Discipline Specific Core Course (Physics DSC - 4) : Linear and Digital Integrated Circuits
Discipline Specific Core Course (Physics DSC - 4) : Linear and Digital Integrated Circuits
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This paper aims to provide the basic knowledge of linear and digital electronics. It discusses
about the operational amplifier and its applications. Boolean algebra and combinational logic
circuits are also discussed.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, students will be able to achieve the following learning outcomes.
• To understand Op-Amp basics and its various applications.
• To become familiar with logic gates and boolean algebra theorems.
• To understand the minimization techniques for designing a simplified logic circuit.
• To design a half adder, full adder, half-subtractor, and full-subtractor.
• To understand the working of data processing circuits, multiplexers, de-multiplexers,
decoders and encoders.
• To become familiar with the working of flip-flop circuits, its working and applications.
THEORY COMPONENT
Unit 1: (8 Hours)
Operational Amplifiers (Black box approach): Characteristics of an ideal and practical
Operational Amplifier (IC 741), Open and closed loop configuration, CMRR, Slew Rate and
the concept of Virtual Ground.
Applications of Op-Amps: (1) Inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, (2) Summing and
Difference Amplifier, (3) Differentiator, (4) Integrator, (5) Wein bridge oscillator, (6)
Comparator, and (7) Active low pass and high pass Butter worth filter (1st order only).
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Unit 2: (6 Hours)
Logic Gates and Boolean algebra: Truth Tables of OR, AND, NOT, NOR, NAND, XOR,
XNOR, Basic postulates and fundamental theorems of Boolean algebra.
Combinational Logic Analysis and Design: Standard representation of logic functions (SOP),
Minimization Techniques (Karnaugh map minimization up to 4 variables for SOP).
Unit 3: (6 Hours)
Arithmetic Circuits: Half and Full Adder, Half and Full Subtractor, 4-bit binary
Adder/Subtractor
Data processing circuits: Multiplexers, De-multiplexers, Decoders, Encoders
Unit 4: (5 Hours)
Sequential Circuits: SR, D, and JK Flip-Flops. Race-around conditions in JK Flip-Flop.
Master-slave JK Flip-Flop.
Shift registers: Serial-in-Serial-out, Serial-in-Parallel-out, Parallel-in-Serial-out and Parallel
in-Parallel-out Shift Registers (only up to 4 bits). Ring Counter.
Unit 5: (5 Hours)
Counters (4 bits): Asynchronous counter, Synchronous Counter.
D-A and A-D Conversion: 4 bit binary weighted and R-2R D-A converters, A-D conversion
characteristics, successive approximation ADC.
References:
Essential Readings:
1) Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuit, R. A. Gayakwad, 4th edition, 2000, Prentice Hall
2) Operational Amplifiers and Linear ICs, David A. Bell, 3rd Edition, 2011, Oxford
University Press.
3) Digital Principles and Applications, A. P. Malvino, D. P. Leach and Saha, 8th Ed., 2018,
Tata McGraw
4) Digital Circuits and systems, Venugopal, 2011, Tata McGraw Hill
5) Digital Fundamentals, Thomas L. Flyod, Pearson Education Asia (1994).
6) Digital Principles, R. L. Tokheim, Schaum’s outline series, Tata McGraw- Hill (1994).
Every student should perform at least 04 experiments each from section A, B and C
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5) To investigate the use of an op-amp as an Integrator.
6) To investigate the use of an op-amp as a Differentiator.
7) To design a Wien bridge oscillator for given frequency using an Op-Amplifier.
8) Design a Butter-worth Low Pass active Filter (1st order) and study frequency response.
9) Design a Butter-worth High Pass active Filter (1st order) and study frequency response.
10) Design a digital to analog converter (DAC) of given specifications.
Note: Examination scheme and mode shall be as prescribed by the Examination Branch,
University of Delhi, from time to time.
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