This easy-to-understand book illustrates practical applications using circuits the user will face in the design engineer field. Electronics Workbench CD-ROM included contains Electronics Workbench Version 5 and EWB Multisim Version 6 circuit data files, as well as solutions to the in-text Altera and Xilinx examples–providing users with additional reinforcement and feedback concerning exercises and problems.

Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs); Timing waveforms; MultiSIM simulations of digital circuit applications; Computer generated Boolean logic reductions; Section on event counting with optical switches and Hall-effect switches; Section on connecting multiple I/O to CPLDs; Stepper motors and controller ICs; Section on implementing state machines using VHDL; and ADC and DAC simulations.

For design engineers.

A textbook for a one- or two-semester course, for students in technology, computer science, or engineering programs. It places emphasis on analytical reasoning and basic digital design using the standard integrated circuits which are currently used in industry. Throughout the text, actual ICs are used, and reference is made to the appropriate manufacturer's data sheets. This edition (third was 1993) adds new sections on surface-mount devices and on low-voltage integrated circuits; chapter-end summaries; a four-color format; 80 new end-of-chapter problems; and 30 color photographs of circuits and instruments. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)