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Classes/Building an 8-Bit CPU from Scratch (view source)
Revision as of 21:09, 27 May 2017
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Classes are held weekly, and build on top of each other. It is important that all classes are attended, or completing the CPU will be very difficult. Office hours are made available prior to every class to allow persons who miss classes to catch up prior to starting a new lesson.
Classes are held weekly, and build on top of each other. It is important that all classes are attended, or completing the CPU will be very difficult. Office hours are made available prior to every class to allow persons who miss classes to catch up prior to starting a new lesson.
=== Week 1 - Digital Electronics Fundamentals ===
=== Electronics Fundamentals Prep Session ===
Prior to getting into the course syllabus, an hour-long session will be hosted for anyone who is new to electronics. Nothing needs to be purchased for this class, and there is no maximum for the number of people who may attend. It is not required for someone interested in this prep class to be registered for the following 8-Bit CPU course - it is open to all members every time it is offered.
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This course is not required for members already experienced with electronics in order to be successful with the remaining courses in the class.
==== Topics ====
By way of introduction into digital electronics, the prep class will dive into certain fundamental knowledge that is necessary for work on any circuit. The following topics will be covered:
* Basic overview of common components and parts, where they are used, and how they work
* Basic overview of how circuits work (the [[Wikipedia:Hydraulic Analogy|Hydraulic Analogy]])
* [[Wikipedia:Alternating Current|Alternating-Current]] (AC) vs. [[Wikipedia:Direct Current|Direct-Current]] (DC)
* Different methods of powering circuits on a breadboard
* Building our first circuit - let there be light!
* [[Wikipedia:Kerckhoffs's principle|Kerckhoffs's Principle]] - AKA, how not to light your breadboard on fire
* Introduction to [[Wikipedia:Resistor|resistors]]
* Introduction to [[Wikipedia:Switch|switches]]
* The [[Wikipedia:Multimeter|multimeter]], measurement, and calculations
** <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, fixed-width;">[P]</span> Power; [[Wikipedia:Watt|Watt]] (KW, W, mW)
** <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, fixed-width;">[I]</span> Amperage; [[Wikipedia:Ampere|Ampere]] or Amp (KA, A, mA, μA))
** <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, fixed-width;">[V]</span> Voltage; [[Wikipedia:Volt|Volt]] (KV, V, mV, μV)
** <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, fixed-width;">[R]</span> Resistance; [[Wikipedia:Ohm|Ohm]] (MΩ, KΩ, Ω)
* The Mystery Signal™ - learning how to debug a circuit
* Introduction to diodes and transistors
* Introduction to integrated circuits
After the lesson, students will receive a [[File:Electronics_Cheat_Sheet.pdf|Electronics Cheat Sheet]] for their reference throughout the rest of the course.
==== After the Class ====
Office hours are held for up to an hour after the class concludes. This is an open-forum time period in which questions can be asked and answered. Optionally, students can also choose between these more-advanced topics, if they wish to learn more about the topics from the class' discussion:
* Ideal components vs. reality
* The physics behind how Diodes and Transistors work
* The wide, wide world of components, and choosing the right one for your circuit
* Different types of switches
* Different types of resistors
=== Week 2 - Implementing Logic with Transistors ===
=== Week 2 - Implementing Logic with Transistors ===