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PART-A
UNIT 1:
Introduction: Why HDL? , A Brief History of HDL, Structure of HDL Module,
Operators, Data types, Types of Descriptions, simulation and synthesis, Brief comparison
of VHDL and Verilog
6 Hours
UNIT 2:
Data Flow Descriptions: Highlights of Data-Flow Descriptions, Structure of Data-Flow
Description,DataType-Vectors
6 Hours
UNIT 3:
Behavioral Descriptions: Behavioral Description highlights, structure of HDL
behavioral Description, The VHDL variable Assignment Statement, sequential
statements.
7 Hours
UNIT 4:
Structural Descriptions: Highlights of structural Description, Organization of the
structural Descriptions, Binding, state Machines, Generate, Generic, and Parameter
statements.
7 Hours
PART-B
UNIT 5: Procedures, Tasks, and Functions: Highlights of Procedures, tasks, and
Functions, Procedures and tasks, Functions.
Advanced HDL Descriptions: File Processing, Examples of File Processing
7 Hours
UNIT 6:
Mixed Type Descriptions: Why Mixed-Type Description? VHDL User-Defined
Types, VHDL Packages, Mixed-Type Description examples
6 Hours
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UNIT 7:
Mixed Language Descriptions: Highlights of Mixed-Language Description, How to
invoke One language from the Other, Mixed-language Description Examples, Limitations
of
Mixed-Language
Description
7 Hours
UNIT 8:
Synthesis Basics: Highlights of Synthesis, Synthesis information from Entity and
Module, Mapping Process and Always in the Hardware Domain.
6 Hours
TEXT BOOKS:
1.

HDL Programming (VHDL and Verilog)- Nazeih M.Botros- Dreamtech Press

(Available through John Wiley India and Thomson Learning) 2006 Edition

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.

Verilog HDL Samir Palnitkar-Pearson Education

VHDL

A Verilog HDL Primer- J.Bhaskar BS Publications

-Douglas perry-Tata McGraw-Hill

Circuit Design with VHDL-Volnei A.Pedroni-PHI

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INDEX SHEET
SL.NO
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TOPIC
University syllabus

UNIT 1: Introduction
01
Assignment Questions
UNIT - 2: Data Flow Descriptions
01
Assignment Questions
UNIT - 3: Behavioral Descriptions
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Assignment Questions
UNIT - 4: Structural Descriptions
01
Assignment Questions
UNIT - 5: Procedures, Tasks, and Functions
01
Assignment Questions
UNIT - 6: Mixed Type Descriptions
01
Assignment Questions
UNIT 7: Mixed Language Descriptions
01
Assignment Questions
UNIT 8: Synthesis Basics
01
Assignment Questions

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UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION

Syllabus of unit 1:

Hours :6

Why HDL? , A Brief History of HDL, Structure of HDL Module, Operators, Data
types, Types of Descriptions, simulation and synthesis, Brief comparison of VHDL and
Verilog

Recommended readings:
1.

HDL Programming (VHDL and Verilog)- Nazeih M.Botros- Dreamtech Press

(Available through John Wiley India and Thomson Learning) 2006 Edition

Verilog HDL Samir Palnitkar-Pearson Education

VHDL

A Verilog HDL Primer- J.Bhaskar BS Publications

Circuit Design with VHDL-Volnei A.Pedroni-PHI

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UNIT1: INTRODUCTION

Introduction to VHDL:

VHDL stands for VHSIC (Very High Speed Integrated Circuits) Hardware Description
Language. In the mid-1980s the U.S. Department of Defense and the IEEE sponsored
the development of this hardware description language with the goal to develop very
high-speed integrated circuit. It has become now one of industrys standard languages
used to describe digital systems.
The other widely used hardware description language is Verilog. Both are powerful
languages that allow you to describe and simulate complex digital systems. A third HDL
language is ABEL (Advanced Boolean Equation Language) which was specifically
designed for Programmable Logic Devices (PLD). ABEL is less powerful than the other
two languages and is less popular in industry
VHDL versus conventional programming languages
(1) A hardware description language is inherently parallel, i.e. commands, which
correspond to logic gates, are executed (computed) in parallel, as soon as a new input
arrives.
(2) A HDL program mimics the behavior of a physical, usually digital, system.
(3) It also allows incorporation of timing specifications (gate delays) as well as to
describe a system as an interconnection of different components.
Levels of representation and abstraction
A digital system can be represented at different levels of abstraction [1]. This keeps the
description and design of complex systems manageable. Figure 1 shows different levels
of abstraction.

Figure 1: Levels of abstraction: Behavioral, Structural and Physical

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The highest level of abstraction is the behavioral level that describes a system in terms
of what it does (or how it behaves) rather than in terms of its components and
interconnection between them. A behavioral description specifies the relationship
between the input and output signals. This could be a Boolean expression or a more
abstract description such as the Register Transfer or Algorithmic level.
As an example, let us consider a simple circuit that warns car passengers when the door
is open or the seatbelt is not used whenever the car key is inserted in the ignition lock At
the behavioral level this could be expressed as,
Warning = Ignition_on AND ( Door_open OR Seatbelt_off)
The structural level, on the other hand, describes a system as a collection of gates and
components that are interconnected to perform a desired function. A structural
description could be compared to a schematic of interconnected logic gates. It is a
representation that is usually closer to the physical realization of a system. For the
example above, the structural representation is shown in Figure 2 below.

Figure 2: Structural representation of a buzzer circuit.

VHDL allows to describe a digital system at the structural or the behavioral level.
The behavioral level can be further divided into two kinds of styles: Data flow and
Sequential. The dataflow representation describes how data moves through the system.
This is typically done in terms of data flow between registers (Register Transfer level).
The data flow model makes use of concurrent statements that are executed in parallel as
soon as data arrives at the input. On the other hand, sequential statements are executed
in the sequence that they are specified.
VHDL allows both concurrent and sequential signal assignments that will determine the
manner in which they are executed.
Mixed level design consists both behavioral and structural design in one block diagram.

Basic Structure of a VHDL file

(a) Entity
A digital system in VHDL consists of a design entity that can contain other entities that
are then considered components of the top-level entity. Each entity is modeled by an
entity declaration and an architecture body. One can consider the entity declaration as the
interface to the outside world that defines the input and output signals, while the
architecture body contains the description of the entity and is composed of interconnected
entities, processes and components, all operating concurrently, as schematically shown in
Figure 3 below. In a typical design there will be many such entities connected together to
perform the desired function.
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A VHDL entity consisting of an interface (entity declaration) and a body (architectural

description).
a. Entity Declaration
The entity declaration defines the NAME of the entity and lists the input and output
ports. The general form is as follows,

entity NAME_OF_ENTITY is [ generic generic_declarations);]

entity XNOR2 is
port (A, B: in std_logic;
Z: out std_logic);
end XNOR2;
architecture behavioral_xnor of XNOR2 is
-- signal declaration (of internal signals X, Y)
signal X, Y: std_logic;
begin
X <= A and B;
Y <= (not A) and (not B);
Z <= X or Y;
End behavioral_xnor;

Example 4:
SR Flip Flop:

entity SRFF is
port (S, R: in std_logic;
Q, Qb: out std_logic);
end SRFF;
architecture behavioral_2 of SRFF is
begin
Q <= NOT (S and Qb);
Qb <= NOT ( R and Q);
end behavioral_2;

The statements in the body of the architecture make use of logic operators. In addition,
other types of operators including relational, shift, arithmetic are allowed as well.
Concurrency
The signal assignments in the above examples are concurrent statements. This implies
that the statements are executed when one or more of the signals on the right hand side
change their value (i.e. an event occurs on one of the signals).
In general, a change of the current value of a signal is called an event. For instance,
when the input S (in SR FF) changes, the first expression gets evaluated, which changes
the value of Q, change in Q in turn triggers second expression and evaluates Qb. Thus Q
and Qb are updated concurrently.
There may be a propagation delay associated with this change. Digital systems are
basically data-driven and an event which occurs on one signal will lead to an event
on another signal, etc. Hence, the execution of the statements is determined by the
flow of signal values. As a result, the order in which these statements are given does
not matter (i.e., moving the statement for the output Z ahead of that for X and Y does
not change the outcome). This is in contrast to conventional, software programs that
execute the statements in a sequential or procedural manner.

Example 5
architecture CONCURRENT of FULLADDER is
begin
S <= x xor y xor Ci a fter 5 ns;
CO <= (x and y) or (y and Ci) or (x and Ci) after 3 ns;
end CONCURRENT;

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Two concurrent signal assignment statements describe the model of the entity
FULLADDER.
The symbol <= indicates the signal assignment. This means that the value on the right
side of the symbol is calculated and subsequently assigned to the signal on the left side.
A concurrent signal assignment is executed whenever the value of a signal in the
expression on the right side changes. Due to the fact that all signals used in this example
are declared as ports in the entity declaration the arch_declarative_part remains empty
Event Scheduling:
The mechanism of delaying the new value is called scheduling an event. In the above
example, assignment to signals S and CO does not happen instantly. The after (keyword)
clause delays the assignment of the new value to S and CO by 3 ns.

Example2:
architecture CONCURRENT_VERSION2 of FULLADDER is
signal PROD1, PROD2, PROD3 : bit;
begin
SUM <= A xor B xor C; -- statement 1
CARRY <= PROD1 or PROD2 or PROD3; -- statement 2
PROD1 <= A and B; -- statement 3
PROD2 <= B and C; -- statement 4
PROD3 <= A and C; -- statement 5
end CONCURRENT_VERSION2;

(a)Concurrent statement: In VHDL With select and When else statements

are called as concurrent statements and they do not require Process
statement
Example 1: VHDL code for 4:1 multiplexor

library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity Mux is
port( I: in std_logic_vector(3 downto 0);
S: in std_logic_vector(1 downto 0);
y: out std_logic);
end Mux;
-- architecture using logic expression
architecture behv1 of Mux is
begin
y<= (not(s(0)) and not(s(1)) and I(0)) or(s(0) and not(s(1))
and I(1)) or (not(s(0)) and s(1) and I(2))or (s(0) and s(1) and
I(3));
end behv1;
-- Architecture using when..else:
architecture behv2 of Mux is
begin
y <= I(0) when S="00" else
I(1) when S="01" else
I(2) when S="10" else
I(3) when S="11" else
Z ;

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end behv2;
-- architecture using with select statement
architecture behv3 of Mux is
begin
with s select
y<=i(0) when 00,
i(1) when 01,
i(2) when 10,
i(3) when 11,
Z when others;
end behv3;
Note: Z high impedence state should be entered in capital Z
Example 2: SR flipflop using when else statement
entity SRFF is
port ( S, R: in bit;
Q, QB: inout bit);
end RSFF;
architecture beh of RSFF is
begin
Q <= Q when S= 0 and R = 0 else
0 when S = 0 and R = 1 else
1 when S = 1 and R = 0 else
Z;
QB <= not(Q);
end beh;

The statement WHEN..ELSE conditions are executed one at a time in sequential order
until the conditions of a statement are met. The first statement that matches the conditions
required assigns the value to the target signal. The target signal for this example is the
local signal Q. Depending on the values of signals S and R, the values Q,1,0 and Z are
assigned to Q.
If more than one statements conditions match, the first statement that matches does
the assign, and the other matching state.
In with select statement all the alternatives arte checked simultaneously to find a
matching pattern. Therefore the with select must cover all possible values of the
selector
Structural Descriptions
A description style where different components of an architecture and their
interconnections are specified is known as a VHDL structural description. Initially, these
components are declared and then components' instances are generated or instantiated. At
the same time, signals are mapped to the components' ports in order to connect them like
wires in hardware. VHDL simulator handles component instantiations as concurrent
assignments.

Syntax:

component declaration:

component component_name
[generic (generic_list: type_name [:= expression] {;
generic_list: type_name [:= expression]} );]
[port (signal_list: in|out|inout|buffer type_name {;
signal_list: in|out|inout|buffer type_name} );]
end component;

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component instantiation:

component_label: component_name port map (signal_mapping);

The mapping of ports to the connecting signals during the instantiation can be done
through the positional notation. Alternatively, it may be done by using the named
notation.
If one of the ports has no signal connected to it (this happens, for example, when there
are unused outputs), a reserved word open may be used.

Example 1:

signal_mapping: declaration_name => signal_name.

entity RSFF is
port ( SET, RESET: in bit;
Q, QBAR: inout bit);
end RSFF;
architecture NETLIST of RSFF is
component NAND2
port (A, B: in bit; C: out bit);
end component;
begin
U1: NAND2 port map (SET, QBAR, Q);
U2: NAND2 port map (Q, RESET, QBAR);
end NETLIST;
--- named notation instantiation: --U1: NAND2 port map (A => SET, C => Q, B => QBAR);

Figure 1: Schematic of SR FF using NAND Gate

The lines between the first and the keyword begin are a component declaration. It
describes the interface of the entity nand_gate that we would like to use as a component
in (or part of) this design. Between the begin and end keywords, the statements define
component instances.
There is an important distinction between an entity, a component, and a component
instance in VHDL.
The entity describes a design interface, the component describes the interface of an entity
that will be used as an instance (or a sub-block), and the component instance is a distinct
copy of the component that has been connected to other parts and signals.
In this example the component nand_gate has two inputs (A and B) and an output .
There are two instances of the nand_gate component in this architecture corresponding to
the two nand symbols in the schematic. The first instance refers to the top nand gate in
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the schematic and the statement is called the component instantiation statement. The
first word of the component instantiation statement (u1:nand2) gives instance a name, u1,
and specifies that it is an instance of the component nand_gate. The next words describes
how the component is connected to the set of the design using the port map clause.
The port map clause specifies what signals of the design should be connected to the
interface of the component in the same order as they are listed in the component
declaration. The interface is specified in order as A, B and then C, so this instance
connects set to A, QBAR to B and Q to C. This corresponds to the way the top gate in the
schematic is connected. The second instance, named n2, connects RESET to A, Q to A,
and QBAR to C of a different instance of the same nand_gate component in the same
manner as shown in the schematic.
The structural description of a design is simply a textual description of a schematic. A list
of components and there connections in any language is also called a netlist. The
structural description of a design in VHDL is one of many means of specifying netlists.
Example 2: Four Bit Adder Illustrating a structural VHDL model:

Figure 2: 4-bit Adder using four Full Adders.

-- Example of a four bit adder

library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
-- definition of a full adder
entity FULLADDER is
port (x, y, ci: in std_logic;
s, co: out std_logic);
end FULLADDER;
architecture fulladder_behav of FULLADDER is
begin
s <= x xor y xor ci ;
co <= (x and y) or (x and ci)or(y and ci));
end fulladder_behav;

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-- 4-bit adder
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity FOURBITADD is
port (a, b: in std_logic_vector(3 downto 0);
Cin : in std_logic;
sum: out std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
Cout: out std_logic);
end FOURBITADD;
architecture fouradder_structure of FOURBITADD is
signal c: std_logic_vector (4 downto 0);
component FULLADDER
port(x, y, ci: in std_logic;
s, co: out std_logic);
end component;
begin
FA0: FULLADDER
port map (a(0), b(0), Cin, sum(0), c(1));
FA1: FULLADDER
port map (a(1), b(1), C(1), sum(1), c(2));
FA2: FULLADDER
port map (a(2), b(2), C(2), sum(2), c(3));
FA3: FULLADDER
port map (a(3), b(3), C(3), sum(3), c(4));
Cout <= c(4);
end fouradder_structure;

We needed to define the internal signals c (4 downto 0) to indicate the nets that connect
the output carry to the input carry of the next full adder. For the first input we used the
input signal Cin. For the last carry we defined c (4) as an internal signal. We could not
use the output signal Cout since VHDL does not allow the use of outputs as internal
signals! For this reason we had to define the internal carry c(4) and assign c(4) to the
output carry signal Cout.

(a) VHDL Operators

VHDL supports different classes of operators that operate on signals, variables and
constants. The different classes of operators are summarized below.

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The order of precedence is the highest for the operators of class 7, followed by class 6
with the lowest precedence for class 1. Unless parentheses are used, the operators with
the highest precedence are applied first. Operators of the same class have the same
precedence and are applied from left to right in an expression. As an example, consider
the following std_ulogic_vectors, X (=010), Y(=10), and Z (10101). The expression
not X & Y xor Z rol 1
is equivalent to ((not X) & Y) xor (Z rol 1) = ((101) & 10) xor (01011) =(10110) xor
(01011) = 11101. The xor is executed on a bit-per-bit basis.
1. Logic operators
The logic operators (and, or, nand, nor, xor and xnor) are defined for the bit,
boolean, std_logic and std_ulogic types and their vectors. They are used to define
Boolean logic expression or to perform bit-per-bit operations on arrays of bits. They give
a result of the same type as the operand (Bit or Boolean). These operators can be applied
to signals, variables and constants.
Notice that the nand and nor operators are not associative. One should use parentheses in
a sequence of nand or nor operators to prevent a syntax error:
X nand Y nand Z will give a syntax error and should be written as (X nand Y) nand Z.

