VHDL

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Not As Advanced as you would Think
using a finite state machine

Advanced Digital Logic Design Using VHDL, State Machines, and Synthesis for FPGA's
Sunggu Lee
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This textbook is intended to serve as a practical guide for the design of complex digital logic circuits such as digital control circuits, network interface circuits, pipelined arithmetic units, and RISC microprocessors. It is an advanced digital logic design textbook that emphasizes the use of synthesizable VHDL code and provides numerous fully worked-out practical design examples including a Universal Serial Bus interface, a pipelined multiply-accumulate unit, and a pipelined microprocessor for the ARM THUMB architecture.

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Not As Advanced as you would Think.......2006-10-03

I purchased this book along with "Circuit Design with VHDL" by Pedroni. The Pedroni book was supposed to help me with syntax issues and general knowledge of vhdl while I wanted this book to learn some more advanced techniques. I found the two books very similar in level of difficulty. Chapter 8 on the Design of Fast Arithmetic Units and the section in Chapter 5 about designing an LCD controler are about the only advanced topics in this book that teach you how to design in VHDL. The section on implementing a RISC Thumb processor is more of an arichitecture lesson than how to implement it in VHDL on a FPGA. This book is more of an intermediate book than an advanced one. This is a good book don't get me wrong its just not as advanced as I would have liked.

using a finite state machine.......2005-06-20

Perhaps the key idea here might be the use or implementation of state machines in the design of the circuits. For the level of complexity and the number of transistors in a typical chip, you need some systematic means of disciplining the design.

While some readers might readily find other aspects of the book to be more pertinent, to me the paradigm of a finite state machine seems the most fruitful.

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Unsynthesizable
I appreciate Mr. Bhasker's book.
Nicely Organized for a "Kick Start Learning."
Good Conceptual Guide, but get a Syntax book
This book is much more than a "Primer".

A VHDL Primer (3rd Edition)
Jayaram Bhasker
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall PTR
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VHDL : Programming By Example
A VHDL Synthesis Primer, Second Edition
VHDL Starter's Guide
A Verilog HDL Primer, Third Edition
The Designer's Guide to VHDL (Systems on Silicon)

ASIN: 0130965758

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Unsynthesizable.......2002-03-20

This is the WORST VHDL book there is. Don't buy this book if you plan to synthesize your code. The book looks good, but many examples are just plain wrong. This book is flamed in the industry.

Buy Ashenden's Designer's Guide to VHDL if you need a good reference.

I appreciate Mr. Bhasker's book........2001-04-25

I am a graduate student doing my Major in digital VLSI design. I strongly urge people to read the book written by Mr. Jayaram Bhasker on VHDL.I feel that there are no prerequisites for reading this. The main highlight of the book is the simplicity with which its written. The author has really taken pains to make students understand difficult ideas with ease.The other most striking feature are ample signal wave diagrams which YOU DONT FIND IN ANY OTHER BOOKS. My favorite chapter is the tutorial in Chapter2 and the last chapter on STATE MACHINES.

I have gone through some other books but they never give fully written code examples. Mr. Bhasker has given complete code examples which you can synthesize easily and get the satisfaction of practically writing the code in a short time and observe the wave forms.

This book is an excellent study material for people interested in learning VHDL .

- Sameer Kadam

Nicely Organized for a "Kick Start Learning.".......2001-03-21

This book nicely starts with the simple code writing and progresses to more complex topics in VHDL.The good thing is the author explained almost every topic with good clarity and has well connected different topics.I hope the next edition comes with more examples on test bench. A very keen information about the different types of modelling also helps to have a good attacking style for a sound digital designing. I would recommend this book to any beginner and there is no doubt this book is well fragmented with techniques about VHDL coding almost in every page.

Good Conceptual Guide, but get a Syntax book.......2001-02-16

I am a student who has used this book as the required text for an inroductory VHDL course. It is extremely helpful in understanding VHDL processes and modeling techniques, but the author has a tendency to throw around jargon that a true beginner (as I was) may find hard to follow, and his rather poorly explained syntactical models can be difficult to understand. I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to truly understand VHDL from the ground up, but if this really is your first exposure to VHDL, I'd also strongly recommend some sort of a reference book on VHDL syntax.

This book is much more than a "Primer"........2001-01-04

I have taught VHDL and Verilog for a number of years and find this book to be one of the best "basics" book on the market. One MUST read it slowly in order to absorb all the details given. Although I like the book, it comes up short in gluing subjects together--something I insist on in a book and in the classroom. More examples would be helpful and a little overview-flowcharting would help.

