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Introduction to Chapter 1
 Digital technology is widely used. Examples:

 Computers
 Manufacturing systems
 Medical Science
 Transportation
 Entertainment
 Telecommunications
 Basic digital concepts and terminology are
introduced
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Digital Systems: Principles and Columbus, OH 43235
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1-1 Numerical Representations
 Physical systems use quantities which must
be manipulated arithmetically.
 Quantities may be represented numerically in
either analog or digital form

 Analog Representation
 A continuously variable, proportional indicator.
 Examples of analog representation:
 Sound through a microphone causes voltage changes.
 Automobile speedometer changes with speed.
 Mercury thermometer varies over a range of values
with temperature.

 Digital Representation
 Varies in discrete (separate) steps.
 Examples of digital representation:
 Passing time is shown as a change in the display on a
digital clock at one minute intervals.
 A change in temperature is shown on a digital display
only when the temperature changes at least one
degree.

1-2 Digital and Analog Systems
 Digital system
 A combination of devices that manipulate values
represented in digital form.
 Analog system
 A combination of devices that manipulate values
represented in analog form

 Advantages of digital
 Ease of design
 Well suited for storing information.
 Accuracy and precision are easier to maintain
 Programmable operation
 Less affected by noise
 Ease of fabrication on IC chips

 There are limits to digital techniques:
 The world is analog
 The analog nature of the world requires a time
consuming conversion process:
1. Convert the physical variable to an electrical signal (analog).
2. Convert the analog signal to digital form.
3. Process (operate on) the digital information
4. Convert the digital output back to real-world analog form.

 Analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) and
digital-to-analog conversion (DAC)
complicate circuitry.

 The audio CD is a typical hybrid (combination)
system.
 Analog sound is converted into analog voltage.
 Analog voltage is changed into digital through an ADC in
the recorder.
 Digital information is stored on the CD .
 At playback the digital information is changed into analog
by a DAC in the CD player.
 The analog voltage is amplified and used to drive a
speaker that produces the original analog sound.

 There have been remarkable recent advances
in digital technology.
 Advances will continue as digital technology
expands and improves.
 This text will introduce tools and concepts
that will prepare you to work with digital
systems.

1-3 Digital Number Systems
 Understanding digital systems requires an
understanding of the decimal, binary, octal,
and hexadecimal numbering systems.

 Number systems differ in the amount of
symbols they use
 Decimal – 10 symbols (base 10)
 Hexadecimal – 16 symbols (base 16)
 Octal – 8 symbols (base 8)
 Binary – 2 symbols (base 2)

 The Decimal (base 10) System
 10 symbols: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7, 8, 9
 Each number is a digit (from Latin for finger)
 Most significant digit (MSD) and least significant digit (LSD)
 Positional value may be stated as a digit multiplied by a power of 10

 Decimal Counting

 The Binary (base 2) System
 2 symbols: 0,1
 Lends itself to electronic circuit design since only two
different voltage levels are required.
 Other number systems are used to represent binary
quantities.
 Positional value may be stated as a digit multiplied by a
power of 2.

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 Binary Counting

1-4 Representing Binary Quantities
 Open and closed switches
 Paper Tape

 Wires and rows form a matrix. This forms the
foundation for programmable logic devices
that will be studied in depth later.

 Other two state devices:
 Light bulb (off or on)
 Diode (conducting or not conducting)
 Relay (energized or not energized)
 Transistor (cutoff or saturation)
 Photocell (illuminated or dark)

 Exact voltage level is not important in digital
systems.
 A voltage of 3.6 V will mean the same (binary 1) as
a voltage of 4.3 V.

 Digital Signals and Timing Diagrams
 Timing diagrams show voltage versus time.
 Horizontal scale represents regular intervals of time
beginning at time zero.
 Timing diagrams are used to show how digital signals
change with time.
 Timing diagrams are used to compare two or more digital
signals.
 The oscilloscope and logic analyzer are used to produce
timing diagrams.
1-5 Digital Circuits/Logic Circuits
 Digital circuits - produce and respond to
predefined voltage ranges.
 Logic circuits – used interchangeably with the
term, digital circuits.
 Digital integrated circuits (ICs) – provide
logic operations in a small reliable package.

1-6 Parallel and Serial Transmission
 Parallel transmission – all bits in a binary
number are transmitted simultaneously. A
separate line is required for each bit.
 Serial transmission – each bit in a binary
number is transmitted per some time interval.

1-6 Parallel and Serial Transmission
 Parallel transmission is faster but requires
more paths.
 Serial is slower but requires a single path.
 Both methods have useful applications which
will be seen in later chapters.

1-7 Memory
 A circuit which retains a response to a momentary
input is displaying memory.
 Memory is important because it provides a way to
store binary numbers temporarily or permanently.
 Memory elements include:
 Magnetic
 Optical
 Electronic latching circuits

1-8 Digital Computers
 Computer – a system of hardware that
performs arithmetic operations, manipulates
data (usually in binary form), and makes
decisions.
 Computers perform operations based on
instructions in the form of a program at high
speed and with a high degree of accuracy.

 Major parts of a computer
 Input unit – processes instructions and data into the memory.
 Memory unit – stores data and instructions.
 Control unit – interprets instructions and sends appropriate
signals to other units as instructed.
 Arithmetic/logic unit – arithmetic calculations and logical
decisions are performed.
 Output unit – presents information from the memory to the
operator or process.
 The control and arithmetic/logic units are often treated as one
and called the central processing unit (CPU)

 Types of computers
 Microcomputer
 Most common (desktop PCs)
 Has become very powerful
 Minicomputer (workstation)
 Mainframe
 Microcontroller
 Designed for a specific application
 Dedicated or embedded controllers
 Used in appliances, manufacturing processes, auto ignition
systems, ABS systems, and many other applications.

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