Digital Design and Computer Architecture takes a unique and modern approach to digital design. Starting with digital logic gates and progressing to the design of combinational and sequential circuits, Harris and Harris use these fundamental building blocks as the foundation for what follows: the design of an actual MIPS processor. SystemVerilog and VHDL are integrated throughout the text, illustrating the methods and techniques for CAD-based circuit designs. By the end of this book, readers will be able to build their own microprocessor and have a comprehensive understanding of how it works. Harris and Harris have combined an engaging and humorous writing style with an updated and practical approach to digital design.

This second edition has been updated with new content on I/O systems in the context of general-purpose processors found in PCs as well as in microcontrollers.