Abstract

This book introduces readers to both the fundamentals of digital logic and the advanced, modern method of utilizing the fundamentals with PLD Technology. An application first approach—and over 80 PLD alternative circuit applications for both Altera and Xilinx integrated and referenced throughout the book—shows learners how to immediately begin using PLD software and allow them to experiment The book emphasizes strong testing, test equipment, and troubleshooting, to help prepare the technician student for the working world. Other key topics include number systems and codes, standard logic versus programmable logic, digital IC types, troubleshooting logic gates, logic circuit simplification, decoders and encoders, other combinational logic circuits, set-reset and data-type flip-flops, JK flip-flop and timer circuits, registers, counters, semiconductor memories, digital systems, and an introduction to microprocessors. For technicians specializing in digital electronics.