D.Wilcher, posted 7/16/09 Week 6
Four more weeks of work before the Final Exam. Here's the Up and Coming Homework and Reading Assignments for next week.
Exam 1 (7/21)
Homework Assignment # 6:
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Type a Project Status paragraph and submit on 7/21 Class session |
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ITT Virtual Library Assignment - Research the multidisciplinary field of "Mechatronics". Write a 2 page paper on the subject including the following items: |
a) What is Mechatronics and when was it discovered?
b) What are the benefits of a Mechatronics based design?
c) What are the key technical fields (disciplines) that assist in developing a Mechatronics design?
d) How can this course be used within the Mechatronics field?
Paper must be Singled Space within sentences and Double Space per paragraphs. Due date 7/21.
| Homework 6 |
Reading Assignment #6
| Complete reading Chapter 12 ("Memory and Storage") |
| Complete reading Chapter 14 ("Introduction to DSP") |
| Start reading Chapter 11 ("Sequential Logic Programming with Abel") |
D.Wilcher, posted 7/9/09 Week 5
Big Congrads to Andrew and Mark for completing the Synchronous Counter with Mystery Output Lab Project. They made proceed next week to building the Astable Clock circuit which will drive their Synchronous Counter without using the Function Generator. Here's what's happening for next week.
Lecture Notes
Memory and Storage Part 1 Lecture Notes
Reading Assignment #5
| Complete Chapter 10 "Shift Register" by 714 |
| Complete Chapter 12 "Memory and Storage" by 7/14 |
Homework Assignment #5
| Homework 5 (Due 7/14) |
| Prelab 2: Using Multisim or Microcap build and test a Transistor Relay Driver circuit. Items to turn in by 4/21include BOM, Circuit Schematic Diagram ( separate sheet included with BOM) and screen shot of circuit design using either Multisim or Microcap simulation software. |
Your design project via summary must be finalized and submitted by 7/14. The following documents must be turned in on this date are:
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Summary of Project solving a particular problem |
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A Block Diagram of the Digital Product |
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Preliminary Parts List of electronic components for the digital product |
D.Wilcher, posted 7/1/09 Week 4
Here are some Design Project Ideas the class can select from.
1. An Automated IC Tester
2. Traffic Light Controller
3. A Baseball Scoreboard
4. A Digital Light Meter
5. A Digital Burglar Alarm
6. An Automated Lubrication Motor Controller
7. Perfect Pencil Machine
8. Traffic Light Decoder: Gray Code Counter
9. A Smart Digital Logic Probe
10. A Light Tree Sequencer
D.Wilcher, posted 6/30/09 Week 4
Here's the Deets for the up coming week
Since there wasn't a full class tonight, Quiz 1 will be given next week (7/7) along with Quiz 2.Please be prepared!!
Design Project Assignment Extension
This assignment has an extension of one week (due 7/7) since there was confusion on what was required. Therefore, by an unanimous vote, I will provide a list of projects to choose from. The list will be available 7/3. In addition to selecting a project, the following items must be turned in next week as well. This assignment will be counted as a Lab Project grade for the course.
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Decide if you are going to work alone or in a group for the Design Project. |
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Determine how the project selected can be used to resolve a Real World Problem (Problem Definition Statement) |
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Turn in list along with the names of the students working in a group. |
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Write a paragraph explaining the Real World Problem and how the project selected provides resolution. |
Deliverables (due 7/7)
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List of students working together on the project selected. |
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The Project Problem Definition and Resolution Paragraph. (Typed) |
Quiz 2 - Scheduled Date 7/7
Items to study in preparation for Quiz 2 (Synchronous Counters Lecture Notes) on 7/7 Class session
| Please review slides 2, 4 ,7 and 20 |
| Know the definition of Synchronous |
| Know how to construct a State Table for a BCD Decade Counter (Review the State Table on Page 473 in textbook) |
Homework Assignment #4
Your design project via summary must be finalized and submitted by 7/7. The following documents must be turned in on this date are:
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Summary of Project solving a particular problem |
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A Block Diagram of the Digital Product |
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Preliminary Parts List of electronic components for the digital product |
Smart Energy Device Assessment Assignment Due 7/7
Perform a Smart Energy Device (SED) Assessment on Lab Project 3 using the 2Bit Binary Up Counter SED as a guideline. Assignment must be done using Excel software.
New Product Development (NPD) Model
Here's a document I put together showing how electronic products are designed and the importance of studying electronics.
D.Wilcher, posted 6/24/09
Here's the Smart Energy Device (SED) Functional Characteristics Assessment for the 2Bit Binary Up Counter circuit as discussed in last night's Lecture.
D.Wilcher, posted 6/23/09 Week 3
Here's what's happening in the world of ET285!
Quiz 1 to be taken on 6/30. Please see below what slides to review for the Quiz.
Lecture Notes for Chapter 10 (Shift Registers)
Shift Registers Part 2 Lecture Notes
Reading Assignment#3
| If you haven't already done so, read Chapter 10 completely by 4/1. |
| Start reading Chapter 12 "Memory and Storage" |
Homework Assignment#3
| Download the following Homework Assignment due(6/30) |
Design Project Assignment
Here's a list of activities to help provide focus for the End of Quarter Design Project for the Lab Final requirements of this course.
