Basics digital electronics
Introduction to digital electronics, boolean operators and logic, Karnaugh maps, number systems, memory, counters, standard logic families, state machine, specifications and interfaces, introduction of and design with a microprocessor, PSOC, introduction programmable logic FPGA/CPLD, introduction VHDL/Verilog and digital design, AD and DA converters, EMC and signal integrity, simple communication busses. Hands-on digital logic simulation including VHDL/Verilog. Trouble shooting, DFT.
Study load: 5 hours per course week.
A comprehensive course for non-electronic engineers to gain insight, practical knowledge and skills in digital electronics, essential to work in projects together with electronic engineers.
13 evening lessons of 3 (17 - 20) or 4 hours (17 - 21 in case of a hands on session) and 1 test.
This training is available for open enrollment as well as for in-company sessions. For in-company sessions, the training can be adapted to your situation and special needs.
Objective
After completion of this course the participant has gained:
- Basic knowledge of digital electronics to ease the communication with electronic engineers;
- Simple usage of a digital simulator.
Intended for
This course is intended for engineers (of technical college / university level) working in research, development and/or engineering.
Prior knowledge: The knowledge on electricity as discussed in the course "Electronics for Non-electronic Engineers - Basics Electricity (ENE-BE)" is required to attend this course.
Program
Methods
Methods: lectures, demonstrations, exercises, assignments, hands-on, test. Course material: book, handouts. Award: diploma or certificate, dependent on the results of one test.
Certification
This course is certified by the European society for precision engineering & nanotechnology (euspen) and the Dutch Society for Precision Engineering (DSPE) and leads to the ECP2-certificate, depending on the results of the tests.


Remarks from participants