Digital Design Principles and Practices

FEATURES/BENEFITS NEW--Early coverage of modern CMOS logic families--Includes low voltage and LVCMOS/LVTTL. NEW--Coverage of Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs) and Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). Provides the general background needed for associated CPLD- and FPGA-based lab courses. NEW--Earlier introduction of HDL-based digital design. HDL concepts can be used throughout the course. NEW--HDL coverage and examples--Includes VHDL as well as ABEL. VHDL is an industry-standard language that also provides a good foundation for Verilog if required. NEW--Programming examples written in C rather than Pascal. NEW--Faster progression through non-automated methods--Such as Karnaugh maps and state-machine synthesis. While these are used to illustrate some basic concepts, more emphasis is given to the methods and tools that are actually used on the job. NEW--Description of automated methodsincluding simulation and synthesis. NEW--More and larger design examples. More opportunity to "learn by example." NEW--Drill problems and exercises. NEW--Includes CD-ROMS with the complete Xilinx Foundation 1.5 (Student Edition), including schematic entry, ABEL, VHDL, and Verilog compilers, simulator, and documentation. Users with a PC can create and simulate designs using a high-quality set of commercial tools, and thereby learn the practical side of digital design first-hand. Easy-to-follow, practical writing style and extensive use of illustrations. High-quality, user-friendly color production.Wakerly, John F. is the author of 'Digital Design Principles and Practices' with ISBN 9780130898968 and ISBN 0130898961.