2. Relational operators
The relational operators test the relative values of two scalar types and give as result a
Boolean output of TRUE or FALSE.

Notice that symbol of the operator <= (smaller or equal to) is the same one as the
assignment operator used to assign a value to a signal or variable. In the following
examples the first <= symbol is the assignment operator. Some examples of relational
operations are:
variable STS : Boolean;
constant A : integer :=24;
constant B_COUNT : integer :=32;
constant C : integer :=14;
STS <= (A < B_COUNT) ; -- will assign the value TRUE to STS
STS <= ((A >= B_COUNT) or (A > C)); -- will result in TRUE
STS <= (std_logic (1, 0, 1) < std_logic(0, 1,1));--makes STS FALSE
type new_std_logic is (0, 1, Z, -);
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Signal b: std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
Signal y:std_logic_vector (7 downto 0);
Y<=a & b;
5. Unary operators
The unary operators + and - are used to specify the sign of a numeric type.

6. Multiplying operators
The multiplying operators are used to perform mathematical functions on numeric types
(integer or floating point).

The multiplication operator is also defined when one of the operands is a physical type
and the other an integer or real type.
The remainder (rem) and modulus (mod) are defined as follows:
A rem B = A (A/B)*B (in which A/B in an integer)
A mod B = A B * N (in which N is an integer)
The result of the rem operator has the sign of its first operand while the result of the mod
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operators has the sign of the second operand.

Some examples of these operators are given below.
11 rem 4 results in 3
(-11) rem 4 results in -3
9 mod 4 results in 1
7 mod (-4) results in 1 (7 4*2 = -1).
7. Miscellaneous operators
These are the absolute value and exponentation operators that can be applied to numeric
types. The logical negation (not) results in the inverse polarity but the same type.

VHDL data types:

To define new type user must create a type declaration. A type declaration defines the
name of the type and the range of the type.
Type declarations are allowed in
(i) Package declaration (ii) Entity Declaration (iii) Architecture Declaration
(iv)Subprogram Declaration (v) Process Declaration

Enumerated Types:
An Enumerated type is a very powerful tool for abstract modeling. All of the values of an
enumerated type are user defined. These values can be identifiers or single character
literals.
An identifier is like a name, for examples: day, black, x
Character literals are single characters enclosed in quotes, for example: x, I, o
Type Fourval is (x, o, I, z);
Type color is (red, yello, blue, green, orange);
Type Instruction is (add, sub, lda, ldb, sta, stb, outa, xfr);

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Real type example:

Type
Type
Type
type

input level is range -10.0 to +10.0

probability is range 0.0 to 1.0;
W_Day is (MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN);
dollars is range 0 to 10;

variable day: W_Day;

variable Pkt_money:Dollars;
Case Day is
When TUE => pkt_money:=6;
When MON OR WED=> Pkt_money:=2;
When others => Pkt_money:=7;
End case;

Example for enumerated type - Simple Microprocessor model:

Package instr is
Type instruction is (add, sub, lda, ldb, sta, stb, outa, xfr);
End instr;
Use work.instr.all;
Entity mp is
PORT (instr: in Instruction;
Addr: in Integer;
Data: inout integer);
End mp;
Architecture mp of mp is
Begin
Process (instr)
type reg is array(0 to 255) of integer;
variable a,b: integer;
variable reg: reg;
begin
case instr is
when lda => a:=data;
when ldb => b:=data;
when add => a:=a+b;
when sub => a:=a-b;
when sta => reg(addr) := a;
when stb => reg(addr):= b;
when outa => data := a;
when xfr => a:=b;
end case;
end process;
end mp;

Physical types:
These are used to represent real world physical qualities such as length, mass, time and
current.

Type ___ is range _ to ___

Units identifier;
{(identifier=physical literal;)}
end units identifier;

Examples:

(1) Type resistance is range 0 to 1E9

units
ohms;
kohms = 1000ohms;

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Mohms = 1000kohms;
end units;
(2) Type current is range 0 to 1E9
units
na;
ua = 1000na;
ma = 1000ua;
a = 1000ma;
end units;

Composite Types:
Composite types consist of array and record types.
xArray types are groups of elements of same type
xRecord allow the grouping of elements of different types
xArrays are used for modeling linear structures such as ROM, RAM
xRecords are useful for modeling data packets, instruction etc.
xA composite type can have a value belonging to either a scalar type, composite type
or an access type.
Array Type:
Array type groups are one or more elements of the same type together as a single object.
Each element of the array can be accessed by one or more array indices.

Type data-bus is array (0to 31) of BIT;

Variable x: data-bus;
Variable y: bit;
Y := x(0);
Y := x(15);
Type address_word is array(0 to 63) of BIT;
Type data_word is array(7 downto 0) of std_logic;
Type ROM is array(0 to 255) of data_word;

We can declare array objects of type mentioned above as follows:

Variable ROM_data: ROM;

Signal Address_bus: Address_word;
Signal word: data_word;

Elements of an array can be accessed by specifying the index values into the array.
X<= Address_bus(25); transfers 26th element of array Address_bus to X.
Y := ROM_data(10)(5); transfers the value of 5th element in 10th row.
Multi dimentional array types may also be defined with two or more dimensions. The
following example defines a two-dimensional array variable, which is a matrix of
integers with four rows and three columns:
Type matrix4x3 is array (1 to 4, 1 to 3) of integer;
Variable matrixA: matrix4x3 := ((1,2,3), (4,5,6), (7,8,9), (10,11,12));
Variable m:integer;
The viable matrixA, will be initialized to
123
456
789
10 11 12
The array element matrixA(3,2) references the element in the third row and second
column, which has a value of 8.
m := matrixA(3,2); m gets the value 8
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Record Type:
Record Types group objects of many types together as a single object. Each element of
the record can be accessed by its field name.
Record elements can include elements of any type including arrays and records.
Elements of a record can be of the same type or different types.
Example:

Type optype is (add, sub, mpy, div, cmp);

Type instruction is
Record
Opcode : optype;
Src : integer;
Dst : integer;
End record;

Structure of Verilog module:

module module_name(signal_names)
Signal_type signal_names;
Signal_type signal_names;
Aasign statements
Assign statements
Endmodule_name
Verilog Ports:
Input: The port is only an input port.I. In any assignment statement, the port
should appear only on the right hand side of the statement
Output: The port is an output port. The port can appear on either side of the
assignment statement.
Inout: The port can be used as both an input & output. The inout represents a
bidirectional bus.
Verilog Value Set:
0
represents low logic level or false condition
1

represents high logic level or true condition

represents unknown logic level

represents high impedance logic level

Verilog Operators
Operators in Verilog are the same as operators in programming languages. They take two
values and compare or operate on them to yield a new result. Nearly all the operators in
Verilog are exactly the same as the ones in the C programming language.
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Operator

Operation

Symbol

Performed

Multiply

Division

Addition

Subtraction

Modulus

Unary plus

Unary minus

Greater than

Less Than

Greater than or equal

Less than or equal to

Equality

Inequality

Logical Negation

Logical And

Logical Or

Right Shift

Left Shift

Conditional

Reduction

Bitwise negation

Bitwise nand

Bitwise or

Bitwise nor

Bitwise xor

Equality

Logical

Shift

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^~

Bitwise xnor

{}

Examples:
x = y + z; //x will get the value of y added to the value of z
x = 1 >> 6; //x will get the value of 1 shifted right by 5 positions
x = !y //x will get the value of y inverted. If y is 1, x is 0 and vise versa

Verilog Data Types:

Nets (i)
an be thought as hardware wires driven by logic
Equal z when unconnected
Various types of nets
wire
wand (wired-AND)
wor (wired-OR)
tri
(tri-state)
In following examples: Y is evaluated, automatically, every time A or B changes
Nets (ii)

A
B

wire Y; // declaration
assign Y = A & B;

A
B

Y
wand Y;

// declaration

assign Y = A;
assign Y = B;
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// declaration

assign Y = A;
assign Y = B;

dr
A

Registers:

tri Y;

// declaration

assign Y = (dr) ? A : z;

Variables that store values

Do not represent real hardware but ..
.. real hardware can be implemented with registers
Only one type: reg
reg A, C; // declaration
// assignments are always done inside a procedure
A = 1;
C = A; // C gets the logical value 1
A = 0; // C is still 1
C = 0; // C is now 0
Register values are updated explicitly!!

Vectors:

Represent buses
wire [3:0] busA;
reg [1:4] busB;
reg [1:0] busC;
Left number is MS bit
Slice management

busC[1] = busA[2];
busC[0] = busA[1];

Vector assignment (by position!!)

busB[1] = busA[3];
busB[2] = busA[2];
busB[3] = busA[1];
busB[4] = busA[0];
Integer & Real Data Types:
Declaration
integer i, k;
real r;
Use as registers (inside procedures)
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i = 1; // assignments occur inside procedure

r = 2.9;
k = r; // k is rounded to 3
Integers are not initialized!!
Reals are initialized to 0.0

Parameters:

Parameters represents global constants.They are declared by the predefined word

parameter.
module comp_genr(X,Y,XgtY,XltY,XeqY);
parameter N = 3;
input [ N :0] X,Y;
output XgtY,XltY,XeqY;
wire [N:0] sum,Yb;

Time Data Type:

Special data type for simulation time measuring
Declaration
time my_time;
Use inside procedure
my_time = $time; // get current sim time
Simulation runs at simulation time, not real time

Arrays (i):

Syntax

integer count[1:5]; // 5 integers

reg var[-15:16]; // 32 1-bit regs
reg [7:0] mem[0:1023]; // 1024 8-bit regs
Accessing array elements
Entire element: mem[10] = 8b 10101010;
Element subfield (needs temp storage):
reg [7:0] temp;
..
temp = mem[10];
var[6] = temp[2];

Strings:

Implemented with regs:

reg [8*13:1] string_val; // can hold up to 13 chars
..
string_val = Hello Verilog;
string_val = hello; // MS Bytes are filled with 0
string_val = I am overflowed; // I is truncated
Escaped chars:
\n
newline
\t
tab
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Styles(Types) of Descriptions:

Behavioral Descriptions
Structural Descriptions
Switch Level Descriptions
Data Flow Descriptions
Mixed Type Descriptions
Behavioral Descriptions:
VHDL Behavioral description
entity half_add is
port (I1, I2 : in bit; O1, O2 : out bit);
end half_add;
architecture behave_ex of half_add is
--The architecture consists of a process construct
begin
process (I1, I2)
--The above statement is process statement
O1 <= I1 xor I2 after 10 ns;
O2 <= I1 and I2 after 10 ns;
end process;
end behave_ex;
Verilog behavioral Description:
module half_add (I1, I2, O1, O2);
input I1, I2;
output O1, O2;
reg O1, O2;
always @(I1, I2)
//The above abatement is always
//The module consists of always construct
begin
#10 O1 = I1 ^ I2;
#10 O2 = I1& I2;
end
endmodule
VHDL Structural Descriptions:
entity system is
port (a, b : in bit;
sum, cout : out bit);
end system;
architecture struct_exple of system is
component xor2
--The above statement is a component statement
port(I1, I2 : in bit;
O1 : out bit);

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end component;
component and2
port(I1, I2 : in bit;
O1 : out bit);
end component;
begin
X1 : xor2 port map (a, b, sum);
A1 : and2 port map (a, b, cout);
end struct_exple;
Verilog Structural Description:
module system(a, b, sum, cout);
input a, b;
output sum, cout;
xor X1(sum, a, b);
//The above statement is EXCLUSIVE-OR gate
and a1(cout, a, b);
//The above statement is AND gate
endmodule
Switch Level Descriptions:
VHDL Description:
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity Inverter is
Port (y : out std_logic; a: in std_logic );
end Inverter;
architecture Invert_switch of Inverter is
component nmos
--nmos is one of the key words for switch-level.
port (O1: out std_logic; I1, I2 : in std_logic);
end component;
component pmos
--pmos is one of the key words for switch-level.
port (O1: out std_logic ;I1, I2 : in std_logic);
end component;
for all: pmos use entity work. mos (pmos_behavioral);
for all: nmos use entity work. mos (nmos_behavioral);
--The above two statements are referring to a package mos
--See details in Chapter 5
constant vdd: std_logic := '1';
constant gnd : std_logic:= '0';
begin
p1 : pmos port map (y, vdd, a);
n1: nmos port map (y, gnd, a);
end Invert_switch;

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Verilog switch Level Description:

module invert(y,a);
input a;
output y;
supply1 vdd;
supply0 gnd;
pmos p1(y, vdd, a);
nmos n1(y, gnd, a);
--The above two statement are using the two primitives pmos and nmos
endmodule
Data Flow Descriptions:
VHDL Data Flow Description:
entity halfadder is
port (a,b: in bit;
s,c: out bit);
end halfadder;
architecture HA_DtFl of halfadder is
begin
s <= a xor b;
c <= a and b;
end HA_DtFl;
Verilog Data Flow Description:
module halfadder (a,b,s,c);
input a;
input b;
output s;
output c;
assign s = a ^ b;
assign c = a & b;
endmodule
Comparision of VHDL & Verilog:
Data Types
VHDL: Types are in built in or the user can create and define them.User defined
types give the user a tool to write the code effectively. VHDL supports
multidimensional array and physical type.
Verilog: Verilog data types are simple & easy to use. There are no user defined types.
Ease of Learning
VHDL:Hard to learn because of its rigid type requirements.
Verilog: Easy to learn,Verilog users just write the module without worrying about
what Library or package should be attached.
Libraries and Packages
VHDL:Libraries and packages can be attached to the standard VHDL
package.Packages can include procedures and functions, & the package can be made
available to any module that needs to use it.
Verilog:No concept of Libraries or packages in verilog.
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Operators
VHDL:An extensive set of operators is available in VHDL,but it does not have
predefined unary operators.
Verilog: An extensive set of operators is also available in verilog. It also has
predefined unary operators.
Procedures and Tasks
VHDL:Concurrent procedure calls are allowed. This allows a function to be written
inside the procedures body.This feature may contribute to an easier way to describe a
complex system.
Verilog:Concurrent task calls are allowed.Functions are not allowed to be written in
the tasks body.

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS
1) Explain entity and architecture with an example
2) Explain structure of verilog module with an example
3) Explain VHDL operators in detail.
4) Explain verilog operators in detail.
5) Explain how data types are classified in HDL. Mention the advantages of VHDL data
types over verilog.
6) Mention the types of HDL descriptions. Explain dataflow and behavioral descriptions
7) Describe different types of HDL description with suitable example.
8) Mention different styles (types) of descriptions. Explain mixed type and mixed
language descriptions.
9) Compare VHDL and Verilog
10) Write the result of all shift and rotate operations inVHDL after applying them to a 7
bit vector A = 1001010
11) Explain composite and access data types with an example for each.
12) Discuss different logical operators used in HDLs

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UNIT 2: DATA-FLOW DESCRIPTIONS

Syllabus of unit 2:
Highlights
of
Data-Flow
Description,DataType_Vectors.

Hours :6
Descriptions,

Structure

Data-Flow

Recommended readings:
1.

HDL Programming (VHDL and Verilog)- Nazeih M.Botros- Dreamtech Press

(Available through John Wiley India and Thomson Learning) 2006 Edition

Verilog HDL Samir Palnitkar-Pearson Education

VHDL

A Verilog HDL Primer- J.Bhaskar BS Publications

Circuit Design with VHDL-Volnei A.Pedroni-PHI

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UNIT 2. DATA FLOW DESCRIPTIONS

Data flow is one type(style) of hardware description.

Facts
x Data flow descriptions simulate the system by showing how the signal flows
from system inputs to outputs.
x Signal assignment statements are concurrent. At any simulation time, all signalassignment statements that have an event are executed concurrently.
VHDL Description
entity system is
port (I1, I2 : in bit; O1, O2 : out bit);
end;
architecture dtfl_ex of system is
begin
O1 <= I1 and I2; -- statement 1.
O2 <= I1 xor I2; -- statement 2.
--Statements 1 and 2 are signal-assignment statements
end dtfl_ex;
Verilog Description
module system (I1, I2, O1, O2);
input I1, I2;
output O1, O2;
/*by default all the above inputs and outputs are 1-bit signals.*/
assign O1 = I1&I2; // statement 1
assign O2 = I1^I2; // statement 2
/*Statements 1 and 2 are continuous signal-assignment statements*/
endmodule

Signal Declaration and Assignment Statements:

Syntax:
signal list_of_signal_names: type [ := initial value];
Examples:
signal SUM, CARRY: std_logic;
signal DATA_BUS: bit_vector (0 to 7);
signal VALUE: integer range 0 to 100;
Signals are updated after a delta delay.
Example:
SUM <= (A xor B);

The result of A xor B is transferred to SUM after a delay called simulation Delta
which is a infinitesimal small amount of time.

