MODULAR PROGRAMME
COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION
Module Details
Module Code
UFMFF8-30-1
Run
Feb 2020
Module Title
DIGITAL PRINCIPLES
Module Leader
Irfan Memon
Module Coordinator Module Tutors
Component and Element Number
B: CW2
Weighting: (% of the Module’s assessment)
30%
Element Description
SMALL SCALE PROJECT (Small scale project)
Total Assignment time
10 hours
Dates
Date Issued to Students Date to be Returned to Students
Submission Place Submission Date
31st May, 2020
Submission Time
4.00 pm
Deliverables
1. The students should submit a report that includes flowcharts and code files
for the two tasks with proper documentation and explanation (10 pages )
2. The code files should be clearly named and commented.
Module Leader Signature
Irfan Memon
Coursework – Small Scale Project
Digital Principles (UFMFF8-30-1) Year 2019/2020
Semester 2
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Aim
The objective of this small-scale project is to write a report on how to program a
microcontroller to read the room temperature from a sensor and control a DC motor, which is
connected to a fan. Additionally, you required to design a random access memory device in
VHDL for the microcontroller. The details of the tasks are given below:
Task 1:
A Microcontroller is a tiny computer on an integrated chip. It processes signals, that are coded
in binary, digitally. In general, real world physical quantities such as temperature and pressure
are continuous signals and are called analog signals. Even though analog signals may represent
real physical parameters with accuracy, it is difficult to process or store them for later use
without introducing considerable errors. Therefore, in microcontroller based industrial
applications, it is necessary to convert these analog signals to digital signals to allow for
processing and storing.
In this task you are required to write a report with a minimum word count of 500 words on how
a microcontroller is used to control the temperature of a room. Your report should include the
schematic diagrams of your simulation circuit with microcontroller, the temperature sensor
and control DC motor. Additionally, you should discuss in your project report, the flowchart
of the program for microcontroller.
[50 Marks]
Task2:
In microcontroller and computer systems, random access memory (RAM) plays
a vital role in storage and retrieval of information. Single port RAM allows only
one access at a time while the dual port RAM allows multiple accesses at the
same times.
Digital Principles (UFMFF8-30-1) Year 2019/2020
Semester 2
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Figure 1 illustrates the 128×8 single port RAM in ‘Data_In’ is 8 bit input data to
be written during the write operation, ‘Address’ is 6bit memory address from where
the data is read or written. ‘WE’ is a single bit write enable and it is enabled during
the writing operation. ‘Clk’ is a clock signal. ‘Data_Out’ is the 8-bit output data read
out from the provided input address
Implement single port 128×8 RAM module using VHDL. Maximum of 70%
marks will be awarded for the design and implementations. The remaining 30%
marks will be awarded on the simulation and discussion of results.
[50 Marks]
3. Marking scheme for task1 [Total Marks: 50]
1. Title
2. Abstract [5 Marks]
• This section should include the synopsis of this report. Give a summary of the
whole report Outlines -purpose, research method, findings, main conclusions and
recommendations.
• The abstract should not be more than 150 words.
3. Introduction [10 Marks]
• This section should include;
• Outlines context, background and purpose for the report.
• The reader/audience should be able to identify what, how, why
4. Research Methodology and Discussion [30 Marks]
• This section should present an interpretation and evaluation of the results.
Analyses results – draws together different aspects of the findings.
5. Conclusion [10 Marks]
• This section should include; Problems identified.
• Critical Analysis of your implementation and results
6. References [5 Marks]
Digital Principles (UFMFF8-30-1) Year 2019/2020
Semester 2
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• This section must include references, which must include all resources through
which this report was prepared.
Deliverables
1. The students should submit a report that includes flowcharts and code files for the
two tasks with proper documentation and explanation (10 pages max)
2. The code files should be clearly named and commented.
