Lab 12: Registers and Counters
Errata
The fall 2024 version of the lab manual has a typo on the lab HW. Question 4 (m) on the lab homework should ask you to derive a minimum SOP expression for KC.
Suggested Pre-Lab Activities
Completing the following activities before attending lab will save you time during the lab session.
- Draw circuit diagrams for each question.
Resources
Watch/read the following resources prior to attending this lab. This information will teach you how to use lab equipment and provide suggestions and technical tips for successfully completing the lab.
- Textbook: Sections 11.4, 11.5, and 11.6 and Chapter 12
- Video: Implementing if/then statements in Boolean algebra
- Video: Shift register circuit
Learn More
If you’re interested in this topic, you may want to try using the following logic chips. Consult the inventory of parts for datasheets and more information.
- 74190: BCD counter
- 74191: 4-bit counter