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Introductory Lab

Objective

The purpose of this lab is to introduce on-campus students to the Logic Trainer and to introduce Internet students to the Win Breadboard software.  It is also designed to introduce both sets of students to the Xilinx Program.  There is no report to be turned in for this lab.  For this introductory lab it is important for you to take care of the first part of this lab and scan through the web site to get familiar with some of the requirements.  You should read through the Installation section, the general information section, and the lab section.  Time spent now finding out where the information is located, will pay you great benefits later in the semester.

Boolean Function   F = A(B' + C)

1.  Fill out the following truth table for the Boolean function.

F = A * (B' + C)

Using a 7432 quad two-input OR gate chip and a 7408 quad 2-input AND gate chip, implement the function, F= A(B'+C).  See Data Sheets for information about the two chips.  To get to the data sheets, click on "Chip Schematic."

1.Build the circuit

2.Label inputs and outputs (A on the left or top).

3.On-campus students demonstrate the circuit to the TA.  Internet students send a copy of the circuit to your TA.

XILINX

Xilinx is a worldwide company that specializes in Programmable Logic.  We will be using their Foundation Version 3.1i this semester.  Like any new software package, it will take a little bit of time to familiarize yourself on the basic workings of the program.  The real Xilinx work will start with Lab 1, but this lab introduction is a good time to complete a sample project.  It is a simple introduction to Xilinx that will save you time with Lab 1 and show you some of the programs capabilities.  The project should only take you around 15 minutes.