Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
COMP.CE.200
Digital Design, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
COMP.CE.200Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Sakari LahtiResponsible 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 systems.
- Combinational gate networks. Two and multi-level gate networks. Critical path and maximum clock frequency.
- 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.
- Two's complement representation. Binary addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
- FPGA boards with peripherals. Practical designs.
- Understanding data sheets.
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
26.08.2024 – 08.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
07.01.2025 – 30.05.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Exam
04.06.2024 – 31.08.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
19.05.2025 – 01.06.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
28.04.2025 – 18.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
02.06.2025 – 15.06.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)