Digital Design and Computer Architecture

by David Money Harris, Sarah L. Harris

Digital Design and Computer Architecture is designed for courses that combine digital logic design with computer organization/architecture or that teach these subjects as a two-course sequence. Digital Design and Computer Architecture begins with a modern approach by rigorously covering the fundamentals of digital logic design and then introducing Hardware Description Languages (HDLs). Featuring examples of the two most widely-used HDLs, VHDL and Verilog, the first half of the text prepares the reader for what follows in the second: the design of a MIPS Processor. By the end of Digital Design and Computer Architecture, readers will be able to build their own microprocessor and will have a top-to-bottom understanding of how it works--even if they have no formal background in design or architecture beyond an introductory class. David Harris and Sarah Harris combine an engaging and humorous writing style with an updated and hands-on approach to digital design.


Unique presentation of digital logic design from the perspective of computer architecture using a real instruction set, MIPS.
Side-by-side examples of the two most prominent Hardware Design Languages--VHDL and Verilog--illustrate and compare the ways the each can be used in the design of digital systems.
Worked examples conclude each section to enhance the reader's understanding and retention of the material.

Genres: Computer Science, Programming, Engineering, Textbooks, Computers, Technology, Reference

592 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

About the author

David Money Harris is the Harvey S. Mudd Professor of Engineering Design at Harvey Mudd College. Dr. Harris received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1999 and his S.B. and M. Eng. degrees from MIT in 1994. His research interests include high speed CMOS VLSI design and computer arithmetic. He is the author or coauthor of CMOS VLSI Design: A Circuits and Systems Perspective, Digital Design and Computer Architecture, Logical Effort, Skew-Tolerant Circuit Design, and numerous hiking guidebooks including Afoot and Afield Inland Empire, Afoot and Afield Los Angeles County, Afoot and Afield Orange County, 101 Hikes Southern California, Trails of the Angeles, San Bernardino Mountain Trails, and Day & Section Hikes Pacific Crest Trail: SoCal. He holds a dozen patents, has written numerous papers, and has designed microprocessors at Intel Corporation, Hewlett Packard, Sun Microsystems, and Broadcom, and his passion for chips is reflected in his books on the subject. He began his hiking adventures as a wee tot on his father's back and has been exploring the mountains and deserts ever since. Now, his own three boys are frequent companions on these trips.

Reviews

[Carlos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Processors are wack

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was more or less clueless on the matter before picking up the book. The book is fantastic for fundamentals in digital design and computer architecture. There are multiple versions of the book, with different instruction set architectures at the core. Having switched from the standard 2nd edition (MIPS) version to RISC-V, I would say the versions are fundamentally very similar. The main differing factor is the assembly examples. I would be surprised if there exists a better book covering the same content.

[José · Rating 5 out of 5]

Una obra indispensable si echas de menos repasar y actualizar esos conocimientos que adquiriste en la universidad y no has vuelto a aplicar.

En mi caso, me propuse diseñar e implementar un microprocesador sencillo. Este libro me ha ayudado no solo a recordar los conceptos básicos de electrónica digital y arquitectura de computadores, sino también su implementación en VHDL y Verilog, por lo que puedes aprender estos lenguajes de manera natural, mediante ejemplos.

[Andi9x17 · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book for compcter science students. Easy and compact explained. With exercise after each chapter to familiarize with the lecture.

[Tomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Digital Design, verilog and Hardware design are the most appalling shits ever. Good book though

[Ivan Koma · Rating 4 out of 5]

FR - после этой книги захотелось полноценную книгу по сборке компьютера с нуля, создавая и программируя свой процессор (главное не уходить в уровень абстракции, заставляющий ехать добывать кремний)

[Cole Strickler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably best intro to digital design you’re going to get. Teaches you how to build a simple 5 stage pipeline MIPS processor, also some good stuff on embedded systems.

[Christopher Nobody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book/series, really cant wait to read and implement the RISC-V one next.

[Jack Perng · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book giving an overview of computer architecture, starting from logic gate levels all the way up to building a microprocessor. The last two chapters cover a lot of ground, and at times it can be a little disorienting. I do not come from a computer science background, so most of this is new to me. However, I really appreciate acquiring the knowledge that this book has allowed me to do

[Mahmoud · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book! It starts from the very basics of digital design and ramps up to teach you how to make a fully functional microprocessor, all in a very good, informative and sometime humorous way! I really loved it!

[Arye Afshari · Rating 5 out of 5]

In my opinion, it is the best book that starts from the basics of logic circuits and progresses step by step to the design of MIPS processors. This is the best book you can read for computer architecture.

[Yusuke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Starts from very basic.
Includes implementation of MIPS which is related to lab2 assignment of eve447 at cmu.

[Maryam · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only chapter I haven't read is chapter 7.

It's a pretty easy read but maybe because I already have an idea about that topic. On some concepts, I wished it gave more details and explanation.

[Zohre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect

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