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Chapter #8: Finite State Machine Design
Contemporary Logic Design
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Motivation
• Finite State Machines: Outputs are Function of State (and Inputs) Next States are Functions of State and Inputs Used to implement circuits that control other circuits "Decision Making" logic
• Application of Sequential Logic Design Techniques Word Problems Mapping into formal representations of FSM behavior Case Studies
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Chapter Overview
Basic Design Approach
• Six Step Design Process
State Machine Representation
• State Diagram
Moore and Mealy Machines
• Definitions, Implementation Examples
Word Problems
• Case Studies
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Basic Design Approach
Six Step Process
1. Understand the statement of the Specification
2. Obtain an abstract specification of the FSM
3. Perform a state minimization
4. Perform state assignment
5. Choose FF types to implement FSM state register
6. Implement the FSM
1, 2 covered now; 3, 4, 5 covered later;4, 5 generalized from the counter design procedure
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Basic Design Approach
Example: Vending Machine FSM
General Machine Concept:deliver package of gum after 15 cents deposited
single coin slot for dimes, nickels
no change
Block Diagram
Step 1. Understand the problem:
Vending Machine
FSM
N
D
Reset
Clk
OpenCoin
SensorGum
Release Mechanism
Draw a picture!
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Vending Machine Example
Tabulate typical input sequences:three nickelsnickel, dimedime, nickeltwo dimestwo nickels, dime
Draw state diagram:
Inputs: N, D, reset
Output: open
Step 2. Map into more suitable abstract representation
Reset
N
N
N
D
D
N D
[open]
[open] [open] [open]
S0
S1 S2
S3 S4 S5 S6
S8
[open]
S7
D
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Vending Machine Example
Step 3: State Minimization
Reset
N
N
N, D
[open]
15¢
0¢
5¢
10¢
D
D
reuse stateswheneverpossible
Symbolic State Table
Present State
0¢
5¢
10¢
15¢
D
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 X
N
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 X
Inputs Next State
0¢ 5¢ 10¢ X 5¢ 10¢ 15¢ X
10¢ 15¢ 15¢ X
15¢
Output Open
0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 1
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Vending Machine Example
Step 4: State Encoding
Next State D 1 D 0
0 0 0 1 1 0 X X 0 1 1 0 1 1 X X 1 0 1 1 1 1 X X 1 1 1 1 1 1 X X
Present State Q 1 Q 0
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1
D
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
N
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
Inputs Output Open
0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 1 1 1 X
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Parity Checker Example
Step 5. Choose FFs for implementation
D FF easiest to use
D1 = Q1 + D + Q0 N
D0 = N Q0 + Q0 N + Q1 N + Q1 D
OPEN = Q1 Q0
8 Gates
CLK
OPEN
CLK
Q 0
D
R
Q
Q
D
R
Q
Q
\ Q 1
\reset
\reset
\ Q 0
\ Q 0
Q 0
Q 0
Q 1
Q 1
Q 1
Q 1
D
D
N
N
N
\ N
D 1
D 0
K-map for OpenK-map for D0 K-map for D1
Q1 Q0D N
Q1
Q0
D
N
Q1 Q0D N
Q1
Q0
D
N
Q1 Q0D N
Q1
Q0
D
N
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Parity Checker Example
Step 5. Choosing FF for Implementation
J-K FF
Remapped encoded state transition table
Next State D 1 D 0
0 0 0 1 1 0 X X 0 1 1 0 1 1 X X 1 0 1 1 1 1 X X 1 1 1 1 1 1 X X
Present State Q 1 Q 0
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1
D
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
N
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
Inputs K 1
X X X X X X X X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X
K 0
X X X X 0 1 0 X X X X X 0 0 0 X
J 1
0 0 1 X 0 1 1 X X X X X X X X X
J 0
0 1 0 X X X X X 0 1 1 X X X X X
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Vending Machine Example
Implementation:
K-map for K1K-map for J1
Q1 Q0D N
Q1
Q0
D
N
Q1 Q0D N
Q1
Q0
D
N
K-map for K0K-map for J0
Q1 Q0D N
Q1
Q0
D
N
Q1 Q0D N
Q1
Q0
D
