Digital Circuits
Digital circuits are electronic circuits that operate using discrete voltage levels to represent binary values (0 and 1), forming the foundation of digital electronics and computing systems. They consist of logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, etc.) and sequential elements (flip-flops, registers) to perform arithmetic, logic, and data storage functions. These circuits are essential in designing processors, memory units, and digital communication devices.
Developers should learn digital circuits when working on hardware-software integration, embedded systems, FPGA/ASIC design, or low-level programming to understand how computers process data at the physical level. It's crucial for roles in computer architecture, IoT device development, and optimizing performance in resource-constrained environments like microcontrollers.