-trigger
  - Schmitt-trigger oscillator [astable multivibrator]
  - 555 IC timer

Analog Electronics Circuits

Wheatstone Bridge circuit
Transistor switch
Power Supply
Heart Rate Detector
ECG Amplifier

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Combinational Logic Circuits

Combinational Logic Circuit Analysis
Standard Forms of Boolean Expression
Simplify Boolean Expressions
- Boolean Algebra
- Karnaugh Map
Combinational Logic Circuit Design