Digital Design by R. K. Richards (1971)

Digital Design is an early comprehensive textbook and reference aimed at engineers and students involved in the design of digital systems before the era of personal computers. It treats both the logical principles that govern digital computation and the practical techniques used to implement switching, storage, and arithmetic functions in electronic machines. The book balances theory (number systems, Boolean algebra, logic design) with applied topics (coding, modulo-2 arithmetic, division algorithms, circuit considerations), and includes numerous worked examples and illustrations to bridge concept and implementation. It covers number systems, binary representation, and Boolean algebra fundamentals. Combinational logic: gates, minimization techniques, and canonical forms. Sequential logic and storage. Flip-flops, registers, counters, and timing considerations. Design of synchronous sequential networks and state-machine methods. Arithmetic and coding. Binary arithmetic, polynomial (mod 2) multiplication, and coding theory basics. Division algorithms: restoring, nonrestoring, and hybrid methods; quotient digit selection and remainder handling. Error-detecting and error-correcting code principles relevant to digital systems. System organization and applications. Design of arithmetic units, control units, memory and I/O interconnections. Stored-program concept and implications for system architecture. Practical examples showing how logic design maps to electronic circuits and modules. Over 150 illustrations and many worked examples. Tables and step-by-step demonstrations (e.g., mod-2 multiplication examples, division tables). Preface and publisher notes framing the book as both a classroom text and an engineer’s reference. Hard cover edition with dustjacket. 577 pages. Dimensions: 6" by 9". Published by John Wiley & Sons (Wiley-Interscience), New York Copyright 1971, 2nd printing, 1971. B&W illustrations. Red binding. Dustjacket defect(s): Some scratches/scuffing. Some fading. Some tears. 3 Pound Media Shipping Rate. Combine items and SAVE! Genre(s): Electronics / Engineering / Education-College. (B123).…