Constant:
Syntax:

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constant list_of_name_of_constant: type [:=initial value] ;

Examples:
constant RISE_FALL_TME: time := 2 ns;
constant DELAY1: time := 4 ns;
HDL Code for Half AdderVHDL and Verilog:

VHDL Half Adder Description

entity halfadder is
port (
a : in bit;
b : in bit;
s : out bit;
c : out bit);
end halfadder;
architecture HA_DtFl of halfadder is
begin
s <= a xor b; -- This is a signal assignment statement.
c <= a and b; -- This is a signal assignment statement.
end HA_DtFl;
Verilog Half Adder Description
module halfadder (a, b, s, c);
input a;
input b;
output s;
output c;
/*The default type of all inputs and outputs is a single bit. */
assign s = a ^ b; /* This is a signal assignment statement;
^is a bitwise xor logical operator. */
assign c = a & b; /* This is a signal assignment statement
& is a bitwise logical and operator */
endmodule

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HDL Code of a 2x1 MultiplexerVHDL and Verilog:

VHDL 2x1 Multiplexer Description :

Fig: 2x1 Multiplexer (a) Logic diagram (b) Logic symbol

library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity mux2x1 is
port (A, B, SEL, Gbar : in std_logic;
Y : out std_logic);
end mux2x1;
architecture MUX_DF of mux2x1 is
signal S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 : std_logic;
Begin
-- Assume 7 nanoseconds propagation delay
-- for all and, or, and not.
st1: Y <= S4 or S5 after 7 ns;
st2: S4 <= A and S2 and S1 after 7 ns;
st3: S5 <= B and S3 and S1 after 7 ns;
st4: S2 <= not SEL after 7 ns;
st5: S3 <= not S2 after 7 ns;
st6: S1 <= not Gbar after 7 ns;
end MUX_DF;
Verilog Description: 2x1 Multiplexer
module mux2x1 (A, B, SEL, Gbar, Y);
input A, B, SEL, Gbar;
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output Y;
wire S1, S2, S3, S4, S5;
/* Assume 7 time units delay for all and, or, not.
In Verilog we cannot use specific time units,
such as nanoseconds. The delay here is
expressed in simulation screen units. */
assign #7 Y = S4 | S5;
/ / st 1
assign #7 S4 = A & S2 & S1; //st2
assign #7 S5 = B & S3 & S1; //st3
assign #7 S2 = ~ SEL;
/ / st 4
assign #7 S3 = ~ S2;
/ / st 5
assign #7 S1 = ~ Gbar;
/ / st 6
endmodule
HDL Code for a 2x2 Unsigned Combinational Array MultiplierVHDL and
Verilog:
VHDL 2x2 Unsigned Combinational Array Multiplier Description :

library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity mult_arry is
port (a, b : in std_logic_vector(1 downto 0);
P : out std_logic_vector (3 downto 0));
end mult_arry;
architecture MULT_DF of mult_arry is
begin
-- For simplicity propagation delay times are not considered
-- in this example.
P(0) <= a(0) and b(0);
P(1) <= (a(0) and b(1)) xor (a(1) and b(0));
P(2) <= (a(1) and b(1)) xor ((a(0) and b(1)) and (a(1) and
b(0)));
P(3) <= (a(1) and b(1)) and ((a(0) and b(1)) and (a(1) and
b(0)));
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end MULT_DF;
Verilog 2x2 Unsigned Combinational Array Multiplier Description
module mult_arry (a, b, P);
input [1:0] a, b;
output [3:0] P;
/*For simplicity, propagation delay times are not
considered in this example.*/
assign P[0] = a[0] & b[0];
assign P[1] = (a[0] & b[1]) ^ (a[1] & b[0]);
assign P[2] = (a[1] & b[1]) ^ ((a[0] & b[1]) & (a[1] & b[0]));
assign P[3] = (a[1] & b[1]) & ((a[0] & b[1])& (a[1] & b[0]));
endmodule
HDL Code for a D-LatchVHDL and Verilog:
VHDL D-Latch Description:

library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity D_Latch is
port (D, E : in std_logic;
Q, Qbar : buffer std_logic);
-- Q and Qbar are declared as buffer because they act as
--both input and output, they appear on the right and left
--hand side of signal assignment statements. inout or
-- linkage could have been used instead of buffer.
end D_Latch;
architecture DL_DtFl of D_Latch is
constant Delay_EorD : Time := 9 ns;
constant Delay_inv : Time := 1 ns;
begin
--Assume 9-ns propagation delay time between
--E or D and Qbar; and 1 ns between Qbar and Q.
Qbar <= (D and E) nor (not E and Q) after Delay_EorD;
Q <= not Qbar after Delay_inv;
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Verilog 3-Bit Carry-Lookahead Adder Case Study Description

// II. CARRY-LOOKAHEAD ADDER
module lkahd_adder (x, y, cin, sum, cout);
input [2:0] x, y;
input cin;
output [2:0] sum;
output cout;
/*Assume 4.0-ns propagation delay for all gates
including a 3-input xor.*/
wire c0, c1;
wire [2:0] p, g;
time delay_gt = 4;
assign #delay_gt g[0] = x[0] & y[0];
assign #delay_gt g[1] = x[1] & y[1];
assign #delay_gt g[2] = x[2] & y[2];
assign #delay_gt p[0] = x[0] | y[0];
assign #delay_gt p[1] = x[1] | y[1];
assign #delay_gt p[2] = x[2] | y[2];
assign #(2*delay_gt) c0 = g[0] | (p[0] & cin);
assign #(2*delay_gt) c1 = g[1] | (p[1] & g[0]) |
(p[1] & p[0] & cin);
assign #(2*delay_gt) cout = g[2] | (p[2] & g[1]) | (p[2] &
p[1] & g[0]) | (p[2] & p[1] & p[0] & cin);
assign #delay_gt sum[0] = (p[0] ^ g[0]) ^ cin;
assign #delay_gt sum[1] = (p[1] ^ g[1]) ^ c0;
assign #delay_gt sum[2] = (p[2] ^ g[2]) ^ c1;
endmodule

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS
1) With illustrations briefly discuss
i) Signal declaration & assignment statements
ii) Concurrent signal assignment statements &
iii) Constant declaration & assignment statements.
2) Explain how an object that has a width of more than 1 bit is declared in HDL using
vector data types. Give examples.
3) Explain signal declaration & signal assignment statements with relevant examples.
4) Write a data flow description (in both VHDL & Verilog) for a full adder with active
high enable.
5) Write HDL codes for 2X2 bit combinational array multiplier.
6) How do you assign delay to a signal assignment statement? Explain with an example
in VHDL & verilog
7) What is a vector? Give an example for VHDL & verilog vector data types.
8) With the help of a truth table and K maps write Boolean expression for a 2-bit
magnitude comparator, write VHDL/ verilog code
9) What are the data types available in VHDL?
10) Write a HDL Code of a 2x1 Multiplexer

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UNIT3: BEHAVIORAL DESCRIPTIONS

Syllabus of unit 3:

Hours :7
Behavioral Description highlights, structure of HDL behavioral Description, The VHDL
variable Assignment Statement, sequential
statements.

Recommended readings:
1.

HDL Programming (VHDL and Verilog)- Nazeih M.Botros- Dreamtech Press

(Available through John Wiley India and Thomson Learning) 2006 Edition

Verilog HDL Samir Palnitkar-Pearson Education

VHDL

A Verilog HDL Primer- J.Bhaskar BS Publications

Circuit Design with VHDL-Volnei A.Pedroni-PHI

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s2 and s3. All the signals will be updated at Delta time after the TRIGGER has arrived.
Thus the signals will have these values: s1= 2, s2= 4 (ie 1(old value of s1) +3), s3=2(old
value of s2) and RESULT=6 ie (1+2+3)

Comparison between Signal and Variable:

(1) Signal is updated after a certain delay when its signal assignment statement is
executed.
The variable is updated as soon as the statement is executed without any delay.
(2) Variables take less memory while signals need more memory as they need more
information to allow for scheduling and signal attributes.
(3) Signals are declared in entity or architecture using <= symbol where as variables are
declared inside process or functions using := symbol.
(4) Signals have attributes and variables do not have attributes.
Sequential Statements
There are several statements that may only be used in the body of a process. These
statements are called sequential statements because they are executed sequentially. That
is, one after the other as they appear in the design from the top of the process body to the
bottom.
Sequential behavioral descriptions are based on the process environment To ensure that
simulation time can move forward every process must provide a means to get suspended.
Thus, a process is constantly switching between the two states: the execution phase in
which the process is active and the statements within this process are executed, and the
suspended state.
The change of state is controlled by two mutually exclusive implementations:
With a list of signals in such a manner that an event on one of these signals
invokes a process. This can be compared with the mechanism used in conjunction
with concurrent signal assignment statements. There, the statement is executed
whenever a signal on the right side of the assignment operator <= changes its
value. In case of a process, it becomes active by an event on one or more signal
belonging to the sensitivity list. All statements between the keywords begin and
end process are then executed sequentially.

process (sensitivity_list)
[proc_declarativ_part]
begin
[sequential_statement_part]
end process [proc_label];

The sensitivity_list is a list of signal names within round brackets, for example
(A, B, C).
xProcess without sensitivity list must contain wait statement. With wait
statements, the process is executed until it reaches a wait statement. At this
instance it gets explicitly suspended. The statements within the process are
handled like an endless loop which is suspended for some time by a wait
statement.

Syntax:
process
[proc_declarativ_part]

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begin
[sequential_statements]
wait ...; -- at least one wait statement
[sequential_statements]
end process [proc_label];

The structure of a process statement is similar to the structure of an architecture.

In the proc_declarativ_part various types, constants and variables can be declared;
functions and procedures can be defined. The sequential_statement_part contains the
description of the process functionality with ordered sequential statements.
Sensitivity:
The process statement can have an explicit sensitivity list. The list defines the signal that
cause the statements inside the process statement to execute whenever one or more
elements of the list change value.
When the program flow reaches the last sequential statement, the process becomes
suspended, until another event occurs on a signal that is sensitive.
Following are the sequential statements:
if-elsif-else statement:
This branching statement is equivalent to the ones found in other programming
languages

Syntax:
if condition then
sequential_statements
{elsif condition then
sequential_statements}
[else
sequential_statements]
end if;

Example1: if statement(without else) and a common use of the VHDL attribute.

count: process (x)

variable cnt : integer :=0 ;
begin
if (x='1' and x'last_value='0') then
cnt:=cnt+1;
end if;
end process;

This if statement has two main parts, the condition and the statement body. A condition is
any boolean expression (an expression that evaluates to TRUE and FALSE, such as
expressions using relational operators). The condition in the example uses the attribute
last_value, which is used to determine the last value that a signal had. Attributes can be
used to obtain a lot of auxiliary information about signals.
The execution of the if statement begins by evaluating the condition. If the condition
evaluates to the value TRUE then the statements in the statement body will be executed.
Otherwise, execution will continue after the end if and the statement body of the if
statement is skipped. Thus, the assignment statement in this example is executed every
time there is a rising edge on the signal x, counting the number of rising edges.

Example 2: D flip flop model

library ieee ;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity dff is
port( data_in: in std_logic;
clock: in std_logic;

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data_out: out std_logic

);
end dff;
architecture behv of dff is
begin
process(clock)
begin
-- clock rising edge
if (clock='1' and clock'event) then
data_out <= data_in;
end if;
end process;
end behv;

clock='1' and clock'event This condition becomes true, when there is a event on the
clock and clock state is equal to one i.e. rising edge of the clock.
clock'event Event is an attribute on the signal to check whether any change in the
signal is present.
case statement:
This statement is also identical to switch statement found in C programming
language.

Syntax:
case expression is
{when choices => sequential_statements}
[when others => sequential_statements]
end case;

The case statement selects one of the branches of execution based on the value of
expression.
Choices may be expressed as single value or as a range of values.
Either all possible values of expression must be covered with choices or the case
statement has to be completed with an others branch.
Example1: VHDL code for 4:1 MUX (using case statement)
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity mux is
Port ( i : in std_logic_vector(3 downto 0);
s : in std_logic_vector(1 downto 0);
y : out std_logic);
end mux;
architecture Behavioral of mux is
begin
process(s,i)
begin
case s is
when "00"=> y<=i(0);
when "01"=> y<=i(1);
when "10"=> y<=i(2);
when "11"=> y<=i(3);
when others =>y<='Z';
end case ;
end process;
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end Behavioral;

Loop statement

Loop statement is a conventional loop structure found in other programming

languages.

Syntax for while loop:

while condition loop | --controlled by condition
Example:
X<=1; sum<=1;
While (x<10) loop
sum <=sum*2;
x<=x+1;
end loop;
Syntax for for loop:
for identifier in value1 to|downto value2 loop | --with
counter
In the for loop the counter identifier is automatically declared. It is handled

as a
local variable within the loop statement. Assigning a value to identifier or reading
it outside the loop is not possible. The for statement is used to execute a list of
statements several times.
Example 1: four bit parallel adder using for loop

library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity FOURBITADD is
port (a, b: in std_logic_vector(3 downto 0);
Cin : in std_logic;
sum: out std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
Cout: out std_logic);
end FOURBITADD;
architecture fouradder_loop of FOURBITADD is

signal ct: std_logic_vector(4 downto 0);

begin
process(a,b,cin)
begin
ct(0)<= cin;
for i in 0 to 3 loop
s(i)<=a(i) xor b(i) xor ct(i);
ct(i+1)<= (a(i) and b(i)) or (a(i) and ct(i)) or (b(i) and ct(i));
end loop;
cout<= ct(4);
end process;
end fouradder_loop;
Syntax for unconditional loop:

loop
sequential_statements
exit when (condition);
end loop [loop_label];
Exit statement allows the user to terminate the loop.

Next, Exit, Wait and Assert statements

next and exit statement:

With these two statements a loop iteration can be terminated before reaching the keyword
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end loop.
W ith next

the remaining sequential statements of the loop are skipped and the next
iteration is started at the beginning of the loop.
The exit directive skips the remaining statements and all remaining loop iterations.

Syntax:
next [loop_label][when condition];
exit [loop_label][when condition];
Example for next statement:
Process (a, b)
Begin
for i in 0 to 15 loop
if (i = 7 ) then
next;
else
q(i)<=a(i) AND b(i);
end if;
end loop;
end process;

The loop statement logically ands array of a and b bits. And transfers result to q. This
behavior continues except for 7th element. When i=7 the execution starts from next
iteration. The statements after next are not executed for current iteration.

Example for Exit statement:

Sum:=1;
L3: Loop
Sum:=sum*10;
If sum>100 then
Exit L3;
End if;
End loop L3;
Exit statement provides termination for unconditional loop depending on
condition.

wait statement:
This statements may only be used in processes without a sensitivity_list. The purpose of
the wait statement is to control activation and suspension of the process.

Syntax:
wait on signal_names
wait until condition
wait for time_expression];
The arguments of the wait statement have the following interpretations:
1. wait on signal_names: The process gets suspended at this line until there is

an event
on at least one signal in the list signal_names. The signal_names are separated by
commas; brackets are not used. It can be compared to the sensitivity_list of the
process statement.

Example 1: D flip flop model using wait statement

library ieee ;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity dff is
port(reset, d: in std_logic;
clock: in std_logic;
q: out std_logic
);
end dff;
architecture behv of dff is

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begin
process
begin
--asynchronous reset input
if (reset=0) then q<=0;
-- clock rising edge
elsif (clock='1' and clock'event) then
q <= d;
end if;
wait on reset,clock;
end process;
end behv;
The statements within the process body are executed only when there
is an event on reset or event on clock.
2. wait until condition: The process gets suspended until the condition becomes true.
Example (synchronous reset input)
Process
Begin
Wait until clock=1 and clockevent
If (reset=0) then
Q<=0;
Else q<=d;
End if;
End process;
When the rising edge of the clock occurs, the Reset signal is tested
first. If Reset is 0, d is assigned to q output.
3. wait for time_expression: The process becomes suspended for the time specified

by
time_expression.

Process
Begin
A<=0; Wait for 5ns;
A<=1; Wait for 5ns;
End process;

In the above statement, it generates a clock for 5ns low state and 5ns high state.
4. wait without any argument: The process gets suspended until the end of the
simulation.
assertion statement:
Generating error or warning messages is possible also within the process environment.

Syntax:
assert condition
[report string_expr]
[severity failure|error|warning|note];

Example:
In JK or D Flip flop, if both asynchronous inputs Set and Reset are at logical 0 state,
changes output q an qb both to be at 1 and 1 which is the violation of Boolean law. This
condition can be verified by assert statement.
Assert (Set=1 or Reset = 1)
Report Set and Reset both are 0
Severity ERROR;
If we wish to check D input has stabilized before the clock input changes, then assert
statement can be used as shown.
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Assert (Clk = 1 and ClkEvent and DSTABLE(3 ns))

Report Setup time violation
Severity WARNING;
If the condition inside the assert statement is false, the statement outputs a user specified
text string(that is written after report) to the standard console and the severity terminates
the program compilation depending on severity level.
The four levels of severity are: (1). Note (2) Warning (3) Error (4) Failure
Similarly hold time of the D Flipfop is defined as the time after a clock edge for which
data must be stable.
Assert (Clk=1 and DEVENT and ClkSTABLE(5 ns))
Report Hold time violation
Severity WARNING;
The assert statement is passive, meaning that there is no signal assignment.