Digital Electronics with VHDL (Quartus II Version)

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Takes you from zero knowledge to a firm foundation in an accessible format
The title is very misleading

Digital Electronics with VHDL (Quartus II Version)
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This book presents a step-by-step, practical approach to an enhanced and easy understanding of digital circuitry fundamentals. The author combines extensive teaching experience from his best-sellers with practical examples, in order to bring beginning learners up to speed in this emerging field. Coverage begins with the basic logic gates used to perform arithmetic operations, and proceeds up through sequential logic and memory circuits used to interface to modern PCs. MARKET: For electronic technicians, system designers, engineers.

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Takes you from zero knowledge to a firm foundation in an accessible format.......2006-02-15

Mr. Kleitz leaves no stone unturned in this excellent introduction to digital electronics. This book will take you from zero knowledge to a complete understanding of fundamental digital theory. Topics covered include: the basics of number systems and logic gates, Boolean algebra, arithmetic circuits, multi/demultiplexors, interfacing different logic families, flip-flops, counter circuits, shift registers, multivibrators, the 555 timer, A/D and D/A converters, digital design, several forms of memory, microprocessors, and microcontrollers. Concepts are explained from the bottom up using accessible language and clear diagrams. You will not find another digital electronics textbook that is written as clearly. In fact you would be hard pressed to find any technical textbook that does a better job of clearly explaining such challenging topics. Each topic progresses through theory of operation, circuitry examples, and finally implementation to a CPLD using both graphic design and VHDL in Quartus software. The Quartus software and all CPLD examples are included on a CD-ROM. Despite a previous review, I found VHDL coding was thoroughly explained for all covered digital topics. This book gives you a firm enough footing in VHDL that you will be able to pursue more advanced coding on your own. I have seen books that jump immediately into more advanced VHDL at the expense of a comfortable knowledge of the basics. It is also common in books that cover VHDL to only lightly cover the theory of operation and circuitry of the VHDL logic. This book empowers you to continue your learning by giving you an understanding of the hows and whys of digital electronics. Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish...

The title is very misleading.......2005-08-27

The title is misleading

This book describes the very basics of the digital starting from logical elements and ending with shift and BCD registers. It barely touches Altera's Quartus 2 and VHDL language. If you are a student, who is just starting digital design class, maybe this is a good book. You'll learn the digital fundamentals very well (I would rate it 5 stars).
If you want to know how to program VHDL, advanced patterns or Quartus 2, this book is not for you!

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Good intro to VHDL
A great book
Good book for beginners
A Great Starting Point
A practical real-world guide

Circuit Design with VHDL
Volnei A. Pedroni
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Designing with FPGAs and CPLDs

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This textbook teaches VHDL using system examples combined with programmable logic and supported by laboratory exercises. While other textbooks concentrate only on language features, Circuit Design with VHDL offers a fully integrated presentation of VHDL and design concepts by including a large number of complete design examples, illustrative circuit diagrams, a review of fundamental design concepts, fully explained solutions, and simulation results. The text presents the information concisely yet completely, discussing in detail all indispensable features of the VHDL synthesis. The book is organized in a clear progression, with the first part covering the circuit level, treating foundations of VHDL and fundamental coding, and the second part covering the system level (units that might be located in a library for code sharing, reuse, and partitioning), expanding upon the earlier chapters to discuss system coding.

Part I, "Circuit Design," examines in detail the background and coding techniques of VHDL, including code structure, data types, operators and attributes, concurrent and sequential statements and code, objects (signals, variables, and constants), design of finite state machines, and examples of additional circuit designs. Part II, "System Design," builds on the material already presented, adding elements intended mainly for library allocation; it examines packages and components, functions and procedures, and additional examples of system design. Appendixes on programmable logic devices (PLDs/FPGAs) and synthesis tools follow Part II. The book's highly original approach of teaching through extensive system examples as well as its unique integration of VHDL and design make it suitable both for use by students in computer science and electrical engineering.

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Good intro to VHDL.......2007-05-17

I used it for a class on ASIC. I liked this book a lot. Subject was presented in a clear and simple way.

Not only it supplies VHDL syntax but also examples to show proper usage.

Alos contains Digital ckt concepts so you do not need a separate text for that.

