DEL510S Digital Electronics

Gates Verification (100 marks)

Laboratory 1
(20marks)

Aim: To install and get familiar with the operation of Arduino microcontroller

Objectives.

1. Demonstrate ability to assemble a digital system according to instructions

2. Demonstrate the operation of the Arduino Basic Board by running sample
programs
3. Demonstrate ability to test basic digital gates

Procedure

Collect you own copy of the Arduino Microcontroller pack

Read the installation instructions

Follow the instructions and demonstrate that it working well

Report on 2 sample programs that verify that your system is working well.

Report

Write a lab report on your activity using Latex

Digital Electronics Lab 2

(20 marks)

Aim.

To demonstrate ability to use fixed logic gates

Objectives

i. Demonstrate the understanding of Fixed logic data sheet

ii. Demonstrate the ability to connect signals to the fixed logic gates
iii. Demonstrate the operation of 2-input AND, NAND, OR, NOR, XOR Gates

Procedure
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Report

Write a lab report using Latex

Digital Electronics

Laboratory 3
(40 marks)

Aim

To demonstrate understanding of digital gates

Objectives

Demonstrate the use of Arduino to simulate logic gates

i. 2-input OR gate,
ii. 2-Input NOR gate
iii. 2-input AND gate
iv. 2-input NAND Gate
v. 2-input- XOR gate
vi. Inverter

Procedure

Compare the use of Fixed logic to programmable logic using Arduino

Report

Write a report using Latex

Due date for Labs 1-3: 2 weeks from Date.

Questions

1. Produce the Truth table and the Equation for the following combination of
gates

(10 marks)
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U1:A
A 1
3
2 U3:A
4001
1

2
3 Y
4071

U2:A
1

B 2
3

4081

Construct the Truth Table

Write down the Equation for output Y

2. The Light to the room is controlled by two switches situated at opposite

end of the room. The light can be controlled ON or OFF from any of the
switches. Construct the truth table of Operation. Draw a logic gate that
can be used to implement the control of the light.

(10 marks)