Sequential Statements in Verilog:

1. begin
sequential_statements
end
2. if (expression)
sequential_statement
[else
sequential_statement]
3. case (expression)
expr: sequential_statement
.
default: sequential_statement
endcase
4. forever
sequential_statement
5. repeat (expression)
sequential_statement
6. while (expression)
sequential_statement
7. for (expr1; expr2; expr3)
sequential_statement
8. # (time_value)
Makes a block suspend for
time_value time units.
9. @ (event_expression)
Makes a block suspend until
event_expression triggers.

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HDL Description of a 2x1 Multiplexer Using IF-ELSEVHDL and Verilog

FIGURE 3.1 2X1 Multiplexer. (a) Flow chart

(b) Logic Symbol.

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VHDL 2x1 Multiplexer Using IF-ELSE

library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity MUX_if is
port (A, B, SEL, Gbar : in std_logic; Y : out std_logic);
end MUX_if;
architecture MUX_bh of MUX_if is
begin
process (SEL, A, B, Gbar)
-- SEL, A, B, and Gbar are the sensitivity list of the process.
variable temp : std_logic;
--It is common practice in behavioral description to use
--variable(s) rather than signal(s). This is done to avoid
--any timing errors that may arise due to the sequential
--execution of signal statements by the behavioral
--description. Execution of variable assignment statements
--is the same as in C language. After calculating the value
--of the variable, it is assigned to the output signal.
--In this example, temp is calculated as the output of the
--multiplexer. After calculation, temp is assigned to
--the output signal Y.
begin
if Gbar = '0' then
if SEL = '1' then
temp := B;
else
temp := A;
end if;
Y <= temp;
else
Y <= 'Z';
end if;
end process;
end MUX_bh;
Verilog 2x1 Multiplexer Using IF-ELSE
module mux2x1 (A, B, SEL, Gbar, Y);
input A, B, SEL, Gbar;
output Y;
reg Y;
always @ (SEL, A, B, Gbar)
begin
if (Gbar == 1)
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Y = 1'bz;
else
begin
if (SEL)
Y = B;
/* This is a procedural assignment. Procedural assignments
are used to assign values to variables declared as regs
(as Y here in this module). Procedural statements have
to appear inside always, blocks, initial, tasks, or functions*/
else
Y = A;
end
end
endmodule
HDL Description of a 2x1 Multiplexer Using ELSE-IFVHDL and Verilog
VHDL 2x1 Multiplexer Using ELSE-IF
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity MUXBH is
port (A, B, SEL, Gbar : in std_logic;
Y : out std_logic);
end MUXBH;
architecture MUX_bh of MUXBH is
begin
process (SEL, A, B, Gbar)
variable temp : std_logic;
begin
if (Gbar = '0') and (SEL = '1') then
temp := B;
elsif (Gbar = '0') and (SEL = '0')then
temp := A;
else
temp := 'Z'; -- Z is high impedance.
end if;
Y <= temp;
end process;
end MUX_bh;
Verilog 2x1 Multiplexer Using ELSE-IF
module MUXBH (A, B, SEL, Gbar, Y);
input A, B, SEL, Gbar;
output Y;
reg Y; /* since Y is an output and appears inside always,
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Y has to be declared as reg( register) */

always @ (SEL, A, B, Gbar)
begin
if (Gbar == 0 & SEL == 1)
begin
Y = B;
end
else if (Gbar == 0 & SEL == 0)
Y = A;
else
Y = 1'bz; //Y is assigned to high impedance
end
endmodule
Behavioral Description of a Latch Using Variable and Signal Assignments

FIGURE 3.5 D_Latch.(a) Flowchart

(b) Logic Symbol

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FIGURE 3.8 Logic symbol of a 3-bit counter with clear.

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HDL Code for a 3-Bit Binary Counter Using the Case Statement
VHDL 3-Bit Binary Counter Case Statement Description
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity CT_CASE is
port (clk, clr : in std_logic;
q : buffer std_logic_vector (2 downto 0));
end CT_CASE;
architecture ctr_case of CT_CASE is
begin
ctr : process(clk)
variable temp : std_logic_vector (2 downto 0) := "101";
--101 is the initial value, so the counter starts from 110
begin
if rising_edge (clk) then
if clr = '0' then
case temp is
when "000" => temp := "001";
when "001" => temp := "010";
when "010" => temp := "011";
when "011" => temp := "100";
when "100" => temp := "101";
when "101" => temp := "110";
when "110" => temp := "111";
when "111" => temp := "000";
when others => temp := "000";
end case;
else
temp := "000";
end if;
end if;
q <= temp;
end process ctr;
end ctr_case;
Verilog 3-Bit Binary Counter Case Statement Description
module CT_CASE (clk, clr, q);
input clk, clr;
output [2:0] q;
reg [2:0] q;
initial /* The initial procedure is to force the counter
to start from initial count q=110 */

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q = 3'b101;
always @ (posedge clk)
begin
if (clr == 0)
begin
case (q)
3'd0 : q = 3'd1;
3'd1 : q = 3'd2;
3'd2 : q = 3'd3;
3'd3 : q = 3'd4;
3'd4 : q = 3'd5;
3'd5 : q = 3'd6;
3'd6 : q = 3'd7;
3'd7 : q = 3'd0;
endcase
end
else
q = 3'b000;
end
endmodule
Behavioral Description of a 4-bit positive Edge Triggered counter
HDL Code for a 4-Bit Counter with Synchronous ClearVHDL and Verilog
VHDL 4-Bit Counter with Synchronous Clear Description
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity CNTR_LOP is
port (clk, clr : in std_logic; q :
buffer std_logic_vector (3 downto 0));
end CNTR_LOP;
architecture CTR_LOP of CNTR_LOP is
begin
ct : process(clk)
variable temp : std_logic_vector (3 downto 0) := "0000";
variable result : integer := 0;
begin
if rising_edge (clk) then
if (clr = '0') then
result := 0;
-- change binary to integer
lop1 : for i in 0 to 3 loop
if temp(i) = '1' then
result := result + 2**i;
end if;
end loop;
-- increment result to describe a counter
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result := result + 1;
-- change integer to binary
for j in 0 to 3 loop
if (result MOD 2 = 1) then
temp (j) := '1';
else temp (j) := '0';
end if;
-- integer division by 2
result := result/2;
end loop;
else temp := "0000";
end if;
q <= temp;
end if;
end process ct;
end CTR_LOP;
Verilog 4-Bit Counter with Synchronous Clear Description
module CNTR_LOP (clk, clr, q);
input clk, clr;
output [3:0] q;
reg [3:0] q;
integer i, j, result;
initial
begin
q = 4'b0000; //initialize the count to 0
end
always @ (posedge clk)
begin
if (clr == 0)
begin
result = 0;
//change binary to integer
for (i = 0; i < 4; i = i + 1)
begin
if (q[i] == 1)
result = result + 2**i;
end
result = result + 1;
for (j = 0; j < 4; j = j + 1)
begin
if (result %2 == 1)
q[j] = 1;
else
q[j] = 0;
result = result/2;
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end
end
else q = 4'b0000;

end
endmodule

Behavioral Description of a 4-bit counter with Synchronous Hold

HDL Code for a 4-Bit Counter with Synchronous HoldVHDL and Verilog
VHDL 4-Bit Counter with Synchronous Hold Description
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity CNTR_Hold is
port (clk, hold : in std_logic; q : buffer std_logic_vector (3
downto 0));
end CNTR_Hold;
architecture CNTR_Hld of CNTR_Hold is
begin
ct : process (clk)
variable temp : std_logic_vector
(3 downto 0) := "0000";
-- temp is initialized to 0 so count starts at 0
variable result : integer := 0;
begin
if rising_edge (clk) then
result := 0;
-- change binary to integer
lop1 : for i in 0 to 3 loop
if temp(i) = '1' then
result := result + 2**i;
end if;
end loop;
-- increment result to describe a counter
result := result + 1;
-- change integer to binary
lop2 : for i in 0 to 3 loop
-- exit the loop if hold = 1
exit when hold = '1';
-- when is a predefined word
if (result MOD 2 = 1) then
temp (i) := '1';
else
temp (i) := '0';
end if;
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--Successive division by 2
result := result/2;
end loop;
q <= temp;
end if;
end process ct;
end CNTR_Hld;
Verilog 4-Bit Counter with Synchronous Hold Description
module CT_HOLD (clk, hold, q);
input clk, hold;
output [3:0] q;
reg [3:0] q;
integer i, result;
initial
begin
q = 4'b0000; //initialize the count to 0
end
always @ (posedge clk)
begin
result = 0;
//change binary to integer
for (i = 0; i <= 3; i = i + 1)
begin
if (q[i] == 1)
result = result + 2**i;
end
result = result + 1;
for (i = 0; i <= 3; i = i + 1)
begin
if (hold == 1)
i = 4; //4 is out of range, exit.
else
begin
if (result %2 == 1)
q[i] = 1;
else
q[i] = 0;
result = result/2;
end
end
end
endmodule

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Calculating the Factorial Using Behavioral Description with While Loop

HDL Code for Calculating the Factorial of Positive IntegersVHDL and Verilog
VHDL: Calculating the Factorial of Positive Integers
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
--The above library statements can be omitted; however no
--error if they are not omitted. The basic VHDL
-- has type natural.
entity factr is
port(N : in natural; z : out natural);
end factr;
architecture factorl of factr is
begin
process (N)
variable y, i : natural;
begin
y := 1;
i := 0;
while (i < N) loop
i := i + 1;
y := y * i;
end loop;
z <= y;
end process;
end factorl;
Verilog: Calculating the Factorial of Positive Integers
module factr (N, z);
input [5:0] N;
output [15:0] z;
reg [15:0] z;
/* Since z is an output, and it will appear inside always, then
Z has to be declared reg */
integer i;
always @ (N)
begin
z = 1;
//z can be written as 16b0000000000000001 or 16d1.
i = 0;
while (i < N)
begin
i = i + 1;
z = i * z;
end
end
endmodule
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Booth Algorithm:

FIGURE 3.13 Flowchart of Booth multiplication algorithm.

4x4-Bit Booth AlgorithmVHDL and Verilog
VHDL 4x4-Bit Booth Algorithm
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use ieee.numeric_std.all;
entity booth is
port (X, Y : in signed (3 downto 0);
Z : buffer signed (7 downto 0));
end booth;
architecture booth_4 of booth is
begin
process (X, Y)
variable temp : signed (1 downto 0);
variable sum : signed (7 downto 0);
variable E1 : unsigned (0 downto 0);
variable Y1 : signed (3 downto 0);
begin
sum := "00000000"; E1 := "0";
for i in 0 to 3 loop
temp := X(i) & E1(0);
Y1 := - Y;
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case temp is
when "10" => sum (7 downto 4) :=
sum (7 downto 4) + Y1;
when "01" => sum (7 downto 4) :=
sum (7 downto 4) + Y;
when others => null;
end case;
sum := sum srl 1; --This is a logical
--shift of one position to the right
sum (7) := sum(6);
--The above two statements perform arithmetic shift where
--the sign of the number is preserved after the shift.
E1(0) := x(i);
end loop;
if (y = "1000") then
--If Y = 1000; then according to our code,
--Y1 = 1000 (-8 not 8 because Y1 is 4 bits only).
--The statement sum = -sum adjusts the answer.
sum := - sum;
end if;
z <= sum;
end process;
end booth_4;
Verilog 4x4-Bit Booth Algorithm
module booth (X, Y, Z);
input signed [3:0] X, Y;
output signed [7:0] Z;
reg signed [7:0] Z;
reg [1:0] temp;
integer i;
reg E1;
reg [3:0] Y1;
always @ (X, Y)
begin
Z = 8'd0;
E1 = 1'd0;
for (i = 0; i < 4; i = i + 1)
begin
temp = {X[i], E1};
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//The above statement is catenation

Y1 = - Y;
//Y1 is the 2 complement of Y
case (temp)
2'd2 : Z [7 : 4] = Z [7 : 4] + Y1;
2'd1 : Z [7 : 4] = Z [7 : 4] + Y;
default : begin end
endcase
Z = Z >> 1;
/*The above statement is a logical shift of one position to
the right*/
Z[7] = Z[6];
/*The above two statements perform arithmetic shift where
the sign of the number is preserved after the shift. */
E1 = X[i];
end
if (Y == 4'd8)
/*If Y = 1000; then according to our code,
Y1 = 1000 (-8 not 8, because Y1 is 4 bits only).
The statement sum = - sum adjusts the answer.*/
begin
Z = - Z;
end
end
endmodule

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS
1) Write behavioral description of half adder in VHDL and verilog with propagation
delay of 5nsec. Discuss the important features of their description in VHDL and
verilog
2) Explain the structure of various loop statements in HDL with examples
3) Explain verilog Repeat and Forever statements with an example
4) Explain different loop statements in
5) Explain IF and CASE statements with examples
6) Explain Booth algorithm with a flow chart. Write VHDL or verilog description for
4X4 bit booth algorithm.
7) Write VHDL code for a D-latch using variable assignment & signal assignment
statements with simulation waveforms clearly distinguish between the two statements.
8) Write a behavioral description of D- Latch using variable & signal assign
9) What is HDL? Why do you need it

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UNIT 4: STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTIONS

Syllabus of unit 4:

Hours :7
Highlights of structural Description, Organization of the structural Descriptions, Binding,
state Machines, Generate, Generic, and Parameter statements.

Recommended readings:
1.

HDL Programming (VHDL and Verilog)- Nazeih M.Botros- Dreamtech Press

(Available through John Wiley India and Thomson Learning) 2006 Edition

Verilog HDL Samir Palnitkar-Pearson Education

VHDL

A Verilog HDL Primer- J.Bhaskar BS Publications

Circuit Design with VHDL-Volnei A.Pedroni-PHI

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UNIT4. STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTIONS

Highlights of structural Descriptions:

1) Structural description simulates the system by describing its logical components.
The components can be gate level, such as AND gates, OR gates or NOT gates or
components can be in a higher logical level such as Register Transfer Level (RTL)
or processor level.
2) It is more convenient to use structural description rather than behavioral
description for systems that required a specific design.
3) All statements in structural description are concurrent. At any simulation time,all
statements that have an event are executed concurrently.
4) A major difference between VHDL and Verilog structural description is the
availability of components.

HDL Structural DescriptionVHDL and Verilog

VHDL Structural Description
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity system is
port (a, b : in std_logic;
sum, cout : out std_logic);
end system;
architecture struct_exple of system is
--start declaring all different types of components
component xor2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic;
O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component and2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic;
O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
begin
--Start of instantiation statements
X1 : xor2 port map (a, b, sum);
A1 : and2 port map (a, b, cout);
end struct_exple;
Verilog Structural Description
module system (a, b, sum, cout);
input a, b;
output sum, cout;
xor X1 (sum, a, b);
/* X1 is an optional identifier; it can be omitted.*/
and a1 (cout, a, b);
/* a1 is optional identifier; it can be omitted.*/
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endmodule

Fig. Verilog built- in gates.

Structural Description of a Half Adder

HDL Code of Half AdderVHDL and Verilog
VHDL Half Adder Description
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity xor2 is
port(I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end xor2;
architecture Xor2_0 of xor2 is
begin
O1 <= I1 xor I2;
end Xor2_0;
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity and2 is
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end and2;
architecture and2_0 of and2 is
begin
O1 <= I1 and I2;
end and2_0;
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
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entity half_add is
port (a, b : in std_logic; S, C : out std_logic);
end half_add;
architecture HA_str of half_add is
component xor2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component and2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
begin
X1 : xor2 port map (a, b, S);
A1 : and2 port map (a, b, C);
end HA_str;
Verilog Half Adder Description
module half_add (a, b, S, C);
input a, b;
output S, C;
xor (S, a, b);
and (C, a, b);
endmodule

BINDING

Binding (linking) segment1 in HDL code to segment2 makes all information in

segment2.
Binding Between a Library and Component in VHDL
--First, write the code that will be bound to another module
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity bind2 is
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end bind2;
architecture xor2_0 of bind2 is
begin
O1 <= I1 xor I2;
end xor2_0;
architecture and2_0 of bind2 is
begin
O1 <= I1 and I2;
end and2_0;
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architecture and2_4 of bind2 is

begin
O1 <= I1 and I2 after 4 ns;
end and2_4;
--After writing the above code; compile it and store it in a
-- known location. Now, open another module
--where the above information is to be used.
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity half_add is
port (a, b : in std_logic; S, C : out std_logic);
end half_add;
architecture HA_str of half_add is
component xor2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component and2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
for all : xor2 use entity work.bind2 (xor2_0);
for all : and2 use entity work.bind2 (and2_4);
begin
X1 : xor2 port map (a, b, S);
A1 : and2 port map (a, b, C);
end HA_str;
Binding Between Two Modules in Verilog
module one (O1, O2, a, b);
input [1:0] a;
input [1:0] b;
output [1:0] O1, O2;
two M0 (O1[0], O2[0], a[0], b[0]);
two M1 (O1[1], O2[1], a[1], b[1]);
endmodule
module two (s1, s2, a1, b1);
input a1;
input b1;
output s1, s2;
xor (s1, a1, b1);
and (s2, a1, b1);
endmodule
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Structural Description of a 2X1 Multiplexer with Active Low Enable

FIGURE: Multiplexer (a) Logic diagram.

