Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals and Xilinx 4.2 Package

by M. Morris Mano, Charles R. Kime

Covers the fundamentals of hardware and computer design with exceptional breadth and in a very accessible style using abundant examples to build understanding and problem-solving skills. Reflects the current industry trend of designing with hardware description languages (HDLs) instead of logic diagrams - provides optional introductory treatments of both VHDL and Verilog languages - with additional coverage available on the Companion Web-site for more substantial treatment. By covering broadly-based fundamentals, provides an excellent foundation and perspective for more advanced courses in digital hardware design and computer architecture and organization preparation.

FEATURES/BENEFITS

Includes a free copy of the Xilinx Student Edition Foundation Series software. NEW—Many new sections on VHDL and Verilog—Includes separate discussions dedicated to VHDL or Verilog on: combinational design; sequential circuits; registers; datapaths; multipliers; and more. Provides the reader with a basic introduction to either of the two hardware description languages used to design in today's computer industry. NEW—125 additional pages on book's website on VHDL and Verilog— Includes additional explanatory material, VHDL and Verilog-based problems, and all source files for VHDL and Verilog examples. NEW—40% changed or new problems. Gives many opportunities to hone and practice. Exceptionally readable. A gradual development of logic, design, digital systems, and computer architecture concepts. Balancedcoverage of both VHDL and Verilog languages. Strong connection to real-world technologies—Discusses DRAM technology, field programmable gate arrays, hard disk and I/O technologies including the Universal Serial Bus. On-going example of a simple computer system—Illustrates the principal impact of each topic on a PC computer design. Stimulates the readers' interest and helps them build a strong understanding by referring to one familiar computer system throughout the book that is used to demonstrate the application of each concept as it is being covered. Abundant coverage of programmable logic devices (PDLs)—Includes field programmable gate arrays. Introduces growing technology that is becoming a mainstay in digital logic laboratories. 25% of chapter problems solutions on website. Transparency originals for most figures and tables on Website.

Genres: Computer Science, Textbooks, Reference, College, Nonfiction, Electrical Engineering, Engineering

Paperback

First published April 1, 1900

Reviews

[Tinotenda Chemvura · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very confusing and long explanations to very simple and basic concepts.

[Jukka Paulin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear, concise, beautiful book on the topic of digital logic and how computer technology can be built.

[Zachary · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was alright. My professor forgot to update his syllabus, and so I ordered this edition from 2008. Even considering that, this edition was all over the place and lacked a coherent order.

[Philip · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm using the 5th edition for my class, and I need to post this review somewhere because this piece of junk is one of the worst textbooks I've ever had. For visualizing and understanding difficult concepts, this author makes a pitiful attempt. Words take up about 90% of the textbook when there should be tons of diagrams. You end up wasting hours reading long and wordy blocks of paragraphs and not being able to visualize anything he's saying.

[Brian Cham · Rating 3 out of 5]

I knew that hardware was my weakness, so I studied this entire textbook from cover to cover in the holiday period before the computer hardware course so that I would be prepared. How did that turn out? Somehow my grade for that course turned out to be my worst in my entire time at university! I appreciated the diagrams that show the flow of bits, but perhaps this installed some false confidence in me and not enough real understanding.

[Ashanan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very dense, but great diagrams.

[George Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

is a good book.

[Kaxhif Taj]

ok

[Mgt.Sarandia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Poorly written, broken sentences, confusing qualitative descriptions.

Lacks diagrams, tables and examples.

No solution to exercise problems which are written in an overly obscure manner.