ECE 275 --- Sequential Logic Systems

ECE 275 --- Sequential Logic Systems
Fall 2020

Instructors:

R. Eason, 205 Barrows, 581-2242, reason@maine.edu
Office Hours: 3-5pm MWF most likely, but feel free to try me anytime during the day
Pascal Francis-Mezger, 13 Barrows, pascal.francismezger@maine.edu
Office hours: (via zoom) tba

Credits: 3 credits
Web page: web.eece.maine.edu/eason/ece275
Text: Fundamentals of Digital Logic with Verilog Design (3rd ed.) by Brown and Vranesic
Prerequisite: ECE 177
Grading:

Grades are based on the following:

Homework 20%, and Labs 15% -- 35% total
Two prelims (about Oct. 5 and about Nov. 9) and quizzes -- 45%
Final (Comprehensive) -- 20%

There will be no make-ups for missed exams. Plan to be there.
Late work -- generally not accepted without good reason.

Attendance: This will be a hybrid class while classes are on campus. During this time 1/3 of the class will attend in person on their assigned day and the rest will attend online during the class period. And yes, you are expected to be in class on your assigned day, unless circumstances warrant otherwise, in which case you should let the instructor know. You are allowed three days absence (in person or on-line). Beyond that, one point will be taken off your final grade for every absence - no excuses. This penalty will not be used, however, to pull your grade below a "D" (It won't cause you to fail when you would otherwise pass).

Approximate Course Outline:

The design process (digital systems, rapid prototyping, etc.)
Combinational logic (Boolean algebra, truth tables, logic gates, etc.).
Introduction to CAD tools, Verilog/VHDL.
Implementation technology (transistor switches, NMOS, CMOS, standard chips, PLD's, etc.)
Optimization (K-maps, minimization, incompletely specified functions, multiple output circuits, multilevel networks)
Number representation and arithmetic circuits.
Combinational building blocks (multiplexers, demultiplexers, code converters, etc.)
Simple sequential circuits: flip-flops, registers and counters.
Synchronous sequential circuits (state diagrams, state tables, Mealy vs. Moore circuits).
Design of synchronous circuits using CAD tools.
Analysis of clocked sequential networks.
State tables (derivation, reduction, and state assignment).
Finite state machine optimization.

Tests: Tests will be closed book. Calculators will neither be needed nor allowed.

Labs: We will have labs throughout the semester. Please attend in person (or on-line when directed) on your assigned lab day. Each student will be provided hardware that can be taken home. By accepting this hardware, the student is agreeing to return the hardware at the end of the semester with shipping pre-paid by the department.

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