King Abdulaziz University

Faculty of Computing & Information Technology

Computer Science Department

Designing Digital Watch

CPCS-211
Final Project Report
(Fall 2023)
Name: _____________________
ID: _____________________
Section: _____________________

Max. Marks Obtained Marks

1. Report 10

2. Circuit 10

Total Score 20
Topic Page

1. Introduction 1

2. Differences between Analog Vs Digital Circuits

3. Differences between Combinational and Sequential Circuits

4. Types of Digital Counters

5. Differences between Synchronous and Asynchronous Counters

6. Design Steps

7. Circuit layout

8. Bibliography
 1. Introduction (1 Mark)
(This part should include the introduction of the report. It should contain detail about the
work which you are going to perform. It should not be more than two paragraphs long)

2. Differences between Analog and Digital Circuits (2 Marks)

(You should write at least four differences between analog and digital circuits in Bullet
points. These differences can be based on their construction, functionality and usage).

3. Differences between Combinational and Sequential (2 Marks)

Circuits
(You should write at least four differences between combinational and sequential
circuits in Bullet points. These differences can be based on their construction,
functionality and usage).

4. Types of Digital Counters (2 Marks)

(You should write what are digital counters and their types. You should give at least
four types along with their uses and pictures).

5. Differences between Synchronous and (3 Marks)

Asynchronous Counters
(You should write at least four differences between synchronous and asynchronous
counters in Bullet points. These differences can be based on their construction,
functionality and usage).

6. Design Steps (4 Marks)

(This is the main part of your report. You should write in detail, how the required circuit
will be designed. This part should contain detailed steps (in bullet points) involved in the
process and in the correct sequence).

7. Circuit Layout (6 Marks)

(In this part, you should give the circuit i.e. complete logic diagram of your project, using
Cedar Logic Simulator).

8. Bibliography
(In this part, you should give the sources from which you have gathered the above
mentioned stuff. It will include the website (URL), or book name along with its
author(s)).

Final Project Description

Using Cedar Logic Simulator, design a digital watch for displaying MM:SS
using counters, as follows:

In this circuit, following tools should be included.

 4-bit counting registers (as many as are required for the circuit)
 4-bit LED displays (as many as are required for the circuit)
 One toggle switch (with title “Pause/Restart”) which will Pause or restart
the watch
 One toggle switch (with title “Reset”) which will Reset the watch to 00:00
 Clock (as many as you need)
 Logic gates (as many as you need)

Restrictions:
 Use 4-Bit counting register(s). Don’t use 8-Bit counting registers.
 Use 4-Bit LED display(s). Don’t use 8-Bit LED displays.
 When LED’s showing seconds reach 59, these LEDs should reset to 00 and
increase the LEDs showing minutes by 1. For example, if circuit shows
39:59, then after next clock pulse, the LEDs should display output as 40:00

Important Instructions:
1. Use Times New Roman Size 12 font for the text.
2. Give 1.25 line spacing between the lines of the paragraphs.
3. Write the report in your own correct sentences.
4. Do not just copy and paste from some book or website.
5. Do not cheat others.
6. Upload the .doc file (containing report) and .cdl file (containing
circuit of project) in one compressed file on blackboard on or
 before the due date. Also provide the hard copy (print out) of this
final report in tape binding in the last lab of this semester.
7. Due date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 till 11:59 PM (Mid
night).