Digital Electronics
Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic, timing, and the silicon-to-RTL bridge.
Foundation 5h 0m readFundamentalsTiming
The bedrock of every VLSI career. If your fundamentals are shaky, no amount of Verilog will save you in interviews.
Syllabus
Week 1 — Number systems & Boolean algebra
Binary, hex, two's complement, K-maps, minimization.
Week 2 — Combinational logic
Adders, multiplexers, decoders, encoders, comparators.
Week 3 — Sequential logic
Latches vs flip-flops, setup/hold, metastability.
Week 4 — FSMs
Mealy vs Moore, state minimization, encoding tradeoffs.
Week 5 — Memories
RAM types, register files, FIFO theory.
Week 6 — CDC and reset strategies
Multi-clock-domain crossing, synchronizers, reset distribution.