This text and reference provides students and practicing engineers with an introduction to the classical methods of designing electrical circuits, but incorporates modern logic design techniques used in the latest microprocessors, microcontrollers, microcomputers, and various LSI components. The book provides a review of the classical methods e.g., the basic concepts of Boolean algebra, combinational logic and sequential logic procedures, before engaging in the practical design approach and the use of computer-aided tools. The book is enriched with numerous examples (and their solutions), over 500 illustrations, and includes a CD-ROM with simulations, additional figures, and third party software to illustrate the concepts discussed in the book.

The book covers the complete syllabus of subject as suggested by most of the universities in India. Proper balance between mathematical details and qualitative discussion. Subject matter in each chapter develops systematically from inceptions. Large number of carefully selected worked examples in sufficient details. Each chapter of the book is saturated with much needed test supported by neat and self-explanatory diagrams to make the subject self-speaking to a great extent. No other reference is required. Ideally suited for self-study.

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The importance of Digital Electronics is well known in various engineering fields. The book is structured to cover the key aspects of the subject Digital Electronics. The book uses plain, lucid language to explain fundamentals of this subject. The book provides logical method of explaining various complicated concepts and stepwise methods to explain the important topics. Each chapter is well supported with necessary illustrations, practical examples and solved problems. All the chapters in the book are arranged in a proper sequence that permits each topic to build upon earlier studies. All care has been taken to make students comfortable in understanding the basic concepts of the subject. The book not only covers the entire scope of the subject but explains the philosophy of the subject. This makes the understanding of this subject more clear and makes it more interesting. The book will be very useful not only to the students but also to the subject teachers.

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This book is extensively designed for the third semester ECE students as per Anna university syllabus R-2013. The following chapters constitute the following units Chapter 1, 2 and :-Unit 1Chapter 3 covers :-Unit 2 Chapter 4 and 5 covers:-Unit 3Chapter 6 covers :- Unit 4Chapter 7 covers :- Unit 5Chapter 8 covers :- Unit 5 CHAPTER 1: Introduces the Number System, binary arithmetic and codes. CHAPTER 2: Deals with Boolean algebra, simplification using Boolean theorems, K-map method , Quine McCluskey method, logic gates, implementation of switching function using basic Logical Gates and Universal Gates. CHAPTER 3: Describes the combinational circuits like Adder, Subtractor, Multiplier, Divider, magnitude comparator, encoder, decoder, code converters, Multiplexer and Demultiplexer. CHAPTER 4: Describes with Latches, Flip-Flops, Registers and Counters CHAPTER 5: Concentrates on the Analysis as well as design of synchronous sequential circuits, Design of synchronous counters, sequence generator and Sequence detector CHAPTER 6: Concentrates the Design as well as Analysis of Fundamental Mode circuits, Pulse mode Circuits, Hazard Free Circuits, ASM Chart and Design of Asynchronous counters. CHAPTER 7: Discussion on memory devices which includes ROM, RAM, PLA, PAL, Sequential logic devices and ASIC. CHAPTER 8: Concentrate on the comparison, operation and characteristics of RTL, DTL, TTL, ECL and MOS families. We have taken enough care to present the definitions and statements of basic laws and theorems, problems with simple steps to make the students familiar with the fundamentals of Digital Design.