(b) Logic symbol

VHDL Code for Several Gates
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity bind1 is
port (I1 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end bind1;
architecture inv_0 of bind1 is
begin
O1 <= not I1; --This is an inverter with zero delay
end inv_0;
architecture inv_7 of bind1 is
begin
O1 <= not I1 after 7 ns; --This is an inverter with a 7-ns delay
end inv_7;
library IEEE;
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use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity bind2 is
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end bind2;
architecture xor2_0 of bind2 is
begin
O1 <= I1 xor I2; --This is exclusive-or with zero delay.
end xor2_0;
architecture and2_0 of bind2 is
begin
O1 <= I1 and I2; --This is a two input and gate with zero delay.
end and2_0;
architecture and2_7 of bind2 is
begin
O1 <= I1 and I2 after 7 ns; -- This is a two input and gate
-- with 7-ns delay.
end and2_7;
architecture or2_0 of bind2 is
begin
O1 <= I1 or I2; -- This is a two input or gate with zero delay.
end or2_0;
architecture or2_7 of bind2 is
begin
O1 <= I1 or I2 after 7 ns; -- This is a two input or gate
-- with 7-ns delay.
end or2_7;
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity bind3 is
port (I1, I2, I3 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end bind3;
architecture and3_0 of bind3 is
begin
O1 <= I1 and I2 and I3; -- This is a three input and gate
-- with zero delay.
end and3_0;

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architecture and3_7 of bind3 is

begin
O1 <= I1 and I2 and I3 after 7 ns; --This is a three input
--and gate with 7-ns
--delay.
end and3_7;
architecture or3_0 of bind3 is
begin
O1 <= I1 or I2 or I3; --This is a three input or gate
--with zero delay.
end or3_0;
architecture or3_7 of bind3 is
begin
O1 <= I1 or I2 or I3 after 7 ns; --This is a three input or gate
--with 7-ns delay.
end or3_7;
HDL Description of a 2x1 Multiplexer with Active Low EnableVHDL and Verilog
VHDL 2x1 Multiplexer with Active Low Enable
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity mux2x1 is
port (A, B, SEL, Gbar : in std_logic;
Y : out std_logic);
end mux2x1;
architecture mux_str of mux2x1 is
--Start Components Declaration
component and3
port (I1, I2, I3 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
--Only different types of components need be declared.
--Since the multiplexer has two identical AND gates,
--only one is declared.
component or2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component Inv
port (I1 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;

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signal S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 : std_logic;

for all : and3 use entity work.bind3 (and3_7);
for all : Inv use entity work.bind1 (inv_7);
for Or1 : or2 use entity work.bind2 (or2_7);
begin
--Start instantiation
A1 : and3 port map (A,S2, S1, S4);
A2 : and3 port map (B,S3, S1, S5);
IV1 : Inv port map (SEL, S2);
IV2 : Inv port map (Gbar, S1);
IV3 : Inv port map (S2, S3);
or1 : or2 port map (S4, S5, Y);
end mux_str;
Verilog 2x1 Multiplexer with Active Low Enable
module mux2x1 (A, B, SEL, Gbar, Y);
input A, B, SEL, Gbar;
output Y;
and #7 (S4, A, S2, S1);
or #7 (Y, S4, S5);
and #7 (S5, B, S3, S1);
not #7 (S2, SEL);
not #7 (S3, S2);
not #7 (S1, Gbar);
endmodule
Structural Description of a 2x4 decoder with three state output

FIGURE: Logic diagram of a 2x4 Decoder with tristate output.

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FIGURE: Verilog built-in buffers.

VHDL Behavioral Description of a Tri-State Buffer
entity bind2 is
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end bind2;
--Add the following architecture to
--the entity bind2 of Listing 4.8
architecture bufif1 of bind2 is
begin
buf : process (I1, I2)
variable tem : std_logic;
begin
if (I2 ='1') then
tem := I1;
else
tem := 'Z';
end if;
O1 <= tem;
end process buf;
end bufif1;
HDL Description of a 2x4 Decoder with Tri-State OutputVHDL and Verilog
VHDL 2x4 Decoder with Tri-State Output
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity decoder2x4 is
port (I : in std_logic_vector(1 downto 0); Enable : in
std_logic; D : out std_logic_vector (3 downto 0));
end decoder2x4;
architecture decoder of decoder2x4 is
component bufif1
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port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);

end component;
component inv
port (I1 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component and2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
for all : bufif1 use entity work.bind2 (bufif1);
for all : inv use entity work.bind1 (inv_0);
for all : and2 use entity work.bind2 (and2_0);
signal s0, s1, s2, s3 : std_logic;
signal Ibar : std_logic_vector (1 downto 0);
-- The above signals have to be declared before they can be used
begin
B0 : bufif1 port map (s0, Enable, D(0));
B1 : bufif1 port map (s1, Enable, D(1));
B2 : bufif1 port map (s2, Enable, D(2));
B3 : bufif1 port map (s3, Enable, D(3));
iv0 : inv port map (I(0), Ibar(0));
iv1 : inv port map (I(1), Ibar(1));
a0 : and2 port map (Ibar(0), Ibar(1), s0);
a1 : and2 port map (I(0), Ibar(1), s1);
a2 : and2 port map (Ibar(0), I(1), s2);
a3 : and2 port map (I(0), I(1), s3);
end decoder;
Verilog 2x4 Decoder with Tri-State Output
module decoder2x4 (I, Enable, D);
input [1:0] I;
input Enable;
output [3:0] D;
wire [1:0] Ibar;
bufif1 (D[0], s0, Enable);
bufif1 (D[1], s1, Enable);
bufif1 (D[2], s2, Enable);
bufif1 (D[3], s3, Enable);
not (Ibar[0], I[0]);
not (Ibar[1], I[1]);
and (s0, Ibar[0], Ibar[1]);
and (s1, I[0], Ibar[1]);
and (s2, Ibar[0], I[1]);
and (s3, I[0], I[1]);
endmodule

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FIGURE: Simulation waveform of a 2X1 decoder with tristate output.

Structural Description of a Full Adder

FIGURE: Full adder as two half adders. (a) Logic Symbol

(b) Logic diagram

VHDL Code for the Half Adder
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity bind22 is
Port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1, O2 : out std_logic);
end bind22;
architecture HA of bind22 is
component xor2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
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component and2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
for A1 : and2 use entity work.bind2 (and2_0);
for X1 : xor2 use entity work.bind2 (xor2_0);
begin
X1 : xor2 port map (I1, I2, O1);
A1 : and2 port map (I1, I2, O2);
end HA;
HDL Description of a Full Adder (Figures 4.6a and 4.6b)VHDL and Verilog
VHDL Full Adder Description
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity FULL_ADDER is
Port (x, y, cin : in std_logic; sum, carry : out std_logic);
end FULL_ADDER;
architecture full_add of FULL_ADDER is
component HA
Port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1, O2 : out std_logic);
end component;
component or2
Port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
for all : HA use entity work.bind22 (HA);
for all : or2 use entity work.bind2 (or2_0);
signal s0, c0, c1 : std_logic;
begin
HA1 : HA port map (y, cin, s0, c0);
HA2 : HA port map (x, s0, sum, c1);
r1 : or2 port map (c0, c1, carry);
end full_add;
Verilog Full Adder Description
module FULL_ADDER (x, y, cin, sum, carry);
input x, y, cin;
output sum, carry;
HA H1 (y, cin, s0, c0);
HA H2 (x, s0, sum, c1);
//The above two statements bind module HA
//to the present module FULL_ADDER
or (carry, c0, c1);
endmodule
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module HA (a, b, s, c);

input a, b;
output s, c;
xor (s, a, b);
and (c, a, b);
endmodule
Structural Description of an SR- Latch

FIGURE:4.7 SR- LATCH (a) Logic symbol

(b) Logic diagram.

HDL Description of an SR Latch with NOR Gates
VHDL SR Latch with NOR Gates
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity SR_latch is
port (R, S : in std_logic;
Q, Qbar : buffer std_logic);
--Q, Qbar are declared buffer because
--they behave as input and output.
end SR_latch;
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architecture SR_strc of SR_latch is

--Some simulators would not allow mapping between
--buffer and out. In this
--case, change all out to buffer.
component nor2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
for all : nor2 use entity work.bind2 (nor2_0);
begin
n1 : nor2 port map (S, Q, Qbar);
n2 : nor2 port map (R, Qbar, Q);
end SR_strc;
Verilog SR Latch with NOR Gates
module SR_Latch (R, S, Q, Qbar);
input R, S;
output Q, Qbar;
nor (Qbar, S,Q);
nor (Q, R, Qbar);
endmodule

FIGURE4.8 Simulation waveform of an SR- latch.

Structural Description of a D- Latch
HDL Description of a D-LatchVHDL and Verilog
VHDL D-Latch Description
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity D_Latch is
port (D, E : in std_logic; Q, Qbar : buffer std_logic);
end D_Latch;
architecture D_latch_str of D_Latch is
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and #4 gate1 (s1, D, E);
//The name gate1 is optional and could have been omitted.
and (s1, D, E);
and #4 gate2 (s2, Eb, Q);
not #1 (Eb, E);
nor #4 (Qbar, s1, s2);
not #1 (Q, Qbar);
endmodule
Structural Description of a 3-bit Ripple Carry Adder
VHDL 3-Bit Ripple Carry Adder
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity three_bit_adder is
port(x, y : in std_logic_vector (2 downto 0);
cin : in std_logic; sum : out std_logic_vector (2 downto 0);
cout : out std_logic);
end three_bit_adder;
architecture three_bitadd of three_bit_adder is
component full_adder
port (I1, I2, I3 : in std_logic; O1, O2 : out std_logic);
end component;
for all : full_adder use entity work.bind32 (full_add);
signal carry : std_logic_vector (1 downto 0);
begin
M0 : full_adder port map (x(0), y(0), cin, sum(0), carry(0));
M1 : full_adder port map (x(1), y(1), carry(0), sum(1), carry(1));
M2 : full_adder port map (x(2), y(2), carry(1), sum(2), cout);
end three_bitadd;
Verilog 3-Bit Ripple Carry Adder
module three_bit_adder (x, y, cin, sum, cout);
input [2:0] x, y;
input cin;
output [2:0] sum;
output cout;
wire [1:0] carry;
FULL_ADDER M0 (x[0], y[0], cin, sum[0], carry[0]);
FULL_ADDER M1 (x[1], y[1], carry[0], sum[1], carry[1]);
FULL_ADDER M2 (x[2], y[2], carry[1], sum[2], cout);

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/* It is assumed that the module FULL_ADDER

(Listing 4.13) is attached by the simulator to
the module three_bit_adder so, no need to
rewrite the module FULL_ADDER.*/
endmodule
Structural Description of a 3-bit Magnitude Comparator Using 3-Bit Adder

FIGURE4.14 A full adder based comparator

HDL Description of a 3-Bit Comparator Using AddersVHDL and Verilog
VHDL 3-Bit Comparator Using Adders
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity three_bit_cmpare is
port (X, Y : in std_logic_vector (2 downto 0);
xgty, xlty, xeqy : buffer std_logic);
end three_bit_cmpare;
architecture cmpare of three_bit_cmpare is
--Some simulators will not allow mapping between
--buffer and out. In this
--case, change all out to buffer.

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component full_adder
port (I1, I2, I3 : in std_logic; O1, O2 : out std_logic);
end component;
component Inv
port (I1 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component nor2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component and3
port (I1, I2, I3 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
for all : full_adder use entity work.bind32 (full_add);
for all : Inv use entity work.bind1 (inv_0);
for all : nor2 use entity work.bind2 (nor2_0);
for all : and3 use entity work.bind3 (and3_7);
--To reduce hazards, an AND gate is
--implemented with a 7-ns delay.
signal sum, Yb : std_logic_vector (2 downto 0);
signal carry : std_logic_vector (1 downto 0);
begin
in1 : inv port map (Y(0), Yb(0));
in2 : inv port map (Y(1), Yb(1));
in3 : inv port map (Y(2), Yb(2));
F0 : full_adder port map (X(0), Yb(0), '0', sum(0), carry(0));
F1 : full_adder port map (X(1), Yb(1), carry(0),
sum(1), carry(1));
F2 : full_adder port map (X(2), Yb(2), carry(1),
sum(2), xgty);
--The current module could have been linked to the 3-bit adders
--designed in Listing 4.18 instead of linking to
--F0, F1, and F2, as was done here.
a1 : and3 port map (sum(0), sum(1), sum(2), xeqy);
n1 : nor2 port map (xeqy, xgty, xlty);
end cmpare;
Verilog 3-Bit Comparator Using Adders
module three_bit_cmpare (X, Y, xgty, xlty, xeqy);
input [2:0] X, Y;
output xgty, xlty, xeqy;
wire [1:0] carry;
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wire [2:0] sum, Yb;

not (Yb[0], Y[0]);
not (Yb[1], Y[1]);
not (Yb[2], Y[2]);
FULL_ADDER M0 (X[0], Yb[0], 1'b0, sum[0], carry[0]);
FULL_ADDER M1 (X[1], Yb[1], carry[0], sum[1], carry[1]);
FULL_ADDER M2 (X[2], Yb[2], carry[1], sum[2], xgty);
/* The current module could have been linked to the
3-bit adders designed in Listing 4.18 instead of
linking to F0, F1, and F2, as was done here.*/
and #7 (xeqy, sum[0], sum[1], sum[2]);
/* To reduce hazard use an AND gate with a delay of 7 units*/
nor (xlty, xeqy, xgty);
endmodule

Structural Description of an SRAM Cell

FIGURE4.15 K maps

STATE MACHINES

FIGURE 4.17 Logic symbol of a 3-bit counter with active low clear.

FIGURE 4.18 State diagram of a 3-bit counter with active low clear.

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and A2 (s1, q[0], q[1]);

and A3 (J2, clrb1, s1);
or or2 (K2, s1, clr);
JK_FF FF2(J2, K2, clk, q[2], qb[2]);
Endmodule

Figure 4.21 simulation waveform of a 3-bit synchronous counter with active low clear.
Structural Description of a 3-Bit Synchronous Even Counter with active High Hold

FIGURE 4.22 State diagram of an even 3 bit counter.

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FIGURE 4.23 K maps of an even 3-bit counter.

FIGURE 4.24 Three-bit even counter. (a) Logic symbol.

(b) Logic diagram

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HDL Description of a 3-Bit Synchronous Even Counter with HoldVHDL and Verilog
VHDL 3-Bit Synchronous Even Counter with Hold
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity CTR_EVEN is
port (H, clk : in std_logic;
Q, Qbar : buffer std_logic_vector (2 downto 0));
end CTR_EVEN;
architecture Counter_even of CTR_EVEN is
--Some simulators will not allow mapping between
--buffer and out. In this
--case, change all out to buffer.
component inv
port (I1 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component and2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component or2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component and3
port (I1, I2, I3 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component or3
port (I1, I2, I3 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component D_FF
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1, O2 : buffer std_logic);
end component;
for all : D_FF use entity work.bind22 (D_FFMaster);
for all : inv use entity work.bind1 (inv_0);
for all : and2 use entity work.bind2 (and2_0);
for all : and3 use entity work.bind3 (and3_0);
for all : or2 use entity work.bind2 (or2_0);
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for all : or3 use entity work.bind3 (or3_0);

signal Hbar, a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, OR11, OR22 : std_logic;
begin
DFF0 : D_FF port map ('0', clk, Q(0), Qbar(0));
inv1 : inv port map (H, Hbar);
an1 : and2 port map (Hbar, Qbar(1), a1);
an2 : and3 port map (H, Q(1), Qbar(0), a2);
r1 : or2 port map (a2, a1, OR11);
DFF1 : D_FF port map (OR11, clk, Q(1), Qbar(1));
an3 : and3 port map (Q(2), Qbar(1), Qbar(0), a3);
an4 : and3 port map (Qbar(0), H, Q(2), a4);
an5 : and3 port map (Hbar, Qbar(2), Q(1), a5);
r2 : or3 port map (a3, a4, a5, OR22);
DFF2 : D_FF port map (OR22, clk, Q(2), Qbar(2));
end Counter_even;
Verilog 3-Bit Synchronous Even Counter with Hold
module CTR_EVEN (H, clk, Q, Qbar);
input H, clk;
output [2:0] Q, Qbar;
D_FFMaster DFF0 (1'b0, clk, Q[0], Qbar[0]);
not (Hbar, H);
and (a1, Qbar[1], Hbar);
and (a2, H, Q[1], Qbar[0]);
or (OR1, a1, a2);
D_FFMaster DFF1 (OR1, clk, Q[1], Qbar[1]);
and (a3, Q[2], Qbar[1], Qbar[0]);
and (a4, Qbar[0], H, Q[2]);
and (a5, Hbar, Qbar[2], Q[1]);
or (OR2, a3, a4, a5);
D_FFMaster DFF2 (OR2, clk, Q[2], Qbar[2]);
endmodule

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FIGURE 4.25 Simulation waveform of even counter with Hold.

