This text / reference provides students and practicing engineers with an introduction to classical methods of designing electrical circuits, but incorporates a modern logic design techniques used in the latest microprocessors, microcontrollers, microcomputers, and various components of LSI. This book provides a review of classical methods, for example, the basic concepts of Boolean algebra, combinational logic and sequential logic procedures, before making a practical design approach and the use of computer-aided tools. The book is enriched by many examples (and their solutions), more than 500 illustrations, and includes a CD-ROM with simulations, additional figures, and third-party software to illustrate concepts discussed in this book. FEATURES * Designed as a text / reference to provide students and practicing engineers with information on both classical methods and modern industrial applications * Modern applications are discussed in detail, including Karnaugh maps, notations PLD (PAL, PLA, FPGA) and more basic Covers * topics as Boolean algebra, logic gates, flip-flops, minimization, etc. * CD-ROM containing simulations, figures, and third-party software BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Boolean Algebra & Logic Gates. Simplification of Boolean Functions. Combinational Logic Circuits. Programmable Logic Devices. Sequential Logic Circuits. Logic Families. About the CD-ROM.