Prof. Dr. Thorsten Jungmann (last updated 2026-10-04)
Overview of this lesson
What is this lesson about? – The guiding questions:
- How does a clock know that minute 59 is followed by 0 and not by 60?
- Why do all flip-flops of a synchronous counter switch at the same moment, and why does that matter?
- How does a heat pump count its compressor starts and the operating hours of its compressor – with nothing but flip-flops?
What will you be able to do at the end of this lesson? – The intended learning outcomes:
- You analyse asynchronous and synchronous counters.
- You explain the design method for counters.
- You weigh up asynchronous and synchronous solutions and justify your choice.
What will you know at the end of this lesson? – The building blocks of knowledge:
- Asynchronous counters
- Synchronous counters
- Design method
How is the content organized? – The structure:
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