A great book.......2007-05-14

I had no previous experience with VHDL, but this book made me curious and explained everything I wanted to know about it. This is a great book.

Good book for beginners.......2007-05-08

Very concise with good examples.
Concepts are clearly explained.
Highly recommend for beginners!

A Great Starting Point.......2007-05-07

This book is a great starting place for learning VHDL. It is clear and concise. The number of simple examples illustrating the concepts makes the content easier to understand.
This book does not detail higher level VHDL issues that are commonly encountered. It is a great book for understanding the concepts and ideas of Hardware Description Languages in general. It would serve as a poor reference manual for anyone with prior VHDL experience.

A practical real-world guide.......2007-02-15

If you are trying to actually build something that works, this is a great book. It doesn't bog you down with a lot of circuit modeling theory. Instead it starts you off right away with examples you can burn into a programmable device. He gives you credit for already knowing what a gate is, and a flip-flop and a mux/demux, etc. Pedroni then tells you how to do what you want, using vhdl. I have the books by Ashenden, Cohen, Navabi, and Perry, and this is the one I keep coming back to. I would even say that this is the only book an experienced working engineer needs to learn vhdl.

The Designer's Guide to VHDL (Systems on Silicon)

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Best VHDL Reference
A Great Book for Behavioral VHDL, Not for Synthesis
About as good as it will get it appears...
The migration path for programmers
Not a practical guide

The Designer's Guide to VHDL (Systems on Silicon)
Peter J. Ashenden
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VHDL may sound like a new Internet language, but it really stands for VHSIC (Very High Speed Integrated Circuit) Hardware Definition Language. VHDL borrows ideas from software engineering (architectural, behavior, and formal models, as well as modular design) and is used to design today's custom integrated circuits, from cell phones to microwave ovens and even CPUs. Peter Ashenden's The Designer's Guide to VHDL shows you how to use this language to write a hardware design, which you can then test in a simulator before "synthesizing" it into an actual hardware design in silicon.

The book begins with the basics of VHDL, which, like any software language, has keywords, operators, flow control statements, and programming conventions. Next, the author introduces his first case study--a "pipelined multiplier accumulator," which simulates a CPU register. He then moves on to more complicated models, such as a design for a complete CPU (the DLX processor, which is used as a model for educating future CPU designers). More advanced aspects of VHDL follow, including guard signals, abstract data types, and even file I/O. A final case study (for a "queuing network") puts these components into practice. The book closes with a discussion of "synthesizers"--additional software tools that convert a VHDL specification into silicon--and how these tools impose design limits. The appendices include Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) enhancements to VHDL, which have increased the design language's power. Although most of us won't ever need to design our own integrated circuit, this book shows how it's done. Engineering students who need to master VHDL during a semester-length course, will find Ashenden's guide to be indispensable--and written in an accessible style rarely found in engineering texts.

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Since the publication of the first edition of The Designer's Guide to VHDL in 1996, digital electronic systems have increased exponentially in their complexity, product lifetimes have dramatically shrunk, and reliability requirements have shot through the roof. As a result more and more designers have turned to VHDL to help them dramatically improve productivity as well as the quality of their designs.

VHDL, the IEEE standard hardware description language for describing digital electronic systems, allows engineers to describe the structure and specify the function of a digital system as well as simulate and test it before manufacturing. In addition, designers use VHDL to synthesize a more detailed structure of the design, freeing them to concentrate on more strategic design decisions and reduce time to market. Adopted by designers around the world, the VHDL family of standards have recently been revised to address a range of issues, including portability across synthesis tools.

This best-selling comprehensive tutorial for the language and authoritative reference on its use in hardware design at all levels--from system to gates--has been revised to reflect the new IEEE standard, VHDL-2001. Peter Ashenden, a member of the IEEE VHDL standards committee, presents the entire description language and builds a modeling methodology based on successful software engineering techniques. Reviewers on Amazon.com have consistently rated the first edition with five stars. This second edition updates the first, retaining the authors unique ability to teach this complex subject to a broad audience of students and practicing professionals.

* Details how the new standard allows for increased portability across tools.
* Covers related standards, including the Numeric Synthesis Package and the Synthesis Operability Package, demonstrating how they can be used for digital systems design.
* Presents four extensive case studies to demonstrate and combine features of the language taught across multiple chapters.
* Requires only a minimal background in programming, making it an excellent tutorial for anyone in computer architecture, digital systems engineering, or CAD.

