Digital Design and Computer Architecture 2nd Edition by David Harris (PDF)

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Digital Design and Computer Architecture takes a unique and modern approach to digital design. Beginning with digital logic gates and progressing to the design of combinational and sequential circuits, Harris and Harris use these fundamental building blocks as the basis for what follows: the design of an actual MIPS processor. SystemVerilog and VHDL are integrated throughout the text in examples illustrating the methods and techniques for CAD-based circuit design. By the end of this book, readers will be able to build their own microprocessor and will have a top-to-bottom understanding of how it works. Harris and Harris have combined an engaging and humorous writing style with an updated and hands-on approach to digital design. This second edition has been updated with new content on I/O systems in the context of general purpose processors found in a PC as well as microcontrollers found almost everywhere. The new edition provides practical examples of how to interface with peripherals using RS232, SPI, motor control, interrupts, wireless, and analog-to-digital conversion. High-level descriptions of I/O interfaces found in PCs include USB, SDRAM, WiFi, PCI Express, and others. In addition to expanded and updated material throughout, SystemVerilog is now featured in the programming and code examples (replacing Verilog), alongside VHDL. This new edition also provides additional exercises and a new appendix on C programming to strengthen the connection between programming and processor architecture.SECOND Edition FeaturesCovers the fundamentals of digital logic design and reinforces logic concepts through the design of a MIPS microprocessor.Features side-by-side examples of the two most prominent Hardware Description Languages (HDLs)—SystemVerilog and VHDL—which illustrate and compare the ways each can be used in the design of digital systems.Includes examples throughout the text that enhance the reader’s understanding and retention of key concepts and techniques.Companion Web site includes links to CAD tools for FPGA design from Altera and Mentor Graphics, lecture slides, laboratory projects, and solutions to exercises.Updated based on instructor feedback with more exercises and new examples of parallel and advanced architectures, practical I/O applications, embedded systems, and heterogeneous computingPresents digital system design examples in both VHDL and SystemVerilog (updated for the second edition from Verilog), shown side-by-side to compare and contrast their strengthsIncludes a new chapter on C programming to provide necessary prerequisites and strengthen the connection between programming and processor architectureCompanion Web site includes links to Xilinx CAD tools for FPGA design, lecture slides, laboratory projects, and solutions to exercises.Instructors can also register at textbooks.elsevier.com for access to:Solutions to all exercises (PDF)Lab materials with solutionsHDL for textbook examples and exercise solutions Lecture slides (PPT)Sample examsSample course syllabusFigures from the text (JPG, PPT)

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⭐Fantastic book used as a first or second read in computers (Introduction to Computing Systems: From Bits and Gates to C and Beyond is another good choice, but I think this one is even better) for aspiring or Freshmen computer science/engineering students. This book includes fundamental material that every programmer or computer engineer simply needs to know about computers. While the material here is probably not unique to this book, its engaging presentation and features make it stand out. This book is often used as a first text in intro computer engineering classes at universities across the US.I helped train new interns and new hires while working at Intel and I always gave them this book as a starting point if they were struggling. It often filled in gaps that their university education (unfortunately) didn’t cover. There’s no way one book will cover everything you need to know about designing computer hardware, but if you’re new to the field this is probably the best book to learn the basics so you can move on to more advanced concepts and ideas. I enjoyed the humor, writing, exercises, and sample interview questions in particular.Another great thing about this book is that it doesn’t really have any prerequisites. You could read this in Jr High or High School. The examples are well motivated and include helpful graphics, historical information about the people who developed the fundamental ideas of computing, asides to clarify common misconceptions and more. Obviously a lot of thought and care went into writing this book to be clear, concise, and even fun. One example: HDL Examples are shown in both VHDL and Verilog so students can learn both or reference which is used in their class/company. I cannot overstate how important the material in this book is and how amazing it is that the authors were able to take a subject I thought was relatively dry and make it engaging. This is one of those textbooks that is worth every penny and will stay on my shelf for the rest of my life.

