26 hours, optionally

Survey of ways how to implement digital systems. Logic functions, their realization in PROM, PAL, PLA structures
Simple PLDs, their functional blocks, macrocells of GAL 16V8 and 20V8 devices. Other SPLD types, their labeling and parameters.
Special PLD types (ZeroPower, low voltage types and others). Programming, programmers
Complex PLD and FPGA devices - structure, basic properties
Implementation of complex combinational functions - multiple-pass and iterative structures, adder, comparator
Asynchronous latches RS and D in PLD structure
Synchronous systems in PLDs: Use of T-type flipflops and EX-OR gates. Mutual conversion of different flipflop types, emulation
One- and bidirectional binary counters, counters with shortened cycle - their description in HDL, number of terms
BCD counters, their implementation in PLD devices
Gray code counters with full and shortened cycle
LFSR counters - structure, advantages and disadvantages, their use
Return of counters into working cycle
State machines (SM): Moore and Mealy type, HDL description, their compilation to SOP form
Simplifying of SM - equivalent states, their finding. State coding for PLDs and FPGAs. Algorithmic description of SM
Timing in programmable devices, pipelining
FPGA devices - additional blocks: I/O standards, memory elements, blocks for frequency synthesis and for further handling of clock signals
Implementation of processors, use of intellectual property blocks
Boundary scan, metastability