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Best VHDL Reference.......2007-01-11

This has been my definitive VHDL language reference for 6 or 7 years, now. I use it as I would K&R for the C language. It explains all the gory syntactical and structural details of a messy language.

I would agree that this text is not a "synthesis cookbook" for learning the best way to produce logic from code. But I do not think that its the author's goal to do so. He does cover practical examples of applied VHDL which serve as a great reference when I have to remember how to build a testbench.

A Great Book for Behavioral VHDL, Not for Synthesis.......2005-08-25

This book goes into great detail on variable typing, subtyping, and all aspects of behavioral modeling. It's extremely detailed and thourough. If you just want to learn the intricacies of VHDL and only expect to write test benches and behavioral models, this is definitely the book for you. If you're looking for a practical book that will help you to write synthesizable code, look somewhere else. The book does have a 17-page appendix on synthesis, but that's pretty much it. All the "case studies" are behavioral, even the RTL models.

About as good as it will get it appears..........2005-03-17

VHDL is used for a wide variety of things - almost none of them what VHDL was every really meant for. This makes finding a useful text a reference a significant chore. Ashenden sometimes seems to move at a snail's pace - the text is written more as a tutorial than a reference. In some ways this is good, really the syntax of VHDL and the constructs are quite simple. His repeated examples make it clear there really isn't much magic going on. Personally I wish the book was more directed at synthesis - because that's what I use it for - but this text is more directed at the language. So some supplementing of the text will be necessary.

In short, it could be better but I'm not sure how and for my requirements it appears to be about the best the market has to offer.

The migration path for programmers.......2004-01-08

Too many VHDL books dilute their point by trying to double as logic design texts. The problem is that VHDL is a complex (or "rich") language, and needs an intense focus of its own. This book does the best job I've seen.

I've learned lots of languages, usually one or two a year. I know what to look for. I want a book that lays it all out clearly enough that I can find what I want. That includes complex data types, overloading, and especially configurability. VHDL really does have almost all the capabilities of a C-like language, plus a few more features, and the author has succeeded in making them accessible.

Configurability deserves special attention - it is an explicit part of the VHDL language. It's a pre-Object-Oriented language but was developed when OO ideas were solidfying in the industry. Although it lacks OO flexibility, Ashenden does point out how "use" and "configure" can give a few of the same effects.

Hardware description languages aren't like regular programming languages, and shouldn't be, and can't be. Still, they're not that different, either. Perhaps you're already a good programmer and already comfortable with digital system basics. If so, this may be the book to give you the language knowledge you need with minimal repetition of what you already know.

Not a practical guide.......2003-04-10

If you are an engineer, like me, wanting to teach yourself VHDL then this is NOT the book for you. The actual mechanics of how to write VHDL code is lost in all of the doctrine superfluously created by the author. The examples he gives in order to clarify points only serve to make the concepts more mysterious. The book fails to make the connection between the software world and what the results of the language are in hardware. The index is minimal and I found it practically useless. It is an exhaustive work with many exercises, but as for practicality--I give it a big thumbs down.

Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Microcomputer Design: Includes Verilog & VHDL -- Fourth Edition

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Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Microcomputer Design
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The Secret Weapon for Digital Circuits Study

Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Microcomputer Design: Includes Verilog & VHDL -- Fourth Edition
Mohamed Rafiquzzaman
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PREFACE

This book covers all basic concepts of computer engineering and science from digital logic circuits to the design of a complete microcomputer system in a systematic and simplified manner. It is written to present a clear understanding of the principles and basic tools required to design typical digital systems such as microcomputers.

The fourth edition of this book contains a detailed coverage of popular hardware description languages such as Verilog and VHDL. These two languages are included independent of each other in such a way that either Verilog or VHDL can be covered in a course without any confusion.

The material included in this book is divided into three sections. The first section contains Chapters 1 through 5. These chapters describe digital circuits at the gate and flip-flop levels and describe the analysis and design of combinational and sequential circuits. Verilog and VHDL are introduced in this section. The second section contains Chapters 6 through 8. These chapters describe microcomputer organization/architecture, programming, design of computer instruction sets, CPU, memory, and I/O. CPU design using Verilog and VHDL is included in this section. The third section contains Chapters 9 through 11. These chapters contain typical 16-, 32-, and 64-bit microprocessors manufactured by Intel and Motorola. Future plans of Intel and Motorola are also included. The details of the topics covered in eleven chapters of this book follow.