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Decide if you are going to work alone or in a group for the Design Project. |
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Generate a list of 5 projects/"gadgets" of interest. NOTE: The projects must be reasonable in-terms of completion by the end of the quarter, provide a sound Problem Definition, and parts availability. |
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Rank the list in priority of development feasibility (Ex 1, 2, 3, etc.) |
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Turn in the list along with the names of the students working in a group by 6/30. This assignment will be counted as a Lab Project grade for the course. |
D.Wilcher, posted 6/18/09 Week 2
Hi Class, great lecture and lab session. Here's the assignments for next week due 6/23.
Lecture Notes
Synchronous Counter Lecture Notes
Homework Assignments #2
| Do Section 9-3 Review on page 479 of the Digital Fundamentals textbook. (Due 6/23) |
| Download Problem Set (Due 6/23) |
| Download Prelab 1 (Due 6/23) |
Reading Assignment#2
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Complete Chapter 9 reading (if you haven't do so already) |
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Start Reading Chapter 10 (Shift Registers pp 531-545) in the Digital Fundamentals textbook. |
Design Models
Here's the presentation on Design Models. Review the various design models shown on the document. Further discussions related to Embedded Systems Design will be presented on 6/23.
Quiz 1
Items to study in preparation for Quiz 1 on 6/30. Chapter 9 Asynchronous Counter Lecture Notes
| Please review slides 9, 11 and 16 on 2, 3, and 4 Bit Binary Counters (Know circuit configuration and Timing Diagrams) |
| Know the definition of Propagation Delay and abbreviation |
| Know how to calculate Total Propagation Delay and Maximum Clock Frequency of an Asynchronous Binary Counter |
| Know the definition of Asynchronous |
| Know how to calculate the Number of States or Count Value of an Asynchronous Binary Counter |
SMART Energy
To provide topics relevant to the subject of Digital Electronics, as discussed in lecture here's the slide explained in illustration the concept of SMART Energy along with Functional Characteristics and Criteria. Additional technical information on the OpenHAN ( Home Area Network) will be discussed in the weeks to follow. NOTE: Use this document for explaining the SMART Energy Analysis questions presented in Lab 2.
SMART Energy Device Characteristics
Lab Project 2
Lab Project 2 can be downloaded here
Lab Report Writing Resources
Here's an example lab report and template to help assist in writing this technical document.
D.Wilcher, posted 6/10/09 Week 1
Welcome Class to Digital Electronics II. This course will continue with the discussion of digital circuits as it relates to Counters, Shift Registers, Intro to Digital Signal Processing, and Programmable Logic Devices (PLD). To illustrate these digital devices and technology, various lab experiments will be perform along with special design assignments on constructing digital controllers for robots and demonstrations performed by the Instructor. Also, there's a Design Project that everyone has to do in order to satisfy the Course Requirements as well. So let's get started with having you obtained various documents discussed in Tuesday's(6/09/09) Lecture.
Syllabus Please read this document thoroughly and if you have any questions about its content, shoot me an email <mrdon219@aol.com>
Chapter 8 "Flip-Flop and Related Devices" Lecture Notes (Please review as the material will be pertinent for Binary Counters and Shift Register Lectures)
Chapter 9 Lecture Notes:
Here's the Lecture Notes for Chapter 9 entitled " Asynchronous Counters".
Chapter 9 - Asynchronous Counter Lecture Notes
Homework Assignment #1
| Do Related Problem on page 464 and Questions on page 468 of the Digital Fundamentals textbook. This assignment is due 6/16/08. |
| Download Problem Set |
Reading Assignments #1
Please complete the following Reading Assignments by 6/16.
| Read Chapter 9 - Counters |
| Read Asynchronous Counters (Lab 19, pgs 153-158) in Laboratory Manual |
| Read sections on "The Laboratory Notebook" (pgs 1-3) and the "Technical Report" (pgs 3-4) of the Laboratory Manual |
| Read APPENDIX B: Digital Components of the Electronics Workbench Multisim Tutorial (See Electronics Development Tools) |
Quiz 1
Items to study in preparation for Quiz 1 on 6/23. Chapter 9 Asynchronous Counter Lecture Notes
| Please review slides 9, 11 and 16 on 2, 3, and 4 Bit Binary Counters (Know circuit configuration and Timing Diagrams) |
| Know the definition of Propagation Delay and abbreviation |
| Know how to calculate Total Propagation Delay and Maximum Clock Frequency of an Asynchronous Binary Counter |
| Know the definition of Asynchronous |
| Know how to calculate the Number of States or Count Value of an Asynchronous Binary Counter |
Electronics Development Tools
During the 10weeks of the course, several electronics development tools will be introduced. These tools will be essential for the success not only in class but as electronics or engineering technician. Please download the follow software packaged onto your Home PC or Notebook Computer.
Multisim Analog Devices Edition
Here's a free version of Multisim courtesy of Analog Devices.
Multisim-Analog Devices software package
Multisim Workbench Tutorial
Here's and excellent Multisim Tutorial that we'll be using in the course to model digital circuits
Lab Project 1
Lab Project 1 can be downloaded here
Multisim Simulation Notes Part A
Here's a mini Primer on how to run a digital simulation for the 2Bit Binary Counter Lab Project