Volume IV - Digital

• Chapter 1: NUMERATION SYSTEMS

  • Numbers and symbols
  • Systems of numeration
  • Decimal versus binary numeration
  • Octal and hexadecimal numeration
  • Octal and hexadecimal to decimal conversion
  • Conversion from decimal numeration

• Chapter 2: BINARY ARITHMETIC

  • Numbers versus numeration
  • Binary addition
  • Negative binary numbers
  • Subtraction
  • Overflow
  • Bit groupings

• Chapter 3: LOGIC GATES

  • Digital signals and gates
  • The NOT gate
  • The "buffer" gate
  • Multiple-input gates
  • TTL NAND and AND gates
  • TTL NOR and OR gates
  • CMOS gate circuitry
  • Special-output gates
  • Gate universality
  • Logic signal voltage levels
  • DIP gate packaging
  • Contributors

• Chapter 4: SWITCHES

  • Switch types
  • Switch contact design
  • Contact "normal" state and make/break sequence
  • Contact "bounce"

• Chapter 5: ELECTROMECHANICAL RELAYS

  • Relay construction
  • Contactors
  • Time-delay relays
  • Protective relays
  • Solid-state relays

• Chapter 6: LADDER LOGIC

  • "Ladder" diagrams
  • Digital logic functions
  • Permissive and interlock circuits
  • Motor control circuits
  • Fail-safe design
  • Programmable logic controllers
  • Contributors

• Chapter 7: BOOLEAN ALGEBRA

  • Introduction
  • Boolean arithmetic
  • Boolean algebraic identities
  • Boolean algebraic properties
  • Boolean rules for simplification
  • Circuit simplification examples
  • The Exclusive-OR function
  • DeMorgan's Theorems
  • Converting truth tables into Boolean expressions

• Chapter 8: KARNAUGH MAPPING

  • Introduction
  • Venn diagrams and sets
  • Boolean Relationships on Venn Diagrams
  • Making a Venn diagram look like a Karnaugh map
  • Karnaugh maps, truth tables, and Boolean expressions
  • Logic simplification with Karnaugh maps
  • Larger 4-variable Karnaugh maps
  • Minterm vs maxterm solution
  • (sum) and (product) notation
  • Don't care cells in the Karnaugh map
  • Larger 5 & 6-variable Karnaugh maps

• Chapter 9: COMBINATIONAL LOGIC FUNCTIONS

  • Introduction
  • A Half-Adder
  • A Full-Adder
  • Decoder
  • Encoder
  • Demultiplexers
  • Multiplexers
  • Using multiple combinational circuits

• Chapter 10: MULTIVIBRATORS

  • Digital logic with feedback
  • The S-R latch
  • The gated S-R latch
  • The D latch
  • Edge-triggered latches: Flip-Flops
  • The J-K flip-flop
  • Asynchronous flip-flop inputs
  • Monostable multivibrators

• Chapter 11: COUNTERS

  • Binary count sequence
  • Asynchronous counters
  • Synchronous counters
  • Counter modulus

• Chapter 12: SHIFT REGISTERS

  • Introduction
  • Serial-in/serial-out shift register
  • Parallel-in, serial-out shift register
  • Serial-in, parallel-out shift register
  • Parallel-in, parallel-out, universal shift register
  • Ring counters
  • references

• Chapter 13: DIGITAL-ANALOG CONVERSION

  • Introduction
  • The R/2nR DAC
  • The R/2R DAC
  • Flash ADC
  • Digital ramp ADC
  • Successive approximation ADC
  • Tracking ADC
  • Slope (integrating) ADC
  • Delta-Sigma () ADC
  • Practical considerations of ADC circuits

• Chapter 14: DIGITAL COMMUNICATION

  • Introduction
  • Networks and busses
  • Data flow
  • Electrical signal types
  • Optical data communication
  • Network topology
  • Network protocols
  • Practical considerations

• Chapter 15: DIGITAL STORAGE (MEMORY)

  • Why digital?
  • Digital memory terms and concepts
  • Modern nonmechanical memory
  • Historical, nonmechanical memory technologies
  • Read-only memory
  • Memory with moving parts: "Drives"

• Chapter 16: PRINCIPLES OF DIGITAL COMPUTING

  • A binary adder
  • Look-up tables
  • Finite-state machines
  • Microprocessors
  • Microprocessor programming

• Chapter 17: CONTRIBUTOR LIST

  • How to contribute to this book
  • Credits