SynopsisUnique with its RTL-early organization, Vahids text supports instructors wishing to develop strong design skills in their students. The emergence of parallel processing, multicore processors and FPGAs are blurring the lines between hardware and software and fundamentally altering the way digital design and design logic should be taught., "Thank you very much for this wonderful textbook. It is the besttextbook I have ever seen. The students like it so much." --Mahamed G. H. Omran, PhD, Assistant Professor, Gulf Universityfor Science & Technology, Kuwait Unique with its RTL-early organization, Vahid's text supportsinstructors wishing to develop strong design skills in theirstudents. The emergence of parallel processing, multicoreprocessors and FPGAs are blurring the lines between hardware andsoftware and fundamentally altering the way digital design anddesign logic should be taught. Vahid's RTL-early approach betterassists students in grasping the essential design fundamentalsbefore digging into specific details of design optimization., An eagerly anticipated, up-to-date guide to essential digital design fundamentals Offering a modern, updated approach to digital design, this much-needed book reviews basic design fundamentals before diving into specific details of design optimization. You begin with an examination of the low-levels of design, noting a clear distinction between design and gate-level minimization. The author then progresses to the key uses of digital design today, and how it is used to build high-performance alternatives to software. Offers a fresh, up-to-date approach to digital design, whereas most literature available is sorely outdated Progresses though low levels of design, making a clear distinction between design and gate-level minimization Addresses the various uses of digital design today Enables you to gain a clearer understanding of applying digital design to your life With this book by your side, you'll gain a better understanding of how to apply the material in the book to real-world scenarios.