Coursework Title: Digital System Evaluation

Module Name: Digital and Embedded System
Module Code: 5301ELE AND 5401ELE
Level: 5
Credit Rating: 20
Weighting: 15%
Lecturers: Dr Princy Johnson
Hand-in Method: lab demo and portfolio submission via Canvas
Feedback Date: within 3 working weeks of portfolio submission
Feedback Method: via Canvas and face-to-face
Programme: BEng Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Learning outcome(s):

LO1 Define electronic circuit operations and design.
LO2 Design, analyse and implement finite state machine based digital circuits.

Instructions:

This coursework requires you to design, implement and evaluate a digital system by applying the knowledge you have gained through the lecture and lab sessions on this topic.

Coursework description

Lab demonstration: 

1. Build a combinational logic circuit, using one of the 3 ways developed in the second digital lab, to implement the following function.
   
                                                                                                                         
2. Connect the lower three bits of the divide by 16 counter   (asynchronous/ripple) counter using JK flip flops to one of the circuits’ inputs and collect evidence of correct operation for your report.
3. Increase the clock frequency to demonstrate correct operation at a high frequency.
4. Carry out the above steps using Logisim environment before moving onto hardware implementation.

Portfolio submission: 

In addition to providing evidence of the correct operation of your circuits, you should also compare different circuit designs in terms of
(i) propagation delay
(ii) cost of components and
(iii) size of components (approx. transistor count). 

You may want to consider the class notes, lab sheets and the references given in the reading list for this module. 

Assessment deadlines

Please note there two submission deadlines to this coursework. The hardware implementation should be demonstrated during the lab session on 31 st October 2024. In addition, a final written report should be submitted before midnight on 8th November 2024. You could start submitting the work anytime from two weeks after the coursework is issued.

 Assessment mark and feedback

This assessment will constitute 15% of the module mark. The summative feedback on the assessment will be provided through Canvas, and a face-to-face feedback will be given if requested.

Marking Scheme for the assessment

Recommended reading.

1. Title Fundamental of Logic Design Published 2013 Author C. H. Roth Jr and L.L. Kinney 7th edition ‘International Ed
2. Title: Introduction to Digital design Author Ercegovac, M, Lang, T, Moreno, JH, ISBN 9780471527992
3. Title: Digital Design Author M. Morris Mano ISBN 9780132774208

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