Overview
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Explore finite state machines (FSMs) in digital circuits through this comprehensive lecture summary. Learn the step-by-step process of designing FSMs, starting with problem understanding and progressing through initial diagram creation, state minimization, and state assignment. Discover how to choose appropriate flip-flops, implement D flip-flops, and analyze outputs. Examine simulation results and gain insights into schematic notation. Compare Mealy and Moore machines, understanding their differences and applications. Delve into state transition diagrams and tables for both types of FSMs. Conclude with an introduction to Gray coding and its relevance to initial state assignment in digital circuit design.
Syllabus
Intro
FINITE STATE MACHINE (FSM) Step 1: Understand the Problem
DRAW INITIAL DIAGRAM
DRAW MINIMIZED STATE DIAGRAM
PERFORM STATE ASSIGNMENT
STEP 5: CHOOSE FLIP-FLOPS
SPECIFICATIONS
UNDERSTAND PROBLEM
D FLIP-FLOP IMPLEMENTATION
OUTPUTS
SIMULATION RESULTS
SIDENOTE ON SCHEMATIC NOTATION
B: RENAME NET
DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM
STATE TRANSITION DIAGRAM (MEALY)
STATE TRANSITION DIAGRAM (MOORE) 01
STEP 4: STATE TRANSITION TABLE (MEALY)
NOTE ON MOORE MACHINE
STEP 4: STATE TRANSITION TABLE (MOORE)
NOTE ON MEALY MACHINE
GRAY CODING Initial State
Taught by
Colin O'Flynn