Digital System Design with VHDL

Preface

1 Introduction

1.1 Modern digital design
1.2 CMOS technology
1.3 Programmable logic
1.4 Electrical properties
Summary
Further reading
Exercises

2 Combinational logic design

2.1 Boolean algebra
2.2 Logic gates
2.3 Combinational logic design
2.4 Timing
2.5 Number codes
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Exercises

3 Combinational logic using VHDL gate models

3.1 Entities and architectures
3.2 Identifiers, spaces and comments
3.3 Netlists
3.4 Signal assignments
3.5 Generics
3.6 Constant and open ports
3.7 Testbenches
3.8 Configurations
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4 Combinational building blocks

4.1 Three state buffers
4.2 Decoders
4.3 Multiplexers
4.4 Priority encoder
4.5 Adders
4.6 Parity checker
4.7 Testbenches for combinational circuits
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Further reading
Exercises

5 Synchronous sequential design

5.1 Synchronous sequential systems
5.2 Models of synchronous sequential systems
5.3 Algorithmic state machines
5.4 Synthesis from ASM charts
5.5 State machines in VHDL
5.6 VHDL Testbenches for state machines
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6 VHDL models of sequential logic blocks

6.1 Latches
6.2 Flip-flops
6.3 JK and T flip-flops
6.4 Registers and shift registers
6.5 Counters
6.6 Memory
6.7 Sequential multiplier
6.8 Testbenches for sequential building blocks
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7 Complex sequential systems

7.1 Linked state machines
7.2 Datapath/controller partitioning
7.3 Instructions
7.4 A simple microprocessor
7.5 VHDL model of a simple microprocessor
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8 VHDL simulation

8.1 Event-driven simulation
8.2 Simulation of VHDL models
8.3 Simulation modelling issues
8.4 File operations
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9 VHDL synthesis

9.1 RTL synthesis
9.2 Constraints
9.3 Synthesis for FPGAs
9.4 Behavioural synthesis
9.5 Verifying synthesis results
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10 Testing digital systems

10.1 The need for testing
10.2 Fault models
10.3 Fault-oriented test pattern generation
10.4 Fault simulation
10.5 Fault simulation in VHDL
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11 Design for Testability

11.1 Ad hoc testability improvements
11.2 Structured design for test
11.3 Built-in self-test
11.4 Boundary scan (IEEE 1149.1)
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12 Asynchronous sequential design

12.1 Asynchronous circuits
12.2 Analysis of asynchronous circuits
12.3 Design of asynchronous sequential circuits
12.4 Aysnchronous state machines
12.5 Setup and hold times and metastability
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13 Interfacing with the analogue world

13.1 Digital to analogue converters
13.2 Analogue to digital converters
13.3 VHDL-AMS
13.4 Phased-locked loops
13.5 VHDL-AMS simulators
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Further reading
Exercises