The basics (binary, octal and hexadecimal numbers, two's complement); boolean algebra and its relationship to logic gates; symplification of Boolean functions and NAND/NOR implementation; adders (half, full, carry lookahead, parity generation) and encoders/decoders; PLD's; synchronous design: state machines, counters, shift registers; asynchronous design (race conditions, hazards), characteristics of digital integrated circuits (TTL, ECL, CMOS) and a bunch of proposed lab experiments.

I found the book to be plenty of information relative to its size. The issues are presented clearly, and I didn't find any bugs in the book. Some of the data presented (like asynchronous design) are difficult to find in other reference books.

However, I was not sure if it deserved the 5 stars. The book doesn't cover today's hot issues like low voltage families (3.3V and below), and it also does not have any reference to HDL (Verilog, VHDL). The presented PLD's and logic families are today almost obsolete.

But all in all, it is an excelente reference on digital design.


Digital Design for Beginners   March 23, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This book was used by me and still being used by me in designing complex Logic Circuits. The questions given to every end of a chapter are very challenging and helpful in application of recently earned lessons and previuos lessons. The explanation of Karnaugh Mapping and Complex Devices can be easily understood.

A book like this is a treasure for me.


It's a good book for beginners in Digital Design   August 3, 2006
Lam Hin Cheuk
It's a good book for beginners in Digital Design

It gives a clear guidelines to understand the Combinational and Sequential Logics.


Nice   March 26, 1999
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

nice , practical and, simple guide to some of the most hazardous problems of digital design.


Superbly Organized & Written. A Standard for Technical Texts   August 27, 1999
2 out of 5 found this review helpful

Superbly Organized & Written. A Standard for Technical Texts. One of the best technical texts I ever read. A handbook for life.