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and #4 an11 (s11, Dir, Q[2], s10);

or #4 (TC, s9, s11);
endmodule

FIGURE 4.30 Simulation waveform of an up/down counter.

Structural Description of a 3-Bit Synchronous Decade Counter

component and2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component and3
port (I1, I2, I3 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component and4
port (I1, I2, I3, I4 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component or2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component or3
port (I1, I2, I3 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component D_FF
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1, O2 : buffer std_logic);
end component;
for all : D_FF use entity work.bind22 (D_FFMaster);
for all : buf use entity work.bind1 (buf_1);
for all : and2 use entity work.bind2 (and2_4);
for all : and3 use entity work.bind3 (and3_4);
for all : and4 use entity work.bind4 (and4_4);
for all : or2 use entity work.bind2 (or2_4);
for all : or3 use entity work.bind3 (or3_4);
signal s : std_logic_vector (6 downto 0);
signal D : std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
begin
b1 : buf port map (Qbar(0), D(0));
DFF0 : D_FF port map (D(0), clk, Q(0), Qbar(0));
--Assume and gates and or gates have 4 ns propagation
--delay and invert has 1 ns.
a1 : and3 port map (Qbar(3), Qbar(1), Q(0), s(0));
a2 : and2 port map (Q(1), Qbar(0), s(1));
r1 : or2 port map (s(0), s(1), D(1));
DFF1 : D_FF port map (D(1), clk, Q(1), Qbar(1));
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a3 : and2 port map (Q(2), Qbar(1), s(2));

a4 : and2 port map (Q(2), Qbar(0), s(3));
a5 : and3 port map (Q(1), Q(0), Qbar(2), s(4));
r2 : or3 port map (s(2), s(3), s(4), D(2));
DFF2 : D_FF port map (D(2), clk, Q(2), Qbar(2));
a6 : and2 port map (Q(3), Qbar(0), s(5));
a7 : and4 port map (Q(0), Q(1), Q(2), Qbar(3), s(6));
r3 : or2 port map (s(5), s(6), D(3));
DFF3 : D_FF port map (D(3), clk, Q(3), Qbar(3));
a8 : and4 port map (Q(0), Qbar(1), Qbar(2), Q(3), TC);
end decade_str;
Verilog 3-Bit Synchronous Decade Counter with Terminal Count
module decade_ctr (clk, Q, Qbar, TC);
input clk;
output [3:0] Q, Qbar;
output TC;
wire [3:0] D;
wire [6:0] s;
buf #1 (D[0], Qbar[0]);
D_FFMaster FF0(D[0], clk, Q[0], Qbar[0]);
/*Assume and gates and or gates have 4 ns propagation
delay and invert has 1 ns.*/
and #4 (s[0], Qbar[3], Qbar[1], Q[0]);
and #4 (s[1], Q[1], Qbar[0]);
or #4 (D[1], s[0], s[1]);
D_FFMaster FF1 (D[1], clk, Q[1], Qbar[1]);
and #4 (s[2],Q[2], Qbar[1]);
and #4 (s[3],Q[2], Qbar[0]);
and #4 (s[4],Q[1], Q[0], Qbar[2]);
or #4 (D[2], s[2], s[3], s[4]);
D_FFMaster FF2 (D[2], clk, Q[2], Qbar[2]);
and #4 (s[5], Q[3], Qbar[0]);
and #4 (s[6], Q[0], Q[1], Q[2], Qbar[3]);
or #4 (D[3], s[5], s[6]);
D_FFMaster FF3 (D[3], clk, Q[3], Qbar[3]);
and #4 (TC, Q[0], Qbar[1], Qbar[2], Q[3]);

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endmodule
GENERATE (HDL), GENERIC(VHDL) AND PARAMETER(VERILOG)
HDL Description of N-Bit Magnitude Comparator Using Generate Statement
VHDL and Verilog
VHDL N-Bit Magnitude Comparator Using Generate Statement
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity compr_genr is
generic (N : integer := 3);
port (X, Y : in std_logic_vector (N downto 0);
xgty, xlty, xeqy : buffer std_logic);
end compr_genr;
architecture cmpare_str of compr_genr is
--Some simulators will not allow mapping between
--buffer and out. In this
--case, change all out to buffer.
component full_adder
port (I1, I2, I3 : in std_logic; O1, O2 : out std_logic);
end component;
component inv
port (I1 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component nor2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component and2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
signal sum, Yb : std_logic_vector (N downto 0);
signal carry, eq : std_logic_vector (N + 1 downto 0);
for all : full_adder use entity work.bind32 (full_add);
for all : inv use entity work.bind1 (inv_0);
for all : nor2 use entity work.bind2 (nor2_7);
for all : and2 use entity work.bind2 (and2_7);
begin
carry(0) <= '0';
eq(0) <= '1';
G1 : for i in 0 to N generate
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v1 : inv port map (Y(i), Yb(i));

FA : full_adder port map (X(i), Yb(i), carry(i),
sum(i), carry(i+1));
a1 : and2 port map (eq(i), sum(i), eq(i+1));
end generate G1;
xgty <= carry(N+1);
xeqy <= eq(N+1);
n1 : nor2 port map (xeqy, xgty, xlty);
end cmpare_str;
Verilog N-Bit Magnitude Comparator Using Generate Statement
module compr_genr (X, Y, xgty, xlty, xeqy);
parameter N = 3;
input [N:0] X, Y;
output xgty, xlty, xeqy;
wire [N:0] sum, Yb;
wire [N+1 : 0] carry, eq;
assign carry[0] = 1'b0;
assign eq[0] = 1'b1;
generate
genvar i;
for (i = 0; i <= N; i = i + 1)
begin : u
not (Yb[i], Y[i]);
/* The above statement is equivalent to assign Yb = ~Y if
outside the generate loop */
FULL_ADDER FA(X[i], Yb[i], carry [i], sum [i],
carry[i+1]);
and (eq[i+1], sum[i], eq[i]);
end
endgenerate
assign xgty = carry[N+1];
assign xeqy = eq[N+1];
nor (xlty, xeqy, xgty);
endmodule

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Structural Description of an N-bit Asynchronous Down Counter Using Generate

FIGURE4.33 Logic diagram of an n-bit asynchronous down counter when n = 3

HDL Description of N-Bit Memory Word Using GenerateVHDL and Verilog
VHDL N-Bit Memory Word Using Generate
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity Memory_word is
Generic (N : integer := 7);
port (Data_in : in std_logic_vector (N downto 0); sel, R_W : in
std_logic; Data_out : out std_logic_vector (N downto 0));
end Memory_word;
architecture Word_generate of Memory_word is
component memory_cell
Port (Sel, RW, Din : in std_logic; O1 : buffer std_logic );
end component;
for all : memory_cell use entity work.memory (memory_str);
begin
G1 : for i in 0 to N generate
M : memory_cell port map (sel, R_W, Data_in(i), Data_out(i));
end generate;
end Word_generate;
Verilog N-Bit Memory Word Using Generate
module Memory_Word (Data_in, sel, R_W, Data_out);
parameter N = 7;
input [N:0] Data_in;
input sel, R_W;
output [N:0] Data_out;
generate
genvar i;
for (i = 0; i <= N; i = i + 1)
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begin : u
memory M1 (sel, R_W, Data_in [i], Data_out[i]);
end
endgenerate
endmodule

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

1) Write a HDL Structural Description of full adder

2) What is binding? Explain Binding between a Library and Component in VHDL
3) Explain Binding between Two Modules in Verilog
4) W rite a Structural Description of a 2X1 Multiplexer with Active Low Enable
5) W rite a Structural Description of a 2x4 decoder with three state output
6) Write a HDL Description of an SR Latch with NOR Gates
7) Write a Structural Description of a D- Latch
8) Write a Structural Description of a Pulse-Triggered, Master-Slave D Flip-Flop.
9) Write a Structural Description of a Master-Slave JK Flip-Flop
10) Write a HDL Structural Description of a 3-bit Ripple Carry Adder
11) Write a HDL Structural Description of a 3-bit Magnitude Comparator Using 3-Bit
adder
12) Write a Structural HDL Description of an SRAM Memory Cell
13) Write a VHDL 3-Bit Synchronous Counter Using JK Master-Slave Flip-Flops
14) Write a Verilog 3-Bit Synchronous Even Counter with Hold
15) Write a Structural HDL Description of a 3-Bit Synchronous Up/Down Counter with
Clear and Terminal Count

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UNIT 5: PROCEDURES TASKS AND FUNCTIONS

Syllabus of unit 5:
Highlights
Functions.

Procedures,

Hours :7
tasks,

and

Functions,

Procedures

and

tasks,

Advanced HDL Descriptions: File Processing, Examples of File Processing

Recommended readings:
1.

HDL Programming (VHDL and Verilog)- Nazeih M.Botros- Dreamtech Press

(Available through John Wiley India and Thomson Learning) 2006 Edition

Verilog HDL Samir Palnitkar-Pearson Education

VHDL

A Verilog HDL Primer- J.Bhaskar BS Publications

Circuit Design with VHDL-Volnei A.Pedroni-PHI

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The procedure is a form of subprogram. it contains local declarations and a sequence

of statements. Procedure can be called in the place of architecture. The procedure
definition consists of two parts
The PROCEDURE DECLARATION, which contains the procedure name and
the parameter list required when the procedure is called.
The PROCEDURE BODY, which consists of local declarations and
statements required to execute the procedure.
Procedure Declaration
The procedure declaration consists of the procedure name and the formal parameter
list. In the procedure specification, the identifier and optional formal parameter list
follow the reserved word procedure (example 1)
Objects classes CONSTANTS, VARIABLES, SIGNALS, and files can be used as
formal parameters. The class of each parameter is specified by the appropriate reserve
word, unless the default class can be assumed. In case of constants variables and
signals, the parameter mode determines the direction of the information flow and it
decides which formal parameters can be read or written inside the procedure.
Parameters of the file type have no mode assigned.
There are three modes available: in, out and inout. When in mode is declared and
object class is not defined, then by default it is assumed that the object is a
CONSTANT. In case of inout and out modes, the default class is VARIABLE. When
a procedure is called formal parameters are substituted by actual parameters, if a
formal parameter is a constant, then actual parameter must be an expression. In case
of formal parameters such as signal, variable and file, the actual parameters such as
class. Example 2 presents several procedure declarations with parameters of different
classes and modes. A procedure can be declared without any parameters.
Procedure Body
Procedure body defines the procedures algorithm composed of SEQUENTIAL
statements. When the procedure is called it starts executing the sequence of
statements declared inside the procedure body.
The procedure body consists of the subprogram declarative part after the reserve word
IS and the subprogram statement part placed between the reserved words BEGIN
and END. The key word procedure and the procedure name may optionally follow
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the END reserve word.

Declarations of a procedure are local to this declaration and can declare subprogram
declarations, subprogram bodies, types, subtypes, constants, variables, files, aliases,
attribute declarations, attribute specifications, use clauses, group templates and group
declarations.(example 3)
A procedure can contain any sequential statements (including wait statements). A
wait statement, however, cannot be used in procedure s which are called from process
with a sensitivity list or form within a function. Examples 4 and 5 present two
sequential statements specifications.

Procedure Parameter List

Do not have to pass parameters if the procedure can be executed for its effect on
variables and signals in its scope. But this is limited to named variables and
signals
Class of object(s) that can be passed are
_ Constant (assumed if mode is in)
_ Variable (assumed if mode is out)
_ Signals are passed by reference ( not value) because if wait
statement is executed inside a procedure, the value of a signal may
change before the rest of the procedure is calculated. If mode is
inout, reference to both signal and driver are passed.
In And Out Mode Parameter
If the mode of a parameter is not specified it is assumed to be in._
A procedure is not allowed to assign a value to a in mode parameter.
A procedure can only read the value of an in mode parameter.
A procedure can only assign a value to an out mode parameter.
In the case of a variable in mode parameter the value of the variable remains
constant during execution of the procedure.
However, this is not the case for a signal in in mode parameter as the
procedure can contain a wait statement, in which case the value of the signal
might change.
Default values
VHDL permits the specification of default values for constant and in mode
variable classes only.
If a default value is specified, the actual parameter can be replaced by the
keyword open in the call.

Procedure examples

Example 1

The above procedure declaration has two formal parameters: bi-directional X and Y
of real type.
Example 2
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Procedure proc_1 has two formal parameters: the first one is a constant and it is in the
mode in and of the integer type, the second one is an output variable of the integer
type.
Procedure proc_2 has only one parameter, which is a bi-directional signal of type
std_logic.
Procedure Call
A procedure call is a sequential or concurrent statement, depending on where it is
used. A sequential procedure call is executed whenever control reaches it, while a
concurrent procedure call is activated whenever any of its parameters of in or inout
mode changes its value.

Differences Between Functions And Procedures

Tasks (Verilog)

Tasks are Verilog subprograms. They can be implemented to execute specified routines
repeatedly. The format in which the task is written can be divided into two parts: the
declaration and the body of the task. In the declaration, the name of the task is specified,
and the outputs and inputs of the task are listed. An example of task declaration is:

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task addr;
output cc,dd;
input aa,bb;
addr is the name(identifier) of the task. The outputs are cc and dd, and the inputs are aa
and bb, task is a predefined word. The body of the task shows the relationship between
the outputs and the inputs. An example of the body a task is:
begin
cc = aa ^ bb;
.
end
endtask
The body of the task cannot include always or initial. A task must be called within the
behavioral statement always or initial. An example of calling the task addr is as follows.
..
always @ ( a, b)
begin
addr(c,d,a,b);
end
addr is the name of the task,and inputs a and b are passed to aa and bb. The outputs of the
task cc and dd, after execution, are passed to c and d,respectively.
HDL Description of a Full Adder Using Procedure and TaskVHDL and Verilog

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flag_even : out std_logic);

end Int_Bin;
architecture convert of Int_Bin is
procedure itb (bin : out std_logic_vector;
signal flag : out std_logic;
N : in integer; int : inout integer) is
-- The procedure itb is to convert the integer to binary
-- The dimension of bin does not have to be specified
-- at the above declaration statement; the procedure
-- can determine the dimension of bin later in its body.
begin
if (int MOD 2 = 0) then
--The above statement checks int to see if it is even.
flag <= '1';
else
flag <= '0';
end if;
for i in 0 to N loop
if (int MOD 2 = 1) then
bin (i) := '1';
else
bin (i) := '0';
end if;
-- perform integer division by 2
int := int/2;
end loop;
end itb;
begin
process (Y_int)
variable tem : std_logic_vector (N downto 0);
variable tem_int : integer ;
begin
tem_int := Y_int;
itb (tem, flag_even, N, tem_int);
X_bin <= tem;
end process;
end convert;

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***Begin Verilog***
Verilog: Converting an Unsigned Integer to Binary Using Task
module Int_Bin (X_bin, flag_even, Y_int );
/*In general Verilog, in contrast to VHDL, does not
strictly differentiate between integers and binaries;
for example, if bin is declared as a binary of width 4,
bin = bin/2 can be written, and the Verilog, but not
VHDL, performs this division as if bin is integer.
In the following, the corresponding VHDL program in
Listing 6.5a is just translated to practice with
the command task */
parameter N = 3;
output [N:0] X_bin;
output flag_even;
input [N:0] Y_int;
reg [N:0] X_bin;
reg flag_even;
always @ (Y_int)
begin
itb (Y_int, N, X_bin, flag_even);
end
task itb;
parameter P = N;
input integer int;
input N;
output [P:0] bin;
output flag;
integer j;
begin
if (int %2 == 0)
//The above statement checks int to see if it is even.
flag = 1'b1;
else
flag = 1'b0;
for (j = 0; j <= P; j = j + 1)
begin
if (int %2 == 1)
bin[j] = 1;
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else
bin[j] = 0;
int = int/2;
end
end
endtask
endmodule

Figure 6.4 Simulation output for integer conversion to binary.