⭐This is one of very few (arguably the only one) texts that combines and integrates digital design with actual architecture– high and detail level. For the new (2nd) 2013 edition, Harris and Harris still teach simpler/ elegant systems that beginning Engineers and hobbyists love like MIPS and PIC 32, however they also add very recent and modern design and implementation solutions including parallel and multicore processors, the x86, multithreading, out of order and superscalar operations and branch prediction, to name a few. These topics are not only state of the art, but normally covered in grad rather than undergrad courses.The thorny issues of parallel programming start at the assembly level, and it is astonishing and refreshing that these authors integrate methods as high level as embedded C and as basic as the digital circuits that implement assembly, and then relate them to considerations like temperature, memory, component sharing of workloads (the GPU often doubles as a CAS implementer or APU in these days where “math coprocessors” have been eliminated), etc.Every Engineer and hobbyist knows that getting a serious shot at a patent means implementation beyond simulation. That is where this new edition really shines. Other texts are out of date in a few months– Harris and Harris give web and manufacturer resources that are available NOW (we checked), from design to finished boards. The authors also assume that after you spent your entire budget on this book you will appreciate cheap, open source solutions to getting to that million dollar patent. They don’t disappoint– the “lab” includes cheapware and freeware in the form of IDEs/SDKs like Quartus II, MPLAB and Synplify, then take your favorite HDL (Verilog OR VHDL) and move from IDE output to code. Finally, the authors give altera alternatives in boards like the DE2 that are specifically designed to execute educational, developmental and student code– as well as hobbyists!A REALLY cool feature if you’re getting into this as a career– each chapter has sample interview questions for your next job. Like good programming books, the authors CARE that you get that job and include examples of what you’ll be asked, with great answers on their support websites.All in all, a GREAT update to their first trend setting text, and a hands on manual on “how to” build your own chipset. If you’re an OOP person you might be shocked that they cover C so much, but you’ve got to realize that “high level” at the circuit to assembly level is STILL C, and not so much Ada, Python, C# or Java (yet). Some other reviews around the web and in previous editions zinged them about this, but those reviewers aren’t in the real world– even for the most modern 2013 luxury autos with 60+ embedded chips, when designers go beyond assembly, they still default to C. Just because it’s not OOP doesn’t mean it’s dead! If your own design prefers Python, or you’re a JAVA junkie, fret not– there are plenty of libraries that will handshake with assembly since embedded is the wave of the future, and this text is just as relevant. Eiffel even has a plug in that you can run on Visual Studio, and “lunch” off of your C# SDK to debug a second language– although, granted, they are both OOP.NOTE FOR EDUCATORS: If you’re a Junior College ID or exec/ dept. head, you might consider using this book as the basis for a year long course on circuit design to either prepare your grads for an AS/AA in electronics, or as a step to the EE. Once the grad gets into the real world of multi core, they will quickly find that “it’s about the memory, stupid” that causes most performance challenges– on board being heat and size costly, off board being time and speed costly, with cpu “work arounds” suprisingly more common than memory innovations– a PERFECT field for that new patent.Many colleges are getting into “game programming” curricula because they offer an applied exposure to math, OOP, etc. This book gives you a non-herd alternative for your school– with labs that ROCK. I’m an ID at ClassPros, and the schools at which we set up circuit design courses have even used the strategy to partner with name brand 4 year colleges in continuing on to the EE for the brightest students. GET THIS BOOK, and then think about how magnificently it would fit in such a curriculum!5 Stars– a great start to getting that award-winning, financially rewarding patent on your new chip design, OR introducing a sim lab oriented, fun-project, high STEM curriculum item to your school– go for it!

⭐Good

⭐This book is the best textbook for people studying Computer Engineering as it goes from the basics of digital circuits (usually a lower level undergrad course) to introduce advanced concepts in computer architecture (required in grad level course). Both authors have demystified the complex topics in designing basic building blocks, microarchitecture, memories, and IOs with HDL, assembly, and high-level programming concepts and solid practice problems. I wish I knew about this book during my undergrad, it would have definitely helped me understand these concepts early on. The knowledge gained through this book can be further complemented by the Hennesy-Patterson Computer Architecture textbook for a solid understanding of Advanced Computer Architecture. Also, the build and print quality is superb.

⭐Of course I have not read the whole book yet, this is a complex topic. But I can see that it is easy to read, and I hope to work my way through the entire book perhaps in a few years. If I can do so, I will have a clear understanding of digital logic, and more important, sequential circuits, which forms the basis of all computer devices. The book has a whole chapter devoted to designing an actual simple computer, with CPU, memory and IO connections.

⭐I’m a hobbyist, not a student. I’m only part way through the book, but what I have read so far is informative, easy to understand and enjoyable. The authors present lucid and clear explanations for digital logic and computer engineering principles. The introductory chapters on number systems, logic gates, boolean algebra and the chapters on combinational logic and sequential logic are very thorough and detailed with lots of good examples. I particularly enjoyed the treatment and explanation of Finite State Machines where the authors presented several worked examples you could follow. There are great explanations for the Moore and Mealy finite state machines. The clean layout of tables and diagrams made the examples easy to understand. There was even a section on how to reverse engineer sequential logic circuits, which I found very useful. The text is peppered with some humour, which raises a smile and relieves some of the tedium of studying a dry subject. I am pleased with this purchase. I doubt anyone would be disappointed with the contents of this book. It is suitable for undergraduate study as well as the hobbyist with an interest in digital logic.

⭐The content of the book is amazing but I never seen such a poor quality print. You can literately see through pages without turning them plus the content is black and white. A lots of diagrams are hard to read due to the fact that original print has different colors for different signals. I wish I would buy the more expensive one.

⭐Exactly as advertised. Good.

⭐Una obra indispensable si echas de menos repasar y actualizar esos conocimientos que adquiriste en la universidad y no has vuelto a aplicar.En mi caso, me propuse diseñar e implementar un microprocesador sencillo. Este libro me ha ayudado no solo a recordar los conceptos básicos de electrónica digital y arquitectura de computadores, sino también su implementación en VHDL y Verilog, por lo que puedes aprender estos lenguajes de manera natural, mediante ejemplos.

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⭐A “must have” in your library whatever you are an electronics engineering student or a professional.This book is a fund of discoveries for those interested in digital electronics.At the contrary of comments I read on Amazon. The paper is perfectly good and the printing is colored the same way as in the sample supplied by amazon.

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