BEE401 Digital Electronics Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 4th Semester · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2023-24)
BEE401 Digital Electronics (also written as KEE401) is a subject in Semester 4 of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. It carries 4 credits with an L-T-P of 3-1-0. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: Sequential logic design, Memory & Programmable Logic Devices and ADC Types. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2023-24.
BEE401 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BEE401 / KEE401 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Digital Electronics |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 2nd Year · 4th Semester |
| Credits | 4 |
| L-T-P | 3-1-0 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2023-24 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-15 |
BEE401 Digital Electronics Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2023-24) — 5 units.
Unit 1
Logic simplification and combinational logic design: Number Systems, Binary arithmetic, signed magnitude representation , Binary codes, code conversion, review of Boolean algebra and Demorgan’s theorem, SOP & POS forms, Canonical forms, Karnaugh maps up to 5 variables, tabulation method.
Unit 2
Analysis and Design of combinational circuits, MSI devices like comparators, multiplexers, demultiplexers, encoder, decoder, circuit realization using Multiplexers and decoders, half and full adders, subtractors, serial and parallel adders, BCD adder, barrel shifter.
Unit 3: Sequential logic design
Sequential logic design: Building blocks like S-R, JK and Master-Slave JK FF, D FF, T FF, edge triggered FF, Flip flop conversion, Applications of Flip Flops: ripple and synchronous counters, Ring counter, Johnson counter, shift registers: SISO, SIPO, PISO, PIPO, Bidirectional shift register, Universal shift register; Finite state machines: Mealy and Moore machines, State diagrams, state reduction, Analysis of clocked sequential circuits, Design of clocked sequential circuits,
Unit 4
Logic families and semiconductor memories: A TTL NAND gate, specifications, noise margin, propagation delay, fan-in, fan-out, tristate TTL, ECL, CMOS families and their interfacing, memory elements, concept of programmable logic devices like FPGA, logic implementation using programmable devices.
Unit 5: Memory & Programmable Logic Devices · ADC Types
Memory & Programmable Logic Devices: Specifications of DACs, Weighted resistor, R-2R ladder, Analog-to- digital converters (ADC): Specifications of ADCs, principle of ADC, switched capacitor circuits: Basic concept, practical configurations, ADC etc. ADC Types: dual slope, successive approximation, counting type, flash etc.
BEE401 Course Outcomes
- Level, KL
- At the end of this course students will demonstrate the ability to:
- CO 1 Perform number style arithmetic and logic simplification using various methods. K3
- CO2 Design and analyze modular combinational circuits with MUX / DEMUX, Decoder & Encoder K4
- CO3 Design & analyze synchronous sequential logic circuits K4
- CO4 Analyze various logic families and design circuits using PLDs. K3
- CO5 Design various ADCs and DACs according to the given specifications. K3
- K1 – Remember K2 – Understand K3 – Apply K4 – Analyze K5 – Evaluate K6 – Create
BEE401 Reference Books
- M. Morris Mano and M. D. Ciletti, “Digital Design”, Pearson Education.
- David J. Comer, “Digital Logic & State Machine Design”, Oxford University Press.
- RP Jain, “Modern Digital Electronics”, Tata McGraw Hill Publication.
- A. Anand Kumar, “Fundamental of Digital Circuits,” PHI 4th edition, 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions about BEE401
What is the syllabus of BEE401 Digital Electronics?
The AKTU BEE401 Digital Electronics syllabus is divided into 5 units: Sequential logic design; Memory & Programmable Logic Devices and ADC Types. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2023-24.
How many units are there in BEE401?
BEE401 Digital Electronics has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus, with an L-T-P (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical) structure of 3-1-0 and 4 credits.
Is BEE401 the same subject as KEE401?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BEE401 and KEE401 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Which semester is BEE401 taught in?
BEE401 Digital Electronics is taught in Semester 4 of the 2nd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme.
How many credits is BEE401 worth?
BEE401 Digital Electronics carries 4 credits in the AKTU evaluation scheme, with an L-T-P of 3-1-0.
Where can I download BEE401 previous year question papers?
All AKTU BEE401 Digital Electronics previous year question papers are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BEE401?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Electrical Engineering Syllabus), effective from 2023-24. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-15.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Electrical Engineering Syllabus, effective from 2023-24. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-15.