Chapter 1 presents an explanation of basic terminologies, fundamental concepts of digital integrated circuits using transistors, a comparison of LSTTL, HC, and HCT IC characteristics, the evolution of computers, and technological forecasts.

Chapter 2 provides various number systems and codes suitable for representing information in microprocessors.

Chapter 3 covers Boolean algebra along with map simplification of Boolean functions. The basic characteristics of digital logic gates are also presented.

Chapter 4 contains analysis and design of combinational circuits. Typical combinational circuits such as adders, decoders, encoders, multiplexers, and demultiplexers are included. Combinational logic design using Verilog and VHDL is also provided.

Chapter 5 covers various types of flip-flops. Analysis and design of sequential circuits such as counters are provided. Sequential logic design using Verilog and VHDL is included.

Chapter 6 presents typical microcomputer architecture, internal microprocessor organization, memory, I/O, and programming concepts. Design of a typical status register using Verilog and VHDL is included.

Chapter 7 contains the fundamentals of instruction set design. Design of registers and ALUs is presented. Furthermore, control unit design using both hardwired and microprogrammed approaches is included. Nanomemory concepts are covered. Finally, CPU design using both Verilog and VHDL is included.

Chapter 8 explains the basics of memory, I/O, and parallel processing. Topics such as main memory array design, memory management concepts, cache memory organization, and pipelining are included.

Chapters 9 and 10 contain detailed descriptions of the architectures, addressing modes, instruction sets, I/O, and system design concepts associated with Intel 8086 and Motorola MC68000.

Chapter 11 provides a summary of the basic features of Intel and Motorola 32- and 64-bit microprocessors. Overviews of the Intel 80486 / Pentium / Pentium Pro / Pentium II / Celeron / Pentium III, Pentium 4, and the Motorola 68030 / 68040 / 68060 / PowerPC (32- and 64-bit) microprocessors are included. Finally, future plans by both Intel and Motorola are discussed.

The book can be used in a number of ways. Because the materials presented are basic and do not require any advanced mathematical background, the book can easily be adopted as a text for three quarter or two semester courses. These courses can be taught at the undergraduate level in engineering and computer science. The recommended course sequence can be digital logic design in the first course, with topics that include selected portions from Chapters 1 through 5 , followed by a second course on computer architecture / organization (Chapters 6 through 8). The third course may include selected topics from Chapters 9 through 11, covering Intel and/or Motorola microprocessors.

The audience of this book can also be graduate students or practicing microprocessor system designers in the industry. Portions of Chapters 9 through 11 can be used as an introductory graduate text in electrical engineering or computer science. Practitioners of microprocessor system design in the industry will find simplified explanations along with examples and comparison considerations than are found in manufacturers manuals.

The author wishes to express his sincere appreciation to his students, Cindy Yeh, Vu Tran, King Lam, Luis Galdamez, Anthony Hernandez, Mario Martinez, Raul Velasquez, Adolph Huynh, Thien Ton, Elias Younes, Beniamin Petreaca, and to all others for making constructive suggestions. The author is indebted to his colleagues, Dr. R. Chandra, Dr. M. Davarpanah, Dr. T. Sacco, and Dr. S. Monemi of California State Poly University, Pomona for their valuable comments. The author is also grateful to Dr. W. C. Miller of University of Windsor, Canada and to his good friend, US Congressman Duke Cunningham (TOPGUN, Vietnam), for their inspiration during the writing effort. Finally, the author is especially indebted to his father and his deceased mother who were primarily responsible for the author's accomplishments.

M. Rafiquzzaman , Pomona, California

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"Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Microcomputer Design, has long been hailed for its clear and simple presentation of the principles and basic tools required to design typical digital systems such as microcomputers. In this Fifth Edition, the author focuses on computer design at three levels: the device level, the logic level, and the system level. Basic topics are covered, such as number systems and Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic design, as well as more advanced subjects such as assembly language programming and microprocessor-based system design. Numerous examples are provided throughout the text.

Coverage includes: <ul>

Digital circuits at the gate and flip-flop levels

Analysis and design of combinational and sequential circuits

Microcomputer organization, architecture, and programming concepts

Design of computer instruction sets, CPU, memory, and I/O

System design features associated with popular microprocessors from Intel and Motorola

Future plans in microprocessor development

An instructor's manual, available upon request </ul> Additionally, the accompanying CD-ROM, contains step-by-step procedures for installing and using Altera Quartus II software, MASM 6.11 (8086), and 68asmsim (68000), provides valuable simulation results via screen shots.

Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Microcomputer Design is an essential reference that will provide you with the fundamental tools you need to design typical digital systems. "

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Great Info.......2005-08-13

I find the book "Fundamentals of digital logic and microcomputer design" very useful. I am a Cal Poly student, and took a few courses from Professor Rafiquzzaman. He is an excellent professor. It seems to me that the unproffesional comments by the other Cal Poly student are motivated. He probably took Professor Rafiquzzaman's class and received a bad grade. You should go through the book yourself and make your own judgements. The topics in the book are presented in a very simplified way. It's easy to understand. The CD included in the 5th edition is very handy. I am sure once you go through the book, you will know what I mean.

Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Microcomputer Design.......2004-06-08

The content of this is easy for user to understand, and there always an examply in the theory. The author also combine Verilog in this book, so the student can understand Digital Logic efficiently before they can start Verilog. This will help most student understand the content of both Digital Logic and Verilog.

Great.......2004-02-09

I haven't read this book, but from the reviews it seems that this book and the author are abnormal.

Great book.......2003-08-21

Makes understanding the subject simplistic. It tells you what you need to know and tries not to confuse you with all the other garbage some Digital Logic and Microprocessor Design books have in them. I also took a couple of courses with the author and I know that this guy has had a lot of experience with what he writes. He has written training material for certain companies in the industry. I recommended another book that he also wrote, "Preparing for an Outstanding Career in Computers," because he refers to this book in his courses and usually uses the examples from this book as a supplement to the class.

The Secret Weapon for Digital Circuits Study.......2003-05-15

The greatest strength of this book is that the author creates it with the students in mind. If you are new to digital circuit design, this book will save you from literally hundred of hours of headache. Studying in college is not easy because you have so many classes to take; you probably have to work to support yourself, also. The last thing most students need is a textbook written by a PhD author understood only by the author. Dr. Raffiquzzaman writes this book to give the students a strong foundation in digital design and to help the students financially.

First, when I started learning digital logic four years ago, I had difficulty understanding the required textbook. It took too long to try and understand each page in that book. (It was a bad experience; I chose not to remember the title of that darn book.) I felt discouraged but, luckily, my fellow students told me about this book. Since then, I used only Dr. Rafi book as my first step in learning digital. Like I said, students don't have time!

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VHDL Coding Styles and Methodologies, Second Edition is a follow-up book to the first edition of the same book and to VHDL Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, first and second editions. This book was originally written as a teaching tool for a VHDL training course. The author began writing the book because he could not find a practical and easy-to-read book that gave in-depth coverage of both the language and coding methodologies. This new edition provides practical information on reusable software methodologies for the design of bus functional models for testbenches. It also provides guidelines in the use of VHDL for synthesis. All VHDL code described in the book is on a companion CD, which also includes the GNU toolsite with EMACS language-sensitive editor (with VHDL, Verilog, and other language templates), and TSHELL tools that emulate a Unix shell. Model Technology graciously included an evaluation version of ModelSim, a recognized industry standard VHDL/Verilog compiler and simulator that supports easy viewing of the models under analysis, along with many debug features. In addition, Synplicity is kindly making available an evaluation version of Synplify, a very efficient, user-friendly and easy-to-use FPGA synthesis tool. Synplify provides a user with both the RTL and gate-level views of the synthesized model, and a performance report of the design. Optimization mechanisms are provided in the tool. VHDL Coding Styles and Methodologies, Second Edition is intended for professional engineers as well as students. It is organized in thirteen chapters, each covering a separate aspect of the language, with complete examples. It provides a practical approach to learning VHDL. Combining methodologies and coding styles, along with VHDL rules, leads the reader in the right direction from the beginning. CD INCLUDED VHDL Coding Styles and Methodologies, Second Edition includes a CD that contains <ul>

All code included in the book </li>

GNU EMACS language-sensitive editor with VHDL, Verilog, and templates for other languages </li>

GNU TSHELL tools that emulate Unix shell </li>

Thirty-day evaluation of ModelSim VHDL compiler/simulator from Model Technology </li>

Twenty-day evaluation of Synplify VHDL/Verilog FPGA synthesizer from Synplicity </li>

VHDL template demonstrating the language syntax </li>

VHDL '87 and VHDL '93 formal syntax in HTML format</li> </ul> .

