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Digital Electronics with VHDL (Quartus II Version)

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Mr. Kleitz leaves no stone unturned in this excellent introduction to digital electronics. This book will take you from zero knowledge to a complete understanding of fundamental digital theory. Topics covered include: the basics of number systems and logic gates, Boolean algebra, arithmetic circuits, multi/demultiplexors, interfacing different logic families, flip-flops, counter circuits, shift registers, multivibrators, the 555 timer, A/D and D/A converters, digital design, several forms of memory, microprocessors, and microcontrollers. Concepts are explained from the bottom up using accessible language and clear diagrams. You will not find another digital electronics textbook that is written as clearly. In fact you would be hard pressed to find any technical textbook that does a better job of clearly explaining such challenging topics. Each topic progresses through theory of operation, circuitry examples, and finally implementation to a CPLD using both graphic design and VHDL in Quartus software. The Quartus software and all CPLD examples are included on a CD-ROM. Despite a previous review, I found VHDL coding was thoroughly explained for all covered digital topics. This book gives you a firm enough footing in VHDL that you will be able to pursue more advanced coding on your own. I have seen books that jump immediately into more advanced VHDL at the expense of a comfortable knowledge of the basics. It is also common in books that cover VHDL to only lightly cover the theory of operation and circuitry of the VHDL logic. This book empowers you to continue your learning by giving you an understanding of the hows and whys of digital electronics. Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish...

Actually this is an excellent book to teach digital systems and VHDL, and Mr. Kleitz was happy in the content displayed by him. I use his book to teach Digital Systems and Introduction to VHDL courses and I have obtained excellent results.

The title is misleading

This book describes the very basics of the digital starting from logical elements and ending with shift and BCD registers. It barely touches Altera's Quartus 2 and VHDL language. If you are a student, who is just starting digital design class, maybe this is a good book. You'll learn the digital fundamentals very well (I would rate it 5 stars).
If you want to know how to program VHDL, advanced patterns or Quartus 2, this book is not for you!

I bought this book used and under condition it said very good. The further descriptions said there may be markings on some pages but otherwise is like new. This was untrue, when I received the book there were pages missing. More importantly the pages I needed were missing. I did not buy this book to have crucial pages missing and I am very disappointed with the pretense under which it was purchased.