HDL Code for Converting a Signed Binary to Integer Using Procedure and Task
VHDL and Verilog.
VHDL: Converting a Signed Binary to Integer Using Procedure
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use ieee.numeric_std.all;
entity signed_btoIn is
generic (N : integer := 3);
port (X_bin : in signed (N downto 0); Y_int : out integer;
even_parity : out std_logic );
end signed_btoIn;
architecture convert of signed_btoIn is
procedure sbti (binsg : in signed; M : in integer;
int : out integer; signal even : out std_logic) is

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--The procedure sbti is to change signed binary to integer and

--also to find whether the parity of the binary is odd or even.
--The dimension of "sbin" does not have to be specified
--at the declaration statement; it can be declared later
--in the body of the procedure.
variable result, parity : integer;
begin
result := 0;
for i in 0 to M loop
if binsg(i) = '1' then
result := result + 2**i;
parity := parity + 1;
end if;
end loop;
if (binsg(M) = '1') then
result := result - 2**(M+1);
end if;
int := result;
if (parity mod 2 = 1) then
even <= '0';
else
even <= '1';
end if;
end sbti;
begin
process (X_bin)
variable tem : integer;
begin
sbti (X_bin, N, tem, even_parity);
Y_int <= tem;
end process;
end convert;
Verilog: Converting a Signed Binary to Integer Using Task
module signed_btoIn(X_bin, Y_int, even_parity);
/*In general, Verilog (in contrast to VHDL) does not
strictly differentiate between integers and binaries;
for example if bin is declared as binary of width 4,
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write bin = bin/2, and the Verilog (but not VHDL) will
perform this division. In the following, just translate
the corresponding VHDL counterpart program. */
parameter N = 3;
input signed [N:0] X_bin;
output integer Y_int;
output even_parity;
reg even_parity;
always @ (X_bin)
begin
sbti (Y_int, even_parity, N, X_bin);
end
task sbti;
parameter P = N;
output integer int;
output even;
input N;
input [P:0] bin;
integer i;
reg parity;
begin
int = 0;
parity = 0;
//change binary to integer
for (i = 0; i <= P; i = i + 1)
begin
if (bin[i] == 1)
begin
int = int + 2**i;
parity = parity + 1;
end
end
if ((parity % 2) == 1)
even = 0;
else
even = 1;
if (bin [P] == 1)
int = int - 2**(P+1);
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end
endtask
endmodule

Figure 6.5 Simulation output for converting a signed binary to integer.

VHDL Code for Converting an Integer to Signed Binary Using Procedure
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use ieee.numeric_std.all;
entity signed_IntToBin is
generic (N : integer := 3);
port (X_bin : out signed (N downto 0); Y_int : in integer);
end signed_IntToBin;
architecture convert of signed_IntToBin is
procedure sitb (sbin : out signed; M, int : in integer) is
-- The procedure sitb is to convert integer into signed binary.
-- The dimension of "sbin" does not have to be specified at the
-- declaration statement; it can be declared later in the
-- body of the procedure
variable temp_int : integer;
variable flag : std_logic;
variable bin : signed (M downto 0);
begin
if (int < 0) then
temp_int := - int;
flag := '1';
--if flag = 1, the number is negative
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else
temp_int := int;
end if;
for i in 0 to M loop
if (temp_int MOD 2 = 1) then
bin (i) := '1';
else
bin (i) := '0';
end if;
--integer division by 2
temp_int := temp_int/2;
end loop;
if (flag = '1') then
sbin := - bin;
else sbin := bin;
end if;
end sitb;
begin
process (Y_int)
variable tem : signed (N downto 0);
begin
sitb(tem, N, Y_int);
X_bin <= tem;
end process;
end convert;
HDL Code for Signed Vector Multiplication Using Procedure and TaskVHDL
and Verilog
VHDL: Signed Vector Multiplication Using Procedure
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use ieee.numeric_std.all;
entity Vector_Booth is
generic (N : integer := 3);
port (a0, a1, a2, b0, b1, b2 : in signed (N downto 0);
d : out signed (3*N downto 0));
end Vector_Booth;
architecture multiply of Vector_Booth is
procedure booth (X, Y : in signed (3 downto 0);
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task booth;
input signed [3:0] X, Y;
output signed [7:0] Z;
reg signed [7:0] Z;
reg [1:0] temp;
integer i;
reg E1;
reg [3:0] Y1;
begin
Z = 8'd0;
E1 = 1'd0;
for (i = 0; i < 4; i = i + 1)
begin
temp = {X[i], E1}; //This is catenation
Y1 = -Y; //Y1 is the 2' complement of Y
case (temp)
2'd2 : Z [7:4] = Z [7:4] + Y1;
2'd1 : Z [7:4] = Z [7:4] + Y;
default : begin end
endcase
Z = Z >> 1; /*This is a logical shift of one position to
the right*/
Z[7] = Z[6];
/*The above two statements perform arithmetic shift
where the sign of the number is preserved after
the shift.*/
E1 = X[i];
end
if (Y == 4'b1000) Z = -Z;
/* If Y = 1000, then Y1 = 1000 (should be 8 not -8).
This error is because Y1 is 4 bits only.
The statement Z = -Z adjusts the value of Z. */
end
endtask
endmodule

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Figure 6.6 Simulation output for vector multiplication.

Enzyme Substrate Activity Using Procedure and Task

Figure 6.7 Binding between substrate and enzyme.

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Figure 6.8 Relationship between the substrate concentration S and rate of reaction V.
HDL Description for Enzyme Activity Using Procedure and TaskVHDL and
Verilog
VHDL: Enzyme Activity Using Procedure
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use ieee.numeric_std.all;
use ieee.std_logic_arith.all;
-- A description of enzyme-substrate binding mechanism.
-- S= (Vmax *S)/(S + M) where S is the substrate concentration,
-- M is the dissociation constant, and Vmax is the maximum
-- rate of reaction. In this example, Vmax = 1.
-- The inputs are S and M in binary (integer); the output v
-- is in Q4 format. This means that v is always less than
-- one, with the binary point placed to the left of the
-- most significant bit. For example, if v = 1010, the decimal
-- equivalent is .5 + .125 = 0.625.
-- To calculate v, convert S and M to unsigned integers,
-- find the real value of (S/(S + M)), convert this real
-- value to Q4 by multiplying it with 2**4 = 16, and
-- convert the integer to binary.
entity enzyme_beh is
port (S : in std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
v : out std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
M : in std_logic_vector(3 downto 0));
end enzyme_beh;
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architecture enzyme of enzyme_beh is

procedure bti (bin : in std_logic_vector; int : out integer) is
variable result : integer;
begin
result := 0;
for i in 0 to 3 loop
if bin(i) = '1' then
result := result + 2**i;
end if;
end loop;
int := result;
end bti;
procedure itb (int : in integer; bin : out std_logic_vector) is
-- the procedure itb is to change the integer to binary
variable temp : integer;
begin
temp := int;
for j in 0 to 3 loop
if (temp MOD 2 = 1) then
bin (j) := '1';
else bin (j) := '0';
end if;
temp := temp/2;
end loop;
end itb;
Procedure rti (r : in real; int : out integer) is
-- This procedure converts a real value to an integer;
-- the procedure is effective for small numbers <100.
-- For very large numbers, the procedure is slow, since the
-- execution time of the procedure is proportional to the
-- value of the real number to be converted.
variable temp : real;
variable intg : integer := 0;
begin
temp := r;
while temp >= 0.5 loop
intg := intg + 1;
temp := r - 1.0 * intg ;
end loop;
int := intg;
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end rti;
begin
P1 : process(S, M)
Variable S1, M1, v1 : integer;
Variable vr, vq4, vmax : real;
variable tem : std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
begin
bti (S, s1); bti (M, m1);
vmax := 1.0;
vr := vmax*(1.0 *S1) / (S1 * 1.0 + M1 * 1.0);
vq4 := vr * 2**4;
rti (vq4, v1);
itb (v1, tem);
v <= tem;
end process P1;
end enzyme;
Verilog: Enzyme Activity Using Task
/* A description of enzyme-substrate binding mechanism.
S= (Vmax *S)/(S + M), where S is the substrate
concentration, M is the dissociation constant,
and Vmax is the maximum rate of reaction. In this example,
Vmax =1. The inputs are S and M in binary (integer);
the output v is in Q4 format. This means that v is always
less than 1, with the binary point placed to the left of
the most significant bit. For example, if v = 1010, the
decimal equivalent is .5 + .125 = 0.625. To calculate V,
find the real value of (S /(S + M)), convert this real
value to Q4 by multiplying it with 2**4 =16, and convert
the integer to binary. */
module enzyme_beh (S, M, V);
input [3:0] S, M;
output [3:0] V;
integer vmax;
reg [3:0] V;
real vr;
always @ (S, M)
begin
vmax = 1;
vr = vmax * (1.0 * S) / (S * 1.0 + M * 1.0);
vr = vr * 2**4;
rti (vr, V);
end

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task rti;
/* This task can be replaced by just one statement, v1= r.
Verilog, in contrast to VHDL, can handle different
types of the assignment statement. Verilog finds the
equivalent integer value v1 for the real r. The task has
been designed here only to match the VHDL procedure rti. */
input real r;
output [3:0] v1;
real temp;
begin
temp = r;
v1 = 4'b0000;
while (temp >= 0.5)
begin
v1 = v1 + 1;
temp = r - 1.0 * v1;
end
end
endtask
endmodule

FIGURE:6.9 Simulation output of the relationship between substrate concentration S and

rate of reaction V for M = 3 units.

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Example of a VHDL Function

library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity Func_exm is
port (a1, b1 : in std_logic; d1 : out std_logic);
end Func_exm;
architecture Behavioral of Func_exm is
function exp (a, b : in std_logic) return std_logic is
variable d : std_logic;
begin
d := a xor b;
return d;
end function exp;
begin
process (a1, b1)
begin
d1 <= exp (a1, b1);
--The above statement is a function call
end process;
end Behavioral;
Verilog Function That Calculates exp = a XOR b
module Func_exm (a1, b1, d1);
input a1, b1;
output d1;
reg d1;
always @ (a1, b1)
begin
/*The following statement calls the function exp
and stores the output in d1.*/
d1 = exp (a1, b1);
end
function exp ;
input a, b;
begin
exp = a ^ b;
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end
endfunction
endmodule
HDL Function to Find the Greater of Two Signed NumbersVHDL and Verilog
VHDL Function to Find the Greater of Two Signed Numbers
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use ieee.numeric_std.all;
entity greater_2 is
port (x, y :in signed (3 downto 0); z :out signed (3 downto 0));
end greater_2;
architecture greater_2 of greater_2 is
function grt (a, b : signed (3 downto 0)) return signed is
-- The above statement declares a function by the name grt.
-- The inputs are 4-bit signed numbers.
variable temp : signed (3 downto 0);
begin
if (a >= b) then
temp := a;
else
temp := b;
end if;
return temp;
end grt;
begin
process (x, y)
begin
z <= grt (x, y); --This is a function call.
end process;
end greater_2;
Verilog Function to Find the Greater of Two Signed Numbers
module greater_2 (x, y, z);
input signed [3:0] x;
input signed [3:0] y;
output signed [3:0] z;
reg signed [3:0] z;
always @ (x, y)
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begin
z = grt (x, y); //This is a function call.
end
function [3:0] grt;
/*The above statement declares a function by the name grt;
grt is also the output of the function*/
input signed [3:0] a, b;
/*The above statement declares two inputs to the function;
both are 4-bit signed numbers.*/
begin
if (a >= b)
grt = a;
else
grt = b;
end
endfunction
endmodule
HDL Code for y = 0 < x < 1VHDL and Verilog
VHDL Floating Sum Description
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_ARITH.ALL;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_UNSIGNED.ALL;
entity segma is
port (x : in std_logic_vector (0 to 3);
y: out std_logic_vector (15 downto 0));
end segma;
architecture segm_beh of segma is
procedure flt(a :in std_logic_vector(0 to 3); float: out real) is
--This function converts binary (fraction) to real
variable tem : real;
begin
tem := 0.0;
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for i in 0 to 3 loop
if (a(i) = '1') then
tem := tem + 1.0 / (1.0 * 2**(i+1));
end if;
end loop;
float := tem;
end flt;
Procedure rti (r : in real; int : out integer) is
--This procedure converts real to integer
variable temp : real;
variable intg : integer := 0;
begin
temp := r;
while temp >= 0.5 loop
intg := intg + 1;
temp := r - 1.0 * intg;
end loop;
int := intg;
end rti;
procedure itb (bin : out std_logic_vector;
N : in integer; int : in integer) is
variable temp_int : integer := int;
begin
for i in 0 to N loop
if (temp_int MOD 2 = 1) then
bin(i) := '1';
else bin(i) := '0';
end if;
temp_int := temp_int/2;
end loop;
end itb;
function exp (a : in std_logic_vector (0 to 3))
return std_logic_vector is
variable z1 : real;
variable intgr : integer;
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variable tem : std_logic_vector (15 downto 0);

begin
flt (a, z1);
z1 := 1.0 - z1 + z1 * z1 - z1 * z1 * z1;
z1 := z1 * 2**16;
rti (z1, intgr);
itb (tem, 15, intgr);
return tem;
end exp;

begin
sg1 : process (x)
variable tem : std_logic_vector (15 downto 0);
begin
tem := exp(x);
y <= tem;
end process sg1;
end segm_beh;
Verilog Floating Sum Description
module segma (x, y);
input [0:3] x;
// x is a fraction in Q4 format, 0 < x < 1.
output [15:0] y;
reg [15:0] y;
always @ (x)
begin
y = exp (x);
end
function real float;
//This function is to calculate the real value
//of a fraction in binary
input [0:3] a;
integer i;
begin
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float = 0.0;
for (i = 0; i <= 3; i = i + 1)
begin
if (a[i] == 1)
float = float + 1.0 / 2**(i+1);
end
end
endfunction
function [15:0] rti;
input real r;
begin
rti = r;
end
endfunction
function [15:0] exp;
input [0:3] a;
real z1;
begin
z1 = float (a); //A call to function "float"
z1 = 1.0 - z1 + z1**2 - z1**3;
z1 = z1 * 2**16;
exp = rti(z1);
end
endfunction
endmodule

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Advanced HDL Descriptions

EXAMPLES OF FILE PROCESSING

Reading a file consisting of integer numbers

FIGURE: 8.1 File file_int.txt

VHDL Code for Reading and Processing a Text File Containing Integers
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use std.textio.all;
entity FREAD_INTG is
port (START : in std_logic;
z, z1, z2, z3 : out integer);
end FREAD_INTG;
architecture FILE_BEHAVIOR of FREAD_INTG is
begin
process (START)
-- declare the infile as a text file
file infile : text;
--declare the variable fstatus (or any other variable name)
--as of type file_open_status
variable fstatus : file_open_status;
variable count : integer;
--declare variable temp as of type line
variable temp : line;
begin
--open the file file_int.txt in read mode
file_open (fstatus, infile, "file_int.txt", read_mode);
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--Read the first line of the file and store the line in temp
readline (infile, temp);
-- temp now has the data: 12 -3 5
-- Read the first integer (12) from the line temp and store it
--in the integer variable count.
read (temp, count);
--count has the value of 12. Multiply by 2 and store in z
z <= 2 * count;
-- Read the second integer from the line temp and
-- store it in count
read (temp, count);
--count now has the value of -3
--Multiply by 5 and store in z1
z1 <= 5 * count;
-- read the third integer in line temp and store it in count
read (temp, count);
--Multiply by 3 and store in z2
z2 <= 3 * count;
--Read the second line and store it in temp
readline (infile, temp);
--temp has only the second line
--Read the first integer of the second line and store it in count
read (temp, count);
--Multiply by 4 and store in z3
z3 <= 4 * count;
--Close the infile
file_close (infile);
end process;
end FILE_BEHAVIOR;

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Reading a File Consisting of Real Numbers

FIGURE: 8.2 File file_real.txt

VHDL Code for Reading a Text File Containing Real Numbers
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use std.textio.all;
entity FREAD_REAL is
port (START : in std_logic;
z, z1, z2, z3 : out real);
end FREAD_REAL;
architecture FILE_BEHAVIOR of FREAD_REAL is
begin
process (START)
file infile : text;
variable fstatus : file_open_status;
variable count : real;
--Variable count has to be of type real
variable temp : line;
begin
--Open the file
file_open (fstatus, infile, "file_real.txt", read_mode);
-- Read a line
readline (infile, temp);
--Read one number and store it in real variable count
read (temp, count);
--multiply by 2
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variable temp : line;
begin
file_open (fstatus, outfile, "Wfile_int.txt", write_mode);
--The generated file "Wfile_int.txt" is in
--the same directory as this VHDL module
--Insert the title of the file Wfile_int.txt.
--Your simulator should support formatted text;
--if not, remove all formatted statements .
write (temp, "This is an integer file");
--Write the line temp into the file
writeline (outfile, temp);
--store the first integer in line temp
write (temp, z);
-- leave space between the integer numbers.
write (temp, " ");
write (temp, z1);
-- leave another space between the integer numbers.
write (temp, " ");
write (temp, z2);
write (temp, " ");
writeline (outfile, temp);
--Insert the fourth integer value on a new line
write (temp, z3);
writeline (outfile, temp);
file_close(outfile);
end process;
end FILE_BEHAVIOR;
OUTPUT

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FIGURE 8.4 file Wfile_int.txt.