Customer Reviews:

Very Difficult to Read.......2004-04-21

As the title said, this book has a lot of good examples on how to write VHDL code with good coding styles. Most of the good coding style tips in the book make sense and I use it in my work. However, I don't think this is a good book to learn VHDL. The syntax is explained in the same style as the VHDL Language Reference Manual, which is very dry. For example: the author explained the syntax of for loop like this: loop_statement ::= [loop_label][iteraction_scheme] loop sequence_of_statements end loop [loop_label]. I learned some VHDL constructs from this book but they are not very clear. After finished reading the book, I still feel something missing and I need to refer to other VHDL books to fill up the gap. The author also spent only a few pages on synthesis and the index is poorly organized. With all of these and combined with its ridiculous price, I would recommend to borrow the book from library if you want some tips on good coding styles. But I won't recommend to buy it if you want to learn basic VHDL, because the book is no good for that purpose.

No other book needed.......2003-12-18

This is the best of 4 books I purchased on the subject of VHDL, by a factor of 10. The price took me by surprise but it was readily available through the third party link. Buy this one and you won't need any of the others. If I would have purchased this one a year ago it would have saved me much grief.

A good reference book you will consult again and again.......2003-03-08

This is a very good reference book for checking coding styles and syntax for VHDL. There are several books that teach the basics of how to write VHDL code, but this book shows you best practices for doing a good design in your projects. This book is a must have for anyone who wants to become a proficient VHDL designer who can produce quality designs.

What a book!.......2001-04-24

This book has just become my number one book to recommend to the students of the VHDL classes that I teach. It is very well written and the book is loaded with VHDL examples demonstrating the various constructs, statements and issues. In example 5.5.1.2, the author does the best job I have ever seen of explaining the difficult subject of "Projected Output". The subjects are frequently associated to the specifications found in the Language Reference Manual. When there is a linking issue between two or more design elements, the linking is clearly demonstrated with examples. The only negative is that the author spends far too much time and book space describing ways to "Enhance Readibility" or documenting your design--which is always a personal preference. But still, a five star book.

Excelent Book.......2001-03-01

An indispensable book. He gets your mind thinking in VHDL coding. Not only in what you write, but how you write it for structure, consistancy and readability. Full of coding examples and test benches for almost every aspect of VHDL including the source code on CD. Ben's ideas for coding styles really gives a consistant look to all my code. Coding he gets into the nuts and bolts of VHDL. Types, arrays, functions, aggregates, cases, generics, packages, concurrent, sequential, parameters formal and actual ..., the rationals explain why and examples examples examples. This book sits with me at all times.

The System Designer's Guide to VHDL-AMS (Systems on Silicon)

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The System Designer's Guide to VHDL-AMS (Systems on Silicon)
Peter J. Ashenden , Gregory D. Peterson , and Darrell A. Teegarden
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RTL Hardware Design Using VHDL: Coding for Efficiency, Portability, and Scalability
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The skills and guidance needed to master RTL hardware design

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Excellent Introduction to VHDL.......2005-06-17

This book is an excellent introduction to VHDL. It covers a wide array of basic commands as well as their benefits and short-comings. It also covers more powerful commands which are good for large projects or creating reusable pieces. It also comes with a rather old program and examples that go along with the text of the book. Definitely a must have for anyone just getting into VHDL.

Very good introduction.......2004-12-02

This is an excellent book to get you started on VHDL design for PLD or FPGA. It is clear and practical.

This book is the best VHDL book for hardware design........2002-05-05

This book is the best book for VHDL hardware design. The author describes the hardware implementation of the VHDL design.

Only Good for Beginner.......2000-05-06

No question, this book is good for EE student, it helped me a lot during college years. But when it comes to engineers, this book has too much theory or I should said it did not cover the real digital world. You only have an idea what is VHDL and some basics. You don't know what kind of programs, machines, brands and other things in the VHDL field. You can't have an idea what or how are the VHDL engineers doing today. If you are a gradute, try some other books that explain in the engineer way not a undergrad. way.

Looks good but errors.......1999-09-24

I haven't finished the book yet but upon finding so many error in the first few chapters I wrote to the author/company with the email address that they provide in the front of the book to see if there is a list of corrects or something for the book. They have completely ignored my emails... for example, in describing a PLD achitecture they describe it WRONG - you can see in the picture they provided it doesn't agree with what they wrote. So basically I'd give you a warning that the care that should have been taken might not have been.

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