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CPEN 430: Digital Systems
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.
Textbooks (Recommended)
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
Additional References
C. Roth, and L. John, Fundamentals of Logic Design, Cengage Engineering 7/e, 2013
D. Harris, and S. Harris, Digital Design and Computer Architecture, Morgan Kaufmann 2/e, 2012
N. Pappas, Digital Design, West Publishing, 1993
C. Clare, Designing Logic Systems Using State Machines, McGraw-Hill, 1973
J. Bhasker, A VHDL Synthesis Primer, Star Galaxy Publishing, 1998
Grading
No late work will be accepted; No make-up exams
| 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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