Digital Electronics TM (DE) is the study of electronic circuits that are used to process and control digital signals. Digital electronics is the foundation of all modern electronic devices such as cellular phones, laptop computers, digital cameras, high definition televisions, etc.Students will complete activities and projects involving analysis, design and building of digital electronic circuits. While implementing these designs students will continually hone their interpersonal skills, creative abilities and understanding of the design process. Digital Electronics ™ is one of three foundational courses in the Project Lead The Way® (PLTW) high school pre-engineering program.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Unit 1 Foundations in Electronics
Lesson 1.1 Introduction to Electronics
Introduction to Safety, Electricity, and Components
Lesson 1.2 Introduction to Circuit Design
Introduction to Common Analog and Digital Circuit Designs and Applications
Unit 2 Combinational Logic
Lesson 2.1 AOI Combinational Logic Circuit Design
Designing AOI Combinational Logic Circuits
Lesson 2.2 Alternative Design: Universal Gates and K-Mapping
Alternative Design Processes to AOI and Boolean Simplification
COURSE OUTLINE (continued):
Lesson 2.3 Specific Combinational Logic Designs
Common Combinational Logic Designs
Lesson 2.4 Introduction to Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs)
Introduction to PLD Design Mode and Circuit Prototyping on a PLD
Unit 3 Sequential Logic
Lesson 3.1 Sequential Logic Circuit Design
D Flip-Flops, J/K Flip-Flops, and Flip-Flop Applications
Lesson 3.2 Asynchronous Counters
SSI, MSI, and MOD Asynchronous Counters Counter Design
Lesson 3.3 Synchronous Counters
SSI, MSI, and MOD Synchronous Counters Counter Design
Unit 4 Controlling Real World Systems
Lesson 4.1 Introduction to State Machines
Introduction to Sensors, Motors, and State Machine Design
Lesson 4.2 Introduction to Microcontrollers
Introduction to Microcomputers and Microcontrollers
COURSE OUTLINE:
Unit 1 Foundations in Electronics
Lesson 1.1 Introduction to Electronics
Introduction to Safety, Electricity, and Components
Lesson 1.2 Introduction to Circuit Design
Introduction to Common Analog and Digital Circuit Designs and Applications
Unit 2 Combinational Logic
Lesson 2.1 AOI Combinational Logic Circuit Design
Designing AOI Combinational Logic Circuits
Lesson 2.2 Alternative Design: Universal Gates and K-Mapping
Alternative Design Processes to AOI and Boolean Simplification
COURSE OUTLINE (continued):
Lesson 2.3 Specific Combinational Logic Designs
Common Combinational Logic Designs
Lesson 2.4 Introduction to Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs)
Introduction to PLD Design Mode and Circuit Prototyping on a PLD
Unit 3 Sequential Logic
Lesson 3.1 Sequential Logic Circuit Design
D Flip-Flops, J/K Flip-Flops, and Flip-Flop Applications
Lesson 3.2 Asynchronous Counters
SSI, MSI, and MOD Asynchronous Counters Counter Design
Lesson 3.3 Synchronous Counters
SSI, MSI, and MOD Synchronous Counters Counter Design
Unit 4 Controlling Real World Systems
Lesson 4.1 Introduction to State Machines
Introduction to Sensors, Motors, and State Machine Design
Lesson 4.2 Introduction to Microcontrollers
Introduction to Microcomputers and Microcontrollers