Welcome to Digital Systems - ENGE 240 - at San Diego Mesa College

 

Mesa College 2008 – 2009 Academic Calendar

Spring 2009 Course Syllabus – Updated for Schedule

Project Guidelines

 

Exam results adjusted for drops: - “Solutions only provided in class.”

Ex1: mean = 87.8; s = 12.4; high = 100; low = 48 (submitted non zero exams counted)

Ex2: mean = 70.1; s = 16.1; high = 100; low = 30 (submitted non zero exams counted)

Ex3: mean = 91.6; s = 14.9; high = 100; low = 42 (submitted non zero exams counted)

Ex4: mean = 76.4; s = 19.1; high =   98; low = 25 (submitted non zero exams counted)

Ex5: mean = 92.8; s =   8.5; high = 100; low = 70 (submitted non zero exams counted)

 

Class results 

Mean 421.2 class grade points

Std      55.5 class grade points

High  487.0 class grade points

Min   230.0 class grade points

 

Have a great summer!

 

Recommended Project Basic Parts List

Qty

P/N

Description

2

74LS00

Quad 2-input NAND Gate

2

74LS02

Quad 2-input NOR Gate

2

74LS06

Hex Inverter Buffer

2

74LS08

Quad 2-input AND Gate

2

74LS32

Quad 2-input OR Gate

1

74LS151

8-to-1 Multiplexer (might consider 4 of these)

1

7805

Voltage Regulator (1 AMP)

1

Generic

9V Battery Clip

1

Generic

9V Battery Holder

1

Generic

Heat Sink (for the 7805 voltage regulator)

6

Generic

Green Diffused LED Lamp (other color OK)

6

Generic

Red Diffused LED Lamp (other color OK)

1

Generic

Bread Board

20

Generic

100 or 400 W (0.25 Watt) Carbon Film Resistors

1

Generic

8 Position 16 Pin Dipswitch

1

Generic

Wire Jumper Kit (22 Gage/old telephone cable OK)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: This part list will costs approximately $50 and will enable your execution of class projects if selected.

****Troubleshooting Tips****

Is your power supply regulated to the proper voltage?

Check that your gates work.

No floating signals – 0 means grounded – are your switches wired per your notes?

Did you download the device data sheet from the manufacturer’s web site (i.e. below)?

Are you having an open collector problem (see device data sheet)?

If so is there a recommendation for using a pull-up/pull-down resistor?

Are your output light wired properly?

Are your wires really in the holes you think they are located?

If you used a MUX is the enable signal engaged?

 

Note: This is part of your learning experience.  Get past this and don’t give up!

 

 

I liked these sites for 555 timer examples:

http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/555timer.htm

http://www.kingcharlesschool.co.uk/admin/files/Public/Departments/5/Downloads/555TIMER.pdf

http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/gadgets/555/555.html

http://home.cogeco.ca/~rpaisley4/LM555.html#4

http://www.doctronics.co.uk/555.htm  (This one is easy to follow)

 

Suggested sources: for parts (I’m not endorsing any of these vendors):

Fry's Electronics

9825 Stonecrest Boulevard

San Diego, CA

858-514-4500

http://www.frys.com

 

Radio Shack

In a neighborhood near you

http://www.radioshack.com/home/index.jsp

Interesting URL's
Fairchild Semiconductor                              Top Link
                                                                   Fairchild TTL Link

Texas Instruments                                       Top Link
                                                                  TI TTL Link

Motorola                                                    Top Link