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Assigement Activity Unit 3

The project focuses on creating a binary counter display using sequential circuits, specifically a 4-bit binary counter that counts from 0 to 15. It involves components like flip-flops, a clock signal, registers, and LEDs to visualize the count. The project aims to teach students the practical application of sequential circuits through hands-on experience with counters and registers.

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Assigement Activity Unit 3

The project focuses on creating a binary counter display using sequential circuits, specifically a 4-bit binary counter that counts from 0 to 15. It involves components like flip-flops, a clock signal, registers, and LEDs to visualize the count. The project aims to teach students the practical application of sequential circuits through hands-on experience with counters and registers.

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Sequential Circuits Project: Binary Counter Display

Scenario Selection and Justification


For this project, I chose a binary counter display. It is a simple and practical example that helps students
understand how sequential circuits work. Binary counters are used in devices like digital clocks,
scoreboards, and frequency counters. This makes the project relatable and easy to understand while
teaching core concepts.

Circuit Design and Step-by-Step Analysis


1. Objective
The goal is to create a circuit that counts from 0 to 15 (4-bit binary) and shows the count using
LEDs.

2. Components Needed
Flip-flops (such as D or JK flip-flops) to build the counter
A clock signal to drive the circuit
A reset button to start the counter at 0
LEDs to display the count in binary
Registers to store and update the count

3. Steps to Build the Circuit


Clock Signal: Use an oscillator to provide a steady clock pulse to the circuit. This pulse
makes the counter increase with time.
Counter Design: Connect four flip-flops in a chain. Each flip-flop toggles when the previous
one changes, producing a binary count.
Add Registers: Use registers to store the binary count. They ensure the output is stable and
can be sent to the LEDs without glitches.
LED Output: Connect LEDs to the outputs of the flip-flops. The LEDs light up to show the
binary value of the count.

Input/Output Behavior
Inputs: A clock pulse and a reset button. The clock makes the counter move forward, and the reset button
sets the count back to 0.
Outputs: LEDs that light up in a pattern to show the binary number. For example, if the count is 5, LEDs
for bits 0, 1, and 3 will light up.
How Registers and Counters Work Together
Counters: The flip-flops create a ripple counter. It moves through binary numbers with each clock pulse.
This shows how sequential circuits work.
Registers: These store the binary count and pass it to the LEDs. They keep the output steady, even if the
counter is still switching between values.
Project Summary
This project combines flip-flops, counters, and registers to create a working binary counter. The clock
signal drives the flip-flops, which generate the binary numbers. The register stores these numbers and
sends them to the LEDs, showing the output clearly. By completing this project, students will see how
sequential circuits work in real life and how registers and counters make devices like timers and
scoreboards function.
References
Ndjountche, T. (2016). Digital Electronics 2: Sequential and Arithmetic Logic Circuits. John
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
Tocci, R. J., Widmer, N. S., & Moss, G. L. (2016). Digital Systems: Principles and Applications.
Pearson.

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