Synopses & Reviews
Now students can learn digital principles with just a basic understanding of electrical circuits! This new book incorporates new CPLD Integrated Circuit technology to teach digital principles. It is designed to allow schools to purchase the affordable Altera laboratory package and immediately begin using it in a lab. Careful attention has been given to present concepts in a systematic and progressive format that creates a positive environment where students can feel confident about what they are doing and learning. Within the 20 labs, there are 16 that teach digital fundamental concepts and apply these concepts in experiments. The last 4 labs are design projects that test a student's ability to apply the learned knowledge. A CD-ROM is included that contains animated PowerPoint presentations that students can utilize to review digital concepts as well as VHDL code.
About the Author
Mr. Chartrand holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Queen?s university in Kingston Ontario. He has been teaching digital courses for 20 years at Niagara College in Welland , Ontario. Mr. Chartrand has made industry contributions with various designs including interfacing an infrared camera to a PC, creating a digital circuit board used as a PC training system, and designing a control pendant for an air-filled medical bed. He also worked as a plant engineer for General Motors.
Table of Contents
Lab 01: Binary numbers, UP-1 switches, and Up-1 LEDs: Lab 02: Logic gate fundamentals: Lab 03:Vending Machine System: Lab 04: Serial Data Control Systems: Lab 05: VHDL Vending Machine System: Lab 06: VHDL Sound Meter: Lab 07: Converting an older IC technology drill machine system to VHDL: Lab 08: SR Flip Flop Fundamentals: Lab 09: D Flip Flops, Shift Registers and Switch Bounce. Lab 10: Serial Data Transfer System: Lab 11: Data Registers and Parallel Data Transfer Systems: Lab 12: JK Flip Flop Fundamentals: Lab 13: Binary Counter Systems: Lab 14: Counter Feedback and Cascading Counters: Lab 15: BCD Counters and Frequency Division: Lab 16: VHDL Counters and VHDL Shift Registers: Lab 17: Parking Garage Controller System: Lab 18: VHDL Four Floor Elevator Controller System: Lab 19:VHDL Board Game Spinner System: Lab 20:VHDL Traffic Light Controller System: