Digital electronics in the lab, practical course – Lab course

During the course, you can freely select the topics you want to work on.

Some suggested experiments are (you may find the descriptions in the pdf of the lab notes):

1 Warm-up
1.1 Band-pass filter
1.2 Characterization of a pn-diode
1.3 Zener diodes
1.4 Indicators

2 Boolean Logic
2.1 Digital logic driver
2.2 The NANDs SN7400 and SN7438
2.3 Propagation delay

3 Functions of combinational logic
3.1 Decimal selector
3.2 Multiplexing

4 Sequential Logic
4.1 Elimination of glitches
4.2 Pseudo-random number generator

5 Shift registers and counters
5.1 Frequency counter
5.2 Cascading counters

6 Time, frequency, and phase
6.1 Astable multivibrator with the NE555
6.2 Crystal oscillator with the CD4060
6.3 Voltage-controlled oscillators
6.4 Phase-locked loop

7 Signal conversion
7.1 Pulse-width modulation

8 Data storage
8.1 Accessing SRAM

9 Data transmission
9.1 Differential data transmission
9.2 Serial peripheral interface SPI

10 Microcontroller
10.1 Addressing a TFT display via SPI
10.2 Digital potentiometer via SPI
10.3 Accessing the 12-bit ADC MCP3202 via SPI
10.4 Controlling the ADC ADS1115 via I2C