Computer systems engineering III
R A Russell
4 points * 26 lectures, 24 laboratory hours * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: ECS2370 (Computer systems engineering I) at PI level
Logic circuit design techniques applied to integrated circuit systems including microcomputers. Computer organisation: registers, ALU, program counter, memory, bus interconnections. Instruction sets and assembly language programming for the 8086. Input/output structures and techniques: addressing, timing and control, including interrupt structures. Microprocessor interfacing including memory. Logic family design and implementation: TTL, ECL and CMOS. Timing constraints, clock skew and synchronisation failure. An introduction to nMOS VLSI design.
Assessment
Examinations (3 hours): 90% * Laboratory work: 10%
Prescribed texts
Uffenbeck J The 8086/8088 family: Design, programming, and interfacing Prentice-Hall, 1987
Recommended texts
Brey B B The Intel microprocessors 8086/8088, 80186, 80286, 80386, and 80486 Merrill, 1991
Mano M M Digital design 2nd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1991
Wakerly J F Digital design principles and practices Prentice-Hall, 1990