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Introduction to Digital Systems

  • 1st Edition - February 24, 2000
  • Latest edition
  • Author: John Crisp
  • Language: English

Introduction to Digital Systems introduces digital electronics from first principles and goes on to cover all the main areas of knowledge and expertise needed by students up to fir… Read more

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Description

Introduction to Digital Systems introduces digital electronics from first principles and goes on to cover all the main areas of knowledge and expertise needed by students up to first year degree level, as well as technicians and other professionals.

Unlike most texts, Introduction to Digital Systems also covers the practicalities of designing and building circuits, including fault-finding and use of test equipment. Students will find the text ideally matched for courses covering electronics, systems and control, and electronic servicing.

Whether you are looking for a complete self-study course in digital electronics, a concise reference text to dip into or a course text that is readable and straightforward, John Crisp has provided the solution.

Key features

  • A concise, readable introductory text ideal for self-study by professionals or students on courses with limited contact time
  • Covers the practical side from a technician/professional viewpoint
  • Content carefully matched to a range of BTEC and C&G syllabuses

Readership

A very wide technician-level professional readership plus a student readership for courses including electronics, systems & control, electronic servicing (C&G 2240), C&G IT (7260)

Table of contents

What is a system?Counting systemsTypes of gateCombining gates to create new functionsDigital circuit design to meet given practical 'real-life' situationsSimplification of Boolean expressionsKarnaugh maps; Logic families - TTL and CMOSInterfacing; Combinational and sequential logicRS bistable; D-type, JK and master-slave bistablesAsynchronus countersRing and twisted countersRegistersOther digital devicesPractical methods of building circuitsTransmission of digital dataTransmission formats and methodsFault-finding and test equipment

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 24, 2000
  • Language: English

About the author

JC

John Crisp

Affiliations and expertise
Technical Author and Lecturer, Suffolk, UK

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