A Recent Survey of Circuit Design Tools for Teaching

 Abstract— Digital design is an essential topic in the computer science curriculum. A major problem in teaching digital design in computer architecture and organization courses is how to help students connect their theoretical knowledge with the practical experience. Many useful computer programs are available that can help overcome this issue and can cover various aspects of digital logic design. The programs range from simple simulators to specific teaching tools to advanced and specialized software. This paper presents a recent survey of such design tools that can be used for teaching purposes.

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