An introductory lecture covering the fundamentals of digital logic, binary arithmetic, transistors, and microcontrollers.
Join CaptiveAire for a professional development hour (PDH) about the basics of electronics and computer science. Several basic computing concepts are taught using various methodologies, from simple switches all the way to transistors and microcontrollers. These concepts include digital logic, binary arithmetic, memory and data storage, basic programming, analog to digital conversion, the use of protocols, and more. You'll see many examples from the HVAC industry throughout.
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Part 1 - A Logical Buildup
What is Logic?
Vacuum Tubes
Transistors
Solid State Theory and Operation
Building Logic Gates
Binary Basics
Binary Addition
Building a 4-bit Adder
Integrated Circuits
Part 2- Beyond Logic
Nixie Tubes
Segmented Displays
Displaying the Right Data
Memory
Long-Term Memory
Short-Term Memory
Microprocessors
Programming
Code Translations
Clocks
Part 3 - Harness The Power
Design Philosophies
Demand-Controlled Ventilation Example
Sensors
Analog to Digital Conversion
Building Management Systems
Understanding Protocols
MODBUS
Gateways
Data-Driven Analysis
Machine Learning and AI
Why it's here
2 people recommend this
What people say. Recommended as a solid starting point for beginners to understand digital electronics before diving into FPGAs.
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On “Complete beginner looking to start with FPGAs”
I think this video is a good starting point. Maybe some Khan academy videos on logic gates, multiplexers, decoders, latches, flipflops, registers. You need to have at least a basic understanding of digital electronics so you’re not at a loss when you elaborate or synthesize a design. After that maybe try to learn about LUTs, DSPs, BRAMs, PLAs, which are basically the building blocks of FPGAs.
You can look at VHDL and Verlig basics, I personally think VHDL is a better starting point because it is more strict in its syntax, but Verilog is fine too. When you start learning a HDL is when you can think about buying a board, buying one before you have a decent grasp on what they’re actually for…
