HOLY CROSS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-2.

PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

FIRST YEAR - SEMESTER I
Course Title ALLIED PHYSICS PAPER 2:DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
Total Hours 60
Hours/Week 4 Hrs/Wk
Code
Course Type Theory
Credits 3
Marks 100

General objective: To understand the number system, Boolean algebra, combinational and
sequential circuits, counters, shift registers and memories.
Course objectives (CO):
The Leaner will be able to:
CO No. Course Objectives
CO-1 understand and apply the various number conversion techniques in number systems,
codes and Boolean algebra.
CO-2 understand the function of logic gates and apply minterm techniques to simplify the
Boolean equations using Karnaugh map.
CO-3 understand, apply and analyze the various arithmetic and combinational circuits in
digital electronics.
CO-4 apply the sequential logic circuits to design the digital devices of shift registers and
counter.
CO-5 Remember the concepts of memory devices.

UNIT I NUMBER SYSTEMS, CODES AND BOOLEAN ALGEBRA

Binary Number System - Binary-to decimal Conversion - Decimal-to-binary Conversion-
Octal Numbers - Hexadecimal Numbers - The ASCII Code - The Excess-3 Code - The Gray
Code. Boolean operations – Rules and Laws of Boolean Algebra- Algebraic simplification of
Boolean expressions.
Extra reading / Key words: 8421 code, 2421 code, 4221 code, IBM machines

Unit IILOGIC GATES AND SIMPLIFICATION OF BOOLEAN EQUATIONS

AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, EX-OR gates – operation and truth tables– DeMorgan’s
theorems – NAND and NOR as Universal Building block - Boolean expressions for gate
networks –– Minterms- Sum of Products– Karnaugh map forming up to four variables -
Simplification using Karnaugh map
Extra reading / Key words: EX - NOR gate, Max term, Product of sum

Unit III ARITHMETIC, COMBINATIONAL CIRCUITS

Binary arithmetic – 1’s and 2’s complements- Half adder – Full adder – Half subtractor – Full
subtractor - Multiplexer: 4-1 Multiplexer, 8-1 Multiplexer – Demultiplexer: 1-4 Demultiplexer,
1-16 Demultiplexer – Decoder: 3-8 decoder, BCD to Seven segment decoder – Encoder
Extra reading / Key words: Full subtractor, Latches, Combinational circuit

UNIT IV SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS AND REGISTERS

Flip Flops- SR Flip Flop, Clocked SR Flip Flop, D Flip Flop, JK Flip Flop, and T Flip
Flop - Registers - Shift registers – Series and Parallel Shift registers- Asynchronous counters -
Modulo –N counter
Extra reading / Key words: SISO, SIPO, PIPO, PISO, mod -12 counter, BCD counter

UNIT V MEMORY
Basic Terms and Ideas - Magnetic Memory - Optical Memory - Memory Addressing - ROMs,
PROMs, and EPROMs - RAMs-Virtual Memory-Cache Memory
Extra reading / Key words: Magnetic tape, Hard disk drive

Note: Texts given in the Extra reading / Key words must be tested only through assignment
and seminars.

Course Outcomes:
The Leaner will be able to:
PSOs Cognitive
CO No. Course Outcomes
Addressed Level
Identify and apply the various number conversion
CO-1 techniques in number systems, codes and Boolean PSO 1 R,U
algebra
CO-2 Explain the function of logic gates PSO 4 U
Simplify the Boolean equations by using minterm
CO-3 PSO 4 U, Ap
technique
Design and analyze the various arithmetic and
CO-4 PSO 4 U, Ap
combinational circuits in digital electronics
CO-5 Compare the different types on memories PSO-2 Ap

PO – Programme Outcomes; CO – Course Outcome; R- Remember; U- Understand; Ap –

Apply; An – Analyse; E- Evaluate; C – Create

Text Books:
1. Vijayendran V. Introduction to Integrated Electronics Digital And Analog , First Edition,
S. Viswanathan (Printers & Publishers) Pvt., Ltd (2009).
2. Floyd, Digital Fundamentals, 8th Edition 2015, Pearson Education, India.
3. Ram B. Fundamentals of microprocessors and microcomputer – Eighth Edition,
Dhanapat Rai Publications (P) Ltd, New Delhi (2013).

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. William H. Gothmann, Digital Electronics- An Introduction to theory & Practice, Second
Edition, Prentice Hall of India (2008).
2. R. P. Jain, Modern Digital Electronics, 4th Edition 2010, Tata McGraw - Hill Education,
New Delhi.
3. Malvino. A and Leach, Digital Principles and Applications, 4th Edition, Mc-Graw Hill,
New York 2010.
4. Theraja B.L., Basic Electronics – Solid State- S. Chand and Company Limited, New
Delhi, 1st Edition (2005).