Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals

Presenting the fundamentals of hardware design, this work integrates state-of-the-art techniques and technologies in an easy-to-understand style. Examples are used to build understanding and problem-solving skills. The text provides preparation for courses in contemporary computer architecture and organization that emphasize system-level concepts but which present only a cursory treatment of actual hardware design. To strengthen motivation for study, an ongoing example of a simple computer system is used to illustrate the principal impact of each topic in digital systems design.

Covers the fundamentals of hardware and computer design with exceptional breadth and in a very accessible style using abundant examples to build understanding and problem-solving skills. Reflects the current industry trend of designing with hardware description languages (HDLs) instead of logic diagrams - provides optional introductory treatments of both VHDL and Verilog languages - with additional coverage available on the Companion Web-site for more substantial treatment. By covering broadly-based fundamentals, provides an excellent foundation and perspective for more advanced courses in digital hardware design and computer architecture and organization preparation.

FEATURES/BENEFITS

• Includes a free copy of the Xilinx Student Edition Foundation Series software.
• NEW―Many new sections on VHDL and Verilog―Includes separate discussions dedicated to VHDL or Verilog on: combinational design; sequential circuits; registers; datapaths; multipliers; and more.
  • Provides the reader with a basic introduction to either of the two hardware description languages used to design in today's computer industry.
• NEW―125 additional pages on book's website on VHDL and Verilog― Includes additional explanatory material, VHDL and Verilog-based problems, and all source files for VHDL and Verilog examples.
• NEW―40% changed or new problems.
  • Gives many opportunities to hone and practice.
• Exceptionally readable.
• A gradual development of logic, design, digital systems, and computer architecture concepts.
• Balanced coverage of both VHDL and Verilog languages.
• Strong connection to real-world technologies―Discusses DRAM technology, field programmable gate arrays, hard disk and I/O technologies including the Universal Serial Bus.
• On-going example of a simple computer system―Illustrates the principal impact of each topic on a PC computer design.
  • Stimulates the readers' interest and helps them build a strong understanding by referring to one familiar computer system throughout the book that is used to demonstrate the application of each concept as it is being covered.
• Abundant coverage of programmable logic devices (PDLs)―Includes field programmable gate arrays.
  • Introduces growing technology that is becoming a mainstay in digital logic laboratories.
• 25% of chapter problems solutions on website.
• Transparency originals for most figures and tables on Website.