Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
COMP.CE.200
Digital Design, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
COMP.CE.200Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Sakari LahtiResponsible teacher:
Timo HämäläinenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Computing Sciences Studies 100 %
Core content
- Specification, design and analysis of synchronous logic. Different levels of description abstractions in digital system.
- Combinational gate networks. Two and multi-level gate networks. Critical path.
- Sequential networks. Mealy and Moore state machines. Timing analysis and determination of clock speed.
- Standard modules. Connecting modules using bus structures. Data and control paths. Register Transfer Level.
- FPGA architecture and usage in digital design. Design tools and methodologies.
Complementary knowledge
- The Y-model: behaviour, architecture and mapping. Hierarchical design.
- Propagation delay. Fan-in and fan-out. Loading of the gates.
- Extended state machines with memory. Registered state machine.
- Centralized and distributed bus arbitration. Core modules of a processor. Adjusting the level of parallelism in execution.
- FPGA boards with peripherals. Practical designs.
Specialist knowledge
- Equivalent state machines.
- Network-on-Chip
- FPGA as a platform for own processors. Simulators.
Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Passing the compulsory exercises and exam.
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
31.08.2023 – 11.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Exam
11.12.2023 – 31.12.2023
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
01.01.2024 – 21.01.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
22.01.2024 – 11.02.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
12.02.2024 – 31.05.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
04.06.2024 – 31.08.2024
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)