Description
This course introduces design alternatives for modern electronic systems; identifying and classifying alternative system solutions, and evaluating when design solutions are optimal. These alternatives include microprocessors, microcontrollers, off-the-shelf digital ICs, programmable logic ICs (FPGAs and CPLDs), and various forms of Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) designs. Prerequisite: ELEC1130 Digital Fundamentals and ELEC2052 Microcontrollers 2.
Objectives:
• Understand field programmable logic IC architectures.
• Learn underlying algorithms used by design software.
• Learn VHDL behavioral synthesis.
• Learn programmable logic design.
• Learn applications in computing environments.