Digital Electronics and Logic Design syllabus
MDM-221-AID · Second Year Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, SPPU 2024 pattern. Every unit, the marks scheme, course outcomes and books, copied from the official syllabus PDF.
Unit-wise syllabus
Introduction to Digital Systems
6 hoursNumber systems: Binary, Decimal, Octal and Hexadecimal Number system, conversion of one number system to another, representation of signed number- sign magnitude representation, 1’s complement and 2’s complement form, addition and subtraction of two binary numbers, Fixed point representation of a numbers, standard representation for logic functions, Minimization of Boolean function using K-map (up to 4 variables), Minimization of SOP and POS using K-map.
Case Study: Number systems use in networking and IP addressing, Digital locks
Combinational Logic Design
6 hoursClassification of Codes : Weighted and Non-weighted Codes, Error Detecting and Correcting Codes ,Self-complementary codes, Reflective Codes ( Binary , BCD, Gray code and Excess-3 code) Code Conversion : Binary to Gray and Gray to Binary code conversion,BCD to Excess-3 Half- Adder, Full Adder, Half Subtractor, Full Subtractor, 4 Bit Parallel Adder, BCD adder,Multiplexers (MUX), Demultiplexers (DEMUX) , Implementation of SOP and POS using MUX, DMUX,Magnitude Comparator
Case Study :BCD to 7-segment display Controller
Sequential Circuits
6 hoursFlip-Flop: SR, JK, D,T, MSJK, Truth Tables and Excitation tables, Conversion of Flip-Flop ,Shift Registers, Bidirectional Shift Register, Universal Shift Register, Ring Counter ,Johnson Counter Counters: Asynchronous Counter, Synchronous Counter, BCD Counter, Modulus of the counter ( IC 7490), Presettable Counter, Synchronous sequential circuits : Moore Circuit, Mealy Circuit, State Diagram, State table, State Reduction ,State Assignment
Case study: A Digital Combination Lock, Electronics Voting machine (EVM)
Microprocessor Fundamentals
6 hoursEvolution of Intel Microprocessors, Overview of microprocessor vs microcontroller. Intel x86 (Pentium): Architecture, registers, instruction types. ARM Cortex architecture: RISC principles, use in mobile AI. NVIDIA Jetson: GPU-based AI processing, use in robotics and edge AI. Simple assembly and C-code-based examples.
Case study : Smart Object Counter with AI Edge Inference using NVIDIA Jetson and ESP32 Communication
Emerging Processors for AI
6 hoursIntroduction to AI-focused processors: CPU(Central Processing Unit), GPU(Graphics Processing Unit), TPU(Tensor Processing Unit), NPU(Neural Processing Unit), VPU(Vision Processing Unit). Comparison: Intel Core Ultra, Apple M3, NVIDIA RTX, Google TPU, AMD Ryzen AI, Qualcomm Hexagon. Concepts of Edge AI & Cloud AI processing. Heterogeneous computing (CPU+GPU+NPU). Benchmarks& Metrics: FLOPS, TOPS, latency, power efficiency
Case study: Face Detection Door Lock – Choosing Between Jetson, ESP32, and ARM Cortex ; Voice- Controlled Fan: ESP32 vs Mobile NPU
Marks and credits
| Head | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| CCE (continuous comprehensive evaluation) | 30 | 2 |
| End-semester exam | 70 |
Prerequisite: Basic Electronics Engineering.
Course outcomes
- CO1Simplify Boolean expressions using Karnaugh Maps (K-Maps) for efficient logic design.
- CO2Develop Strong understanding of the theoretical and Practical aspects of digital logic, codes and combinational circuits
- CO3Implement sequential circuits by applying knowledge of flip-flops, counters, and state machines
- CO4Interpret various processor architectures and their use in real-time AI applications.
- CO5Analyze and compare different AI-focused processors.
Books
Text books
- Modern Digital Electronics by R.P.Jain, 4th Edition, ISBN 978-0-07-06691-16 Tata McGraw Hill
- Digital Logic and Computer Design by Moris Mano, Pearson , ISBN 978-93-325-4252-5
- G.K.Kharate,” Digital Electronics”, Oxford Press,ISBN-10:0198061838
- B.Ram , Computer Fundamentals Architecture and Organization , 3rd Edition ,New Age International Limited
- Ramesh S. Gaonkar, “Microprocessor Architecture, Programming, and Applications with the 8085”, Penram International
- Barry B. Brey, “The Intel Microprocessors (8th Edition or later)”, Pearson Education. 31
- Andrew N. Sloss, Dominic Symes, Chris Wright, “ARM System Developer’s Guide: Designing and Optimizing System Software”, Elsevier Publisher •
Reference books
- John Yarbrough, Digital Logic applications and Design, Cengage Learning, ISBN – 13: 978-81- 315-0058-3
- D. Leach, Malvino, Saha, Digital Principles and Applications||, Tata McGraw Hill, ISBN – 13:978-0-07-014170-4
- Anil Maini, Digital Electronics: Principles and Integrated Circuits||, Wiley India Ltd, ISBN:978-81-265-1466-3
- Norman B & Bradley, Digital Logic Design Principles, Wiley India Ltd, ISBN:978-81-265-1258
- Safwat Zaky, Computer Organization , 5th edition Tata McGraw Hill
- William Stallings, Computer Organization & Architecture Designing for Performance, Pearson
- Lyla B.Das, The X86 Microprocessors ( Architecture, Programming and Interfacing 8086 to Pentium) Pearson
- Douglas Hall, Microprocessor and Interfacing ||, Mc Graw Hill Education •
FAQ
How many units are in Digital Electronics and Logic Design?
Digital Electronics and Logic Design (MDM-221-AID) has 5 units and 30 hours of theory: Unit I Introduction to Digital Systems (6 h); Unit II Combinational Logic Design (6 h); Unit III Sequential Circuits (6 h); Unit IV Microprocessor Fundamentals (6 h); Unit V Emerging Processors for AI (6 h).
What is the marks scheme for Digital Electronics and Logic Design?
The official Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 2024 pattern syllabus lists continuous comprehensive evaluation (CCE) for 30 marks and the end-semester exam for 70 marks, for 2 credits.
What should I know before Digital Electronics and Logic Design?
Prerequisite listed in the syllabus: Basic Electronics Engineering.