Digital Systems

Presentation

Basic Discipline in Engineering. Introduction to Logic Systems as a Basis for Digital Engineering Systems Design. Logic circuits with combinational logic and sequential circuits. Introduction to integrated circuits.

Part of this Programme

Electrotechnical Engineering

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

| Semestral | 7

Year | Type of course unit | Language

1 |Mandatory |Português

Code

ULHT46-7

Recommended complementary curricular units

This course does not requires recommended complementary subjects.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

n/a

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

Numbering Systems (5%)
Boole Algebra (15%)
Basic Logic Circuits (10%) 
Logic Functions (20%)
Basic Combinational circuits - LSI TECHNOLOGY ("Low Scale Integration") (5%)
MSI combinational circuits ("Medium Scale Integration") (10%)
Digital Circuits with Memory (10%)
Summary of sequential circuits (20%)
Fixed machine - example of Controller (5%)

Objectives

Understanding and ability to use the concepts and technologies used in Digital Electronics. First contacts with a Electronics Laboratory and basic diagnostic tools for small / medium complexity circuit analysis. Design / analysis of sequential and combinational circuits using commercial integrated circuits.  Using help tools in the project in CAD. Getting experience in the Implementation of prototypes of digital circuits.

Teaching methodologies and assessment

Theoretical part - 50% of the Final classification:
1xGlobal Freq or 1xfinal Exam in the end of the Semester covering the entire field of theoretical classes. Approval: Minimum grade of 9.5 (in 20). Anti fraud measures apply.

Practice (Lab) - 50% of the final grade, Practice  part subject under specific regulation. 6-8 Projects to be held during the semester Lab sessions. Will be considered the best 5 delivered Reports out of the total. The student's performance in the Laboratory will be considered. Reports will be delivered in the week following each session. The statements will be available before each session beforehand so they should be prepared in advance. Simulation are intensively used with teacher CAD project support. Approval: Lab successfully approved regarding the Continuous Assessment and Reports, minimum 9.5 points (in 20). Mandatory approval. Fail if 25% of unexcused absences.
Final - Arithmetic average of Theoretical and Practice, since both are Approved.

References

 -    ARROZ, Guilherme e outros, Arquitectura de Computadores: dos Sistemas Digitais aos Microprocessadores, IST Press, Julho 2009 (2ª Edição)
 -    DIAS, Morgado, Sistemas Digitais, Princípios e Prática, FCA, 2011 (2ª Edição)
 -    BAPTISTA, Carlos Pedro, Fundamental dos Sistemas Digitais, Lisboa, FCA, 2002.
 -    SÊRRO, Carlos, Sistemas Digitais: Fundamentos Algébricos, IST Press; Lisboa 2003.
 -    Gajski, D., Principies of Digital Design, Prentice Hall, 1997.
 -    Mano, M. Morris & KIME, Charles R, Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals, Prentice Hall, 1997.

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