Programmable Logic Devices (C0208), 5 op

Basic information

Course name:	Programmable Logic Devices Programmable Logic Devices
Course Winha code:	C0208
Kurre acronym:	PLD
Credits:	5
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	3.year
Implementation:	3.period, 4.period
Semester:	0708
Language of tuition:	English
Teacher:	Anssi Ikonen
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Digital Circuits

Course contents (core content level)

Architectures of Complex Programmable Logic Device and Field Programmable Gate Arrays
Graphical design tools for PLDs
Basics of Hardware Description Language (VHDL)
Digital design flow with PLDs using both graphical design tools and hardware description language

Course contents (additional)

Advanced VHDL syntax and modelling complex digital circuits
Optimizing VHDL models

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

Basic architectures of Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLD) and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) and basics of Hardware Description Language (HDL) are covered in this unit.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

After completing it the student understands the basic properties and limitations of the programmable logic devices and knows when and where to use PLDs. Also the student knows basics of hardware description language and how to use it to design digital logic with PLDs.

Teaching and learning strategies

Lecture
Laboratory
Unit project
Exam
Self -study

Teaching methods and student workload

Lectures
Exam
Individual research, reading
Laboratory assignments
Assignments