Module: Digital & Analogue Electronics II

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Digital & Analogue Electronics II
Module Code	EEN1016 (ITS: EE201)
Faculty	Electronic Engineering	School	Engineering & Computing
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

To provide the student with a thorough understanding of the principles and practical aspects of modern digital and analogue circuits.

Learning Outcomes

1. Design and construct transistor circuits
2. Analyse and construct combinational and sequential logic circuitry
3. Design and construct basic arithmetic circuitry
4. Describe and explain I/O interfacing in computer systems

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	9	No Description
Laboratory	15	No Description
Independent Study	77	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20419	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC3	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Liam Meany	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Laboratory Portfolio	5 x 3-hour lab exercises	25%	Every Second Week
Formal Examination	End-of-Semester Final Examination	75%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Transistors
BJT basics (NPN, PNP), Biasing, DC & AC analysis, Load-Line, Q-point, Common Emitter configuration v other configurations, Gain, Phase and the use of the transistor as an amplifier.

Combinational Logic
Encoders/Decoders, Multiplexers/Demultiplexers design from gates, Odd & Even Parity and use of Hamming Code for detecting/correcting bit errors.

Binary Arithmetic:
Look-ahead carry adders, Booth's Algorithm Multiplication, Floating point arithmetic & IEEE754 representation, Basic ALU design and construction.

Sequential Logic:
Sequence recogniser design using State Diagram, Next State Table, State Assignment and reduction.

Digital Circuitry:
TTL NAND gate analysis, Logic levels & Noise Immunity, Wired-AND & Tri-State Busing, MOS technologies with reference to speed, power consumption, noise margin, loading and gate construction.

Digital Storage:
Bistable latch, Organisation of memory systems with address decoders, RAM and ROM types.

Programmable Logic Devices:
PLA & PAL logic arrays, use of GAL22v10 device in programmable logic design.

Digital Interfacing:
I2C bus, USB2 communication, SPI, RS232/UART

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Tocci, R. J.: 2010, Digital Systems, (11th Edition), Prentice Hall,
Floyd, T. L.: 2013, Digital Fundamentals, Pearson Education,
Katz, R. H.: 2004, Contemporary Logic Design, (2nd Edition), Prentice Hall,
Daniel Page: 2009, A practicel Introduction to Computer Architecture, Springer,
David Harris, Sarah Harris: 2012, Digital Design and Computer Architecture, (2nd Edition), Morgan Kaufmann,
Hambley, Allan: 2011, Electrical Engineering: principles and applications,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

1: DCU Loop, Liam Meany, 2013, Digital and Analogue Electronics II,