N
J1 = D + Q0 N
K1 = 0
J0 = Q0 N + Q1 D
K0 = Q1 N
7 Gates
OPEN Q 1
\ Q 0
N
Q 0 J
K R
Q
Q
J
K R
Q
Q
Q 0
\ Q 1
\ Q 1
\ Q 0
Q 1
\reset
D
D
N
N
CLK
CLK
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Moore and Mealy Machine Design ProcedureDefinitions
Mealy Machine
Outputs depend onstate AND inputs
Input change causesan immediate output
change
Asynchronous signals
Moore Machine
Outputs are functionsolely of the current
state
Outputs change synchronously with
state changes
State Register Clock
State Feedback
Combinational Logic for
Outputs and Next State
X Inputs
i Z Outputs
k
Clock
state feedback
Combinational Logic for
Next State (Flip-flop Inputs)
State Register
Comb. Logic for Outputs
Z Outputs
k
X Inputs
i
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Moore and Mealy MachinesState Diagram Equivalents
Outputs are associated with State
Outputs are associated with Transitions
Reset/0
N/0
N/0
N+D/1
15¢
0¢
5¢
10¢
D/0
D/1
(N D + Reset)/0
Reset/0
Reset/1
N D/0
N D/0
MooreMachine Reset
N
N
N+D
[1]
15¢
0¢
5¢
10¢
D
[0]
[0]
[0]
D
N D + Reset
Reset
Reset
N D
N D
MealyMachine
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Moore and Mealy MachinesStates vs. Transitions
Mealy Machine typically has fewer states than Moore Machine for same output sequence
Same I/O behavior
Different # of states
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
[0]
[0]
[1]
1/0
0
1
0/0
0/0
1/1
1
0
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsMapping English Language Description to Formal Specifications
Four Case Studies:
• Finite String Pattern Recognizer
• Complex Counter with Decision Making
• Traffic Light Controller
• Digital Combination Lock
We will use state diagrams and ASM Charts
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsFinite String Pattern Recognizer
A finite string recognizer has one input (X) and one output (Z).The output is asserted whenever the input sequence …010…has been observed, as long as the sequence 100 has never beenseen.
Step 1. Understanding the problem statement
Sample input/output behavior:
X: 00101010010…Z: 00010101000…
X: 11011010010…Z: 00000001000…
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Finite State Machine Word Problems
Finite String Recognizer
Step 2. Draw State Diagrams for the strings that must be recognized. I.e., 010 and 100.
Moore State DiagramReset signal places FSM in S0
Outputs 1 Loops in State
S0 [0]
S1 [0]
S2 [0]
S3 [1]
S4 [0]
S5 [0]
S6 [0]
Reset
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsFinite String Recognizer
Exit conditions from state S3: have recognized …010 if next input is 0 then have …0100! if next input is 1 then have …0101 = …01 (state S2)
S0 [0]
S1 [0]
S2 [0]
S3 [1]
S4 [0]
S5 [0]
S6 [0]
Reset
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsFinite String Recognizer
Exit conditions from S1: recognizes strings of form …0 (no 1 seen) loop back to S1 if input is 0
Exit conditions from S4: recognizes strings of form …1 (no 0 seen) loop back to S4 if input is 1
S0 [0]
S1 [0]
S2 [0]
S3 [1]
S4 [0]
S5 [0]
S6 [0]
Reset
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsFinite String Recognizer
S2, S5 with incomplete transitions
S2 = …01; If next input is 1, then string could be prefix of (01)1(00) S4 handles just this case!
S5 = …10; If next input is 1, then string could be prefix of (10)1(0) S2 handles just this case!
Final State Diagram
S0 [0]
S1 [0]
S2 [0]
S3 [1]
S4 [0]
S5 [0]
S6 [0]
Reset
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsFinite String Recognizer
Review of Process:
• Write down sample inputs and outputs to understand specification
• Write down sequences of states and transitions for the sequences to be recognized
• Add missing transitions; reuse states as much as possible
• Verify I/O behavior of your state diagram to insure it functions like the specification
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsComplex Counter
A sync. 3 bit counter has a mode control M. When M = 0, the countercounts up in the binary sequence. When M = 1, the counter advancesthrough the Gray code sequence.
