Understanding Digital Electronics

Course No. 105

(Course Outline shown below.)

For whom intended This course is intended for individuals whose primary formal training is not in the field of electronic engineering. Digital controls and electronics are incorporated in almost every technical activity, and all technical personnel have to deal, at least to some extent, with some aspects of digital electronics.

Objectives To help participants to understand the concepts and terminology of digital electronics. It is not an in-depth digital electronics course but rather a course aimed at individuals who require an intensive review of basic principals, without the assumption of any prior knowledge of the topic. The course is fast paced and as non-mathematical as possible.

Certificate Programs This course is required for TTi's Electronic Design Specialist (EDS) certificate program. It may be used as an elective for any other TTi Specialist Certificate Program (see http://www.ttiedu.com/certprog.html).

Prerequisites: There are no definite prerequisites. However, this course is aimed toward individuals involved in a technical field other than electronics. An understanding of basic algebra will be useful.

Text  Each student will receive a course workbook, including most of the viewgraphs used in the course presentation.

Course Hours, Certificate and CEUs Open courses meet seven hours per day. Upcoming presentation dates can be found on our current open course schedule (http://www.ttiedu.com/schedule.html). Class hours/days for on-site courses can vary from 14-35 hours over 2-5 days as requested by our clients. Upon successful course completion, each participant receives a certificate of completion and one Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for every ten class hours.

Course Outline No. 105

• Fundamental Concepts
  • Analog versus Digital
  • Atoms, Molecules, and Crystals
  • Conductors and Insulators
  • Voltage
  • Current
  • Resistance
  • Capacitance
  • Inductance
• Semiconductors
  • Diodes
  • Transistors
• Primitive Logic Functions: NOT, AND, OR, XOR, NAND, NOR, XNOR
• Numbering Systems
  • Binary
  • Decimal
  • Octal
  • Hexadecimal
• Binary Arithmetic
  • Binary Addition and Subtraction
  • Signed Binary Numbers
  • Binary Multiplication
• Boolean Algebra
  • Constants and Variables
  • Truth Tables
  • Algebraic Representation of Logic Circuits
  • Circuits from Boolean Expressions
  • DeMorgan's Theorems
  • Universality of NAND gates and NOR gates
• Karnaugh Maps
  • Minimization Using Karnaugh Maps
  • Grouping Minterms
  • Incompletely Specified Functions
• Complex Circuits from Primitive Logic Elements
  • Combinational Circuits
    • Sum-of-Products Form
    • Simplifying Logic Circuits
    • Designing Combinational Logic Circuits
    • Basic Characteristics of Digital Integrated Circuits
    • Troubleshooting
    • Internal Digital IC Faults
    • External Faults
    • Programmable Logic
  • Sequential Circuits
    • Latches
    • Clock Signals and Clocked Flip-Flops
    • Flip-Flop Timing Considerations
    • Flip-Flop Applications
    • Detecting and Input Sequence
    • Serial Data Transfer
    • Microcomputer Applications
    • Analyzing Sequential Circuits
• Introduction to Digital Troubleshooting
  • Classification of Faults
    • Intermittent versus Permanent
    • External versus Internal
    • Parametric versus Logic
    • Static versus Dynamic
    • Test Equipment
    • Static and Dynamic Measurements
    • Fault Localization, Fault Isolation
    • Testing for Dynamic Faults
• State Diagrams, Tables, and Machines
• Interfacing with the Analog World
  • Digital-to-Analog Conversion
  • D/A-Converter Circuitry
  • DAC Specifications
  • Analog-to-Digital Conversion
  • Data Acquisition
  • Digital Voltmeter
  • Sample-and-Hold Circuits
  • Multiplexing
  • Digital Storage Oscilloscope
• Integrated Circuits
  • Fabrication Process
  • Packaging Process
  • Integrated Circuits versus Discrete Components
  • Basic Operational Characteristics and Parameters
  • TTL Circuits
  • Practical Considerations in Use of TTL
  • CMOS Circuits
  • Comparing CMOS and TTL Characteristics
  • Interfacing Logic Families
• Memory
  • Memory Technology
  • General Memory Operations
  • Memory Considerations
  • ROM · RAM · Static RAM (SRAM)· Dynamic RAM (DRAM)
  • Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs)
  • Magnetic and Optical Memories
  • Digital System Application
• Integrated Circuit Applications
  • Gate Array Devices
  • Standard Cell Devices
  • Full Custom Devices
• Circuit Board Technology
  • Subtractive Process
  • Additive Process
  • Single-sided Boards
  • Surface Mount Technology
  • Double-sided Boards
  • Multilayer Boards
  • Backplanes and Motherboards
• Hybrid Circuits
  • Hybrid Substrates
  • Thick-Film Process
  • Thin-Film Process
  • Assembly Process
  • Packaging Process
• Technologies of the Future
  • Reconfigurable Hardware
  • Optical Interconnect
  • Optical Memories
  • Protein Switches and Memories
  • Electromagnetic Transistors
  • Diamond Substrates
  • Conductive Adhesives
  • Superconductors
  • Nano-technology
• Summary
• Final Exam
• Award of Certificates for Successful Completion

For a printable (.pdf) version of course outline no. 105, see http:/www.ttiedu.com/PDF/104cat.pdf

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