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harrison_grant

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• Dec 13, 2011

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Where is a good place to start in this field i am very interested in going to college for this and programming. What kind of books videos do i need to start to understand? Oh and what math do i need to learn calculus i know.

 

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harrison_grant

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• Dec 13, 2011

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I am watching the videos that were posted on MIT though.

 

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KeepItSimpleStupid

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• Dec 13, 2011

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Boolean Algebra, computer archetecture, Karnaugh Maps, Into to programming (It's about concepts)
Try to learn any programming language, preferrably an object oriented one such as Java or C++
Learn C
With Boolean algebra assembly language takes that to another level.

 

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harrison_grant

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• Dec 13, 2011

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Oh well i already have about 4 months of C++ programming

 

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harrison_grant

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• Dec 13, 2011

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I just bookmarked Boolean Algebra, Computer Archtecture but what is the karnaugh maps?

 

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KeepItSimpleStupid

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• Dec 13, 2011

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You can pick a project, any project and try to do it. Ask here.

Suppose the requirement was to build an Electronic Dice using a microprocessor, LEDs and glue logic.
Lets suppose that time to market was more important than cost.
Now suppose that cost was more important than time to market.

 

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harrison_grant

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• Dec 13, 2011

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I dont understand....

 

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KeepItSimpleStupid

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• Dec 13, 2011

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Karnaugh Maps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnaugh_map

It's a way of minimizing logic. It's probably less important now than it was.

Something I never learned is FPGA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FPGA

 

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KeepItSimpleStupid

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• Dec 13, 2011

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Basic Physics kinda shows you how RC and RLC circuits behave and then a book on "Electronic Circuit Analysis" which would include Laplace Transforms allows you to analyze these circuits. Spice or some variant such as LTSPICE (which is free) can simulate circuits.

Physics gives you a basis to start understanding the fundamental concepts.

 

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harrison_grant

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• Dec 15, 2011

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Sweet ill get started and if i have anymore questions ill ask thank you for the help thus far.

 

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KeepItSimpleStupid

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• Dec 15, 2011

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Good luck. Here is a guy here struggling with Karnaugh Maps on this forum right now. https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/reducing-a-function-to-minimum-form-using-k-map.123669/ Take a look at some of his posts because it might give you an idea what to expect.