Binary: 000, 001, 010, 011, 100, 101, 110, 111Gray: 000, 001, 011, 010, 110, 111, 101, 100
Valid I/O behavior:
Mode Input M0011100
Current State000001010110111101110
Next State (Z2 Z1 Z0)001010110111101110111
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsComplex Counter
One state for each output combinationAdd appropriate arcs for the mode control
ResetS0
[000]
S1 [001]
S2 [010]
S3 [011]
S4 [100]
S5 [101]
S6 [110]
S7 [111]
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsTraffic Light Controller
A busy highway is intersected by a little used farmroad. DetectorsC sense the presence of cars waiting on the farmroad. With no caron farmroad, light remain green in highway direction. If vehicle on farmroad, highway lights go from Green to Yellow to Red, allowing the farmroad lights to become green. These stay green only as long as a farmroad car is detected but never longer than a set interval. When these are met, farm lights transition from Green to Yellow to Red, allowing highway to return to green. Even if farmroad vehicles are waiting, highway gets at least a set interval as green.
Assume you have an interval timer that generates a short time pulse(TS) and a long time pulse (TL) in response to a set (ST) signal. TSis to be used for timing yellow lights and TL for green lights.
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsTraffic Light Controller
Picture of Highway/Farmroad Intersection:
Highway
Highway
Farmroad
Farmroad
HL
HL
FL
FL
C
C
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsTraffic Light Controller
• Tabulation of Inputs and Outputs:
Input SignalresetCTSTL
Output SignalHG, HY, HRFG, FY, FRST
Descriptionplace FSM in initial statedetect vehicle on farmroadshort time interval expiredlong time interval expired
Descriptionassert green/yellow/red highway lightsassert green/yellow/red farmroad lightsstart timing a short or long interval
• Tabulation of Unique States: Some light configuration imply others
StateS0S1S2S3
DescriptionHighway green (farmroad red)Highway yellow (farmroad red)Farmroad green (highway red)Farmroad yellow (highway red)
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsTraffic Light Controller
Compare with state diagram:
Advantages of State Charts:
• Concentrates on paths and conditions for exiting a state
• Exit conditions built up incrementally, later combined into single Boolean condition for exit
• Easier to understand the design as an algorithm
S0: HG
S1: HY
S2: FG
S3: FY
Reset
TL + C
S0TL•C/ST
TS
S1 S3
S2
TS/ST
TS/ST
TL + C/ST
TS
TL • C
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsDigital Combination Lock
"3 bit serial lock controls entry to locked room. Inputs are RESET,ENTER, 2 position switch for bit of key data. Locks generates anUNLOCK signal when key matches internal combination. ERRORlight illuminated if key does not match combination. Sequence is:(1) Press RESET, (2) enter key bit, (3) Press ENTER, (4) repeat (2) &(3) two more times."
Problem specification is incomplete:
• how do you set the internal combination?
• exactly when is the ERROR light asserted?
Make reasonable assumptions:
• hardwired into next state logic vs. stored in internal register
• assert as soon as error is detected vs. wait until full combination has been entered
Our design: registered combination plus error after full combination
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsDigital Combination Lock
Understanding the problem: draw a block diagram …
InternalCombination
Operator Data
Inputs:ResetEnterKey-InL0, L1, L2
Outputs:UnlockError
UNLOCK
ERROR
RESET
ENTER
KEY -IN
L 0
L 1
L 2
Combination Lock FSM
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Finite State Machine Word ProblemsDigital Combination Lock
Equivalent State Diagram
Reset
Reset + Enter
Reset • Enter
Start
Comp0
KI = L0 KI ° L0
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Idle0 Idle0'
Comp1 Error1
KI ° L1KI = L1Enter
Enter
EnterEnter
Idle1 Idle1'
Comp2 Error2
KI ° L2KI = L2
Done [Unlock]
Error3 [Error]
Reset
Reset Reset
Reset
StartStart