Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals

Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals, 2/e

M. Morris Mano, California State University, Los Angeles
Charles R. Kime, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Published September, 1999 by Prentice Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics

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Summary

For introductory courses in Computer Engineering or Computer Hardware Design in departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology; also appropriate for a Digital Systems Design course. Covers the fundamentals of hardware and computer design with exceptional breadth and in a very accessible style using abundant examples to build understanding and problem-solving skills. Reflects the current industry trend of designing with hardware description languages (HDLs) instead of logic diagrams - provides optional introductory treatments of both VHDL and Verilog languages - with additional coverage available on the Companion Website for more substantial treatment. Gives the instructor maximum flexibility in HDL coverage. By covering broadly-based fundamentals, provides an excellent foundation and perspective for more advanced courses in digital hardware design and computer architecture and organization preparation.

Features

NEW—Many new sections on VHDL and Verilog—Includes separate discussions dedicated to VHDL or Verilog on: combinational design; sequential circuits; registers; datapaths; multipliers; and more.

Provides students with a basic introduction to either of the two hardware description languages used to design in today's computer industry.

NEW—125 additional pages on book's website on VHDL and Verilog— Includes additional explanatory material, VHDL and Verilog-based problems, and all source files for VHDL and Verilog examples.

Gives the instructor the option of going into either language in greater depth.

NEW—40% changed or new problems.

Gives students many opportunities to hone and practice.

Exceptionally readable.

Offers students a very approachable and understandable presentation of the subject matter.

A gradual development of logic, design, digital systems, and computer architecture concepts.

Enables students to fully grasp a concept before moving on, and provides instructors with a flexible succession of material.

Balanced coverage of both VHDL and Verilog languages.

Allows the instructor to incorporate either of the standard hardware description languages, VHDL or Verilog, into their course at a very basic to low intermediate level, or to cover neither language. All VHDL and Verilog source code from the text examples are available on the book website.

Strong connection to real-world technologies—Discusses DRAM technology, field programmable gate arrays, hard disk and I/O technologies including the Universal Serial Bus.
On-going example of a simple computer system— Illustrates the principal impact of each topic on a PC computer design.

Stimulates students' interest and helps them build a strong understanding by referring to one familiar computer system throughout the book that is used to demonstrate the application of each concept as it is being covered.

Abundant coverage of programmable logic devices (PDLs)—Includes field programmable gate arrays.

Introduces growing technology that is becoming a mainstay in digital logic laboratories.

25% of chapter problems solutions on website.

Provides students with more solutions for greater feedback, and preserves instructors option to use problems as graded homework.

Transparency originals for most figures and tables on Website.

Facilitates efficient delivery of on-line or conventional lectures using text examples involving complex drawings, tables, or HDL descriptions.