CPEN 430: Digital Systems
Fall 2017 - Claudio Talarico, Gonzaga University
Course Description
Modern methods of digital design realization. Technology independence.
Designs utilizing field programmable gate arrays. Use of high level
design software. Extensive use of VHDL for system description, simulation
and implementation.
Motivation
Why are we here ?
Textbook
C. Roth, and L. John, Digital Systems Design Using VHDL, Cengage Engineering, 3/e, 2017
Additional References
W. Dally, R.C. Harting and T.M. Aamodt, Digital Design Using VHDL. A System Approach, Cambridge University Press
V. Pedroni, Circuit Design and Simulation with VHDL, MIT Press
J. Bhasker, A VHDL Synthesis Primer, Star Galaxy Publishing, 1998
N. Pappas, Digital Design, West Publishing, 1993
C. Clare, Designing Logic Systems Using State Machines, McGraw-Hill, 1973
V. Pedroni, Finite State machines in Hardware. Theory and Design (with VHDL and System Verilog), MIT Press
Grading
| Letter | Percentage |
| A | 100-94 |
| A– | 93-90 |
| B+ | 89-86 |
| B | 85-82 |
| B– | 81-78 |
| C+ | 77-74 |
| C | 73-70 |
| C– | 69-66 |
| D+ | 65-62 |
| D | 61-58 |
| F | 57-0
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