VHDL Code for Writing a Package Containing a String of Five Characters
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.all;
package array_pkg is
constant N : integer := 4;
--N+1 is the number of elements in the array.
subtype wordChr is character;
type string_chr is array (N downto 0) of wordChr;
end array_pkg;
VHDL Code for Reading a String of Characters into an Array
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use std.textio.all;
--include the package with this module
use work.array_pkg.all;
entity FILE_CHARCTR is
port (START : in std_logic; z : out string_chr);
--string_char is included in the package array_pkg;
--Z is a 5-character array
end FILE_CHARCTR;
architecture FILE_BEHAVIOR of FILE_CHARCTR is
begin
process (START)
file infile : text;
variable fstatus : file_open_status;
variable count : string_chr;
variable temp : line;
begin
file_open (fstatus, infile, "myfile1.txt", read_mode);
readline (infile, temp);

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read (temp, count);

--Variable count has been declared as an array of five elements,
--each element is a single character
z <= count;
file_close (infile);
end process;
end FILE_BEHAVIOR;
VHDL Code for Finding the Smallest ASCII Value
--The following package needs to be attached to the main module
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.all;
package array_pkg is
constant N : integer := 4;
--N+1 is the number of elements in the array.
subtype wordChr is character;
type string_chr is array (N downto 0) of wordChr;
end array_pkg;
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use std.textio.all;
use work.array_pkg.all;
--Now start writing the code to find the smallest
entity SMALLEST_CHRCTR is
port (START : in std_logic; z : out string_chr);
end SMALLEST_CHRCTR;
architecture BEHAVIOR_SMALLEST of SMALLEST_CHRCTR is
begin
process (START)
file infile : text;
variable fstatus : file_open_status;
variable count, smallest :
string_chr := ('z ', 'z ', 'z ', 'z ', 'z ');
-- The above statement assigns initial values (Zs) to
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-- count and smallest.

variable temp : line;
begin
file_open (fstatus, infile, "f_smallest.txt", read_mode);
while (count /= ('E', 'N', 'D', ' ', ' ')) loop
readline (infile, temp);
read (temp, count);
if (count < smallest) then
smallest := count;
end if;
end loop;
z <= smallest;
file_close (infile);
end process;
end BEHAVIOR_SMALLEST;
After execution,the output Z is equal to ADA.
Identifying a Mnemonic Code and its integer Equivalent from a File

FIGURE 8.6 File cods.txt

VHDL Code for Finding the Integer Code for a Mnemonic Code
--The following package needs to be attached to the main module
library IEEE;
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use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.all;
package array_pkg is
constant N : integer := 4;
--N+1 is the number of elements in the array.
subtype wordChr is character;
type string_chr is array (N downto 0) of wordChr;
end array_pkg;
--Start writing the code to find the assigned integer value
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use std.textio.all;
use work.array_pkg.all;
entity OPCODES is
port (assmbly_code : in string_chr; z : out string_chr;
z1 : out integer);
end OPCODES;
architecture BEHAVIOR of OPCODES is
begin
process (assmbly_code)
file infile : text;
variable fstatus : file_open_status;
variable temp : string_chr := (' ', ' ', ' ', ' ', ' ');
variable tem_bin : integer;
variable regstr : line;
begin
file_open (fstatus, infile, "cods.txt", read_mode);
for i in 0 to 8 loop
- while loop could have been used instead of for loop. See
-- Exercise 8.3
readline (infile, regstr);
read (regstr, temp);
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if (temp = assmbly_code) then

z <= temp;
read (regstr, tem_bin);
z1 <= tem_bin;
exit;
else if (i > 7)then
report ("ERROR: CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND");
z <= ('E', 'R', 'R', 'O', 'R');
-- assign -1 to z1 if an error occurs
z1 <= -1;
end if;
end if;
end loop;
file_close(infile);
end process;
end BEHAVIOR;
VHDL Code of an Assembler

FIGURE 8.7 The input and output of an assembler.

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FIGURE 8.8 File asm.txt

FIGURE 8.9 Flowchart of the assembler.

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VHDL Assembler Code

--The following package needs to be attached to the main module
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.all;
package array_pkg is
constant N : integer := 4;M
--N+1 is the number of elements in the array.
subtype wordChr is character;
type string_chr is array (N downto 0) of wordChr;
end array_pkg;
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use std.textio.all;
use work.array_pkg.all;
--Now start the code for the assembly
entity ASSMBLR is
port (START : in bit);
end ASSMBLR;
architecture BEHAVIOR_ASSM of ASSMBLR is
begin
process (START)
file infile : text;
file outfile : text;
variable fstatus, fstatus1 : file_open_status;
variable temp : string_chr := (' ', ' ', ' ', ' ', ' ');
variable code, addr : integer;
variable regstr, regstw : line;
variable ctr : integer := -1;
begin
file_open (fstatus, infile, "asm.txt", read_mode);
file_open (fstatus1, outfile, "outf.txt", write_mode);
-- Prepare the outfile where the results of the assembler
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-- are stored.
write (regstw, "Location
writeline (outfile, regstw);

Code Address");

for i in 0 to 11 loop
--while-loop could have been used instead of for-loop.
readline (infile, regstr);
read (regstr, temp);
if (temp = ('O', 'R', 'I', 'G', ' ')) then
read (regstr, ctr);
elsif (ctr = -1)then
-- If the code of the first line in the file is not ORIG
-- report an error
write (regstw, " ERROR: FIRST OPCODE SHOULD BE ORIG");
writeline (outfile, regstw);
exit;
else
read (regstr, addr);
write (regstw, ctr);
write (regstw, "
ctr := ctr + 1;

");

case temp is
when ('H', 'A', 'L', 'T', ' ') =>
code := 0;
write (regstw, code);
write (regstw, " ");
write (regstw, addr);
writeline (outfile, regstw);

when ('A', 'D', 'D', ' ', ' ') =>

code := 1;
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write (regstw, code);

write (regstw, " ");
write (regstw, addr);
writeline (outfile, regstw);

when ('M', 'U', 'L', 'T', ' ') =>

code := 2;
write (regstw, code);
write (regstw, " ");
write (regstw, addr);
writeline (outfile, regstw);
when ('D', 'I', 'V', 'I', 'D') =>
code := 3;
write (regstw, code);
write (regstw, " ");
write (regstw, addr);
writeline (outfile, regstw);
when ('X', 'O', 'R', ' ', ' ') =>
code := 4;
write (regstw, code);
write (regstw, " ");
write (regstw, addr);
writeline (outfile, regstw);

when ('P', 'R', 'I', 'T', 'Y') =>

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when others =>

temp.tempr := 99.99;
report ("ERROR-NOT VALID DAY");
end case;
out_temperature <= temp.tempr;
out_unit <= unit_in;
out_day <= Day_in;
out_cond <= temp.cond;
end process;
end behavoir_record;

FUGURE 8.10 Simulation output

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

What are the difference between procedure and function?

Explain function syntax with example
Explain procedure syntax with example
Write a HDL Description of a Full Adder Using Procedure and Task
Write a HDL Description of an N-Bit Ripple Carry Adder Using Procedure and
Task
6) Write a HDL Code for Converting an Unsigned Binary to an Integer Using
Procedure and Task
7) Write a HDL Code for Converting a Fraction Binary to Real Using Procedure and
Task
8) Write a HDL Code for Converting an Unsigned Integer to Binary Using
Procedure and Task
9) Write a HDL Code for Converting a Signed Binary to Integer Using Procedure
and Task
10) Write a VHDL Code for Converting an Integer to Signed Binary Using
Procedure
11) Write a HDL Code for Signed Vector Multiplication Using Procedure and Task
12) Write a HDL Description for Enzyme Activity Using Procedure and Task
13) Write a Verilog Function That Calculates exp = a XOR b
14) Write a HDL Function to Find the Greater of Two Signed Numbers
15) Write a VHDL Code for Reading and Processing a Text File Containing Integers
16) Write a VHDL Code for Reading a Text File Containing Real Numbers
17) Write a VHDL Code for Writing Integers to a File
18) Write a VHDL Code for Reading a String of Characters into an Array
19) Write a Verilog Code for Storing b = 2a in file4.txt

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UNIT 6: MIXED TYPE DESCRIPTIONS

Syllabus of unit 6:

Hours :6

Why Mixed-Type Description? VHDL User-Defined Types, VHDL Packages, MixedType Description examples

Recommended readings:
1.

HDL Programming (VHDL and Verilog)- Nazeih M.Botros- Dreamtech Press

(Available through John Wiley India and Thomson Learning) 2006 Edition

Verilog HDL Samir Palnitkar-Pearson Education

VHDL

A Verilog HDL Primer- J.Bhaskar BS Publications

Circuit Design with VHDL-Volnei A.Pedroni-PHI

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logically static.
Subprograms in the package declaration
Procedures and functions can be declared in the package declaration
Only the design model that uses the package can access the subprograms
declared in the package declarations.
The subprogram declaration includes only the information contained in the
header.
This does not specify the body of the subprogram. The package declaration
provides information regarding the external view of the subprogram without
the implementation details. This is called information hiding.
For every subprogram declaration there must be subprogram body in the
package body. The subprograms present in the package body but not declared
in the package declaration cant be accessed by the design models.
Package body
Each package declaration that includes a subprogram or a deferred constant must
have package body to fill the missing information. But the package body is not
required when the package declaration contains only type, subtype, signal or fully
specified constants. It may contain additional declarations which are local to the
package body but cannot declare signals in body. Only one package body per package
declaration is allowed.

Point to remember:
The package body starts with the key word package body
The identifier of the package body follows the keyword
The items declared in the package body must include full declarations of all
subprograms declared in the corresponding package declarations. These full
declarations must include subprogram headers as it appears in the package
declarations. This means that the names, modes typed and the default values
of each parameters must be repeated in exactly the same manner. In this
regard two variations are allowed:
_ A numerical literal may be written differently for example; in a
different base provided it has the same value.
_ A simple name consisting just of an identifier can be replaced by a
selected name, provided it refers to the same item.
A deferred constant declared in the package declaration must have its value
specified in the package body by declaration in the package body
A package body may include additional types, subtypes, constants and
subprograms. These items are included to implement the subprogram defined
in the package declaration. The items declared in the package declaration
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cant be declared in the package body again

An item declared in the package body has its scope restricted to within the
package body, and these items are not visible to other design units.
Every package declaration can have at most one package body with the name
same as that of the package declaration
The package body cant include declaration of additional signals. Signals
declarations may only be included in the interface declaration of package.
Examples for package
Creating a package bit_pack to add four bit and eight bit numbers.
library ieee;_
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
package bit_pack is
function add4(add1 ,add2:std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
carry: std_logic ) return std_logic_vector;
end package bit_pack;
package body bit_pack is _
function add4(add1 ,add2: std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
carry: std_logic ) return std_logic_vector is
variable cout,cin: std_logic;
variable ret_val : std_logic_vector (4 downto 0);
begin
cin:= carry;
ret_val:="00000" ;
for i in 0 to 3 loop
ret_val(i) := add1(i) xor add2(i) xor cin;
cout:= (add1(i) and add2(i)) or (add1(i) and cin) or (add2(i) and cin);
cin:= cout;
end loop;
ret_val(4):=cout;
return ret_val;
end add4;
1. Program to add two four bit vectors using functions written in package bit_pack .
library ieee;_
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use work.bit_pack.all;
entity addfour is
port ( a: in STD_LOGIC_VECTOR (3 downto 0);
b: in STD_LOGIC_VECTOR (3 downto 0);
cin: in STD_LOGIC;
sum: out STD_LOGIC_VECTOR (4 downto 0) );
end addfour;
architecture addfour of addfour is
begin
sum<= add4(a,b,cin);
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end addfour;
HDL Code for Finding the Greatest Element of an ArrayVHDL and Verilog
VHDL: Finding the Greatest Element of an Array
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.all;
--Build a package for an array
package array_pkg is
constant N : integer := 4;
--N+1 is the number of elements in the array.
constant M : integer := 3;
--M+1 is the number of bits of each element
--of the array.
subtype wordN is std_logic_vector (M downto 0);
type strng is array (N downto 0) of wordN;
end array_pkg;

library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use work.array_pkg.all;
-- The above statement makes the package array_pkg visible in
-- this module.
entity array1 is
generic (N : integer :=4; M : integer := 3);
--N + 1 is the number of elements in the array; M = 1 is the
--number of bits of each element.
Port (a : inout strng; z : out std_logic_vector (M downto 0));
end array1;
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architecture max of array1 is

begin
com: process (a)
variable grtst : wordN;
begin
--enter the data of the array.
a <= ("0110", "0111", "0010", "0011", "0001");
grtst := "0000";
lop1 : for i in 0 to N loop
if (grtst <= a(i)) then
grtst := a(i);
report " grtst is less or equal than a";
-- use the above report statement if you want to monitor the
-- progress of the program
else
report "grtst is greater than a";
-- Use the above report statement to monitor the
-- progress of the program
end if;
end loop lop1;
z <= grtst;
end process com;
end max;
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Verilog: Finding the Greatest Element of an Array

module array1 (start, grtst);
parameter N = 4;
parameter M = 3;
input start;
output [3:0] grtst;
reg [M:0] a[0:N];
/*The above statement is declaring an array of N + 1 elements;
each element is M bits. */
reg [3:0] grtst;
integer i;
always @ (start)
begin
a[0] = 4'b0110;
a[1] = 4'b0111;
a[2] = 4'b0010;
a[3] = 4'b0011;
a[4] = 4'b0001;
grtst = 4'b0000;
for (i = 0; i <= N; i= i +1)
begin
if (grtst <= a[i])
begin
grtst = a[i];
$display (" grtst is less or equal than a");
// use the above statement to monitor the program
end
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else
$display (" grtst is greater than a");
// use the above statement to monitor the program
end
end
endmodule
Multiplication of Two Signed N-Element VectorsVHDL and Verilog
VHDL: Multiplication of Two Signed N-Element Vectors
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.all;
use ieee.numeric_std.all;
package booth_pkg is
constant N : integer := 4;
--N + 1 is the number of elements in the array.
constant M: integer := 3;
--M + 1 is the number of bits of each element
--of the array.
subtype wordN is signed (M downto 0);
type strng is array (N downto 0) of wordN;

procedure booth (X, Y : in signed (3 downto 0);

Z : out signed (7 downto 0));
end booth_pkg;
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package body booth_pkg is

procedure booth (X, Y : in signed (3 downto 0);
Z : out signed (7 downto 0)) is
--Booth algorithm here is restricted to 4x4 bits.
--It can be adjusted to multiply any NxN bits.
variable temp : signed (1 downto 0);
variable sum : signed (7 downto 0);
variable E1 : unsigned (0 downto 0);
variable Y1 : signed (3 downto 0);
begin
sum := "00000000"; E1 := "0";
for i in 0 to 3 loop
temp := X(i) & E1(0);
Y1 := -Y;
case temp is
when "10" => sum (7 downto 4) :=
sum (7 downto 4) + Y1;
when "01" => sum (7 downto 4) :=
sum (7 downto 4) + Y;
when others => null;
end case;
sum := sum srl 1;
sum(7) := sum(6);
E1(0) := x(i);
end loop;
if (y = "1000") then
sum := -sum;
--If Y = 1000; then Y1 is calculated as 1000;
--that is -8, not 8 as expected. This is because Y1 is
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--4 bits only. The statement sum = -sum corrects

--this error.
end if;
Z := sum;
end booth;
end booth_pkg;

-- We start writing the multiplication algorithm using

-- the package booth_pkg
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use ieee.numeric_std.all;
use work.booth_pkg.all;
entity vecor_multply is
generic (N : integer := 4; M : integer := 3);
--N + 1 is the number of elements in the array; M + 1 is the
--number of bits of each element.
Port (a, b : in strng; d : out signed (3*N downto 0));
end vecor_multply;

architecture multply of vecor_multply is

begin
process (a, b)
variable temp : signed (7 downto 0);
variable temp5 : signed (3*N downto 0) := "0000000000000";
begin

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for i in 0 to 4 loop
booth(a(i), b(i), temp);
--accumulate the partial products in the product temp5
temp5 := temp5 + temp;
end loop;
d <= temp5;
end process;
end multply;
Verilog: Multiplication of Two Signed N-Element Vectors
module vecor_multply (start, d);
parameter N = 4;
parameter M = 3;
input start;
output signed [3*N:0] d;
reg signed [M:0] a[0:N];
reg signed [M:0] b[0:N];
reg signed [3*N:0] d;
reg signed [3*N:0] temp;
integer i;
always @ (start)
begin
a[0] = 4'b1100;
a[1] = 4'b0000;
a[2] = 4'b1001;
a[3] = 4'b0011;
a[4] = 4'b1111;
b[0] = 4'b1010;
b[1] = 4'b0011;
b[2] = 4'b0111;
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b[3] = 4'b1000;
b[4] = 4'b1000;
d = 0;
for (i = 0; i <= N; i = i + 1)
begin
booth (a[i], b[i], temp);
d = d + temp;
end
end

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endcase
Z = Z >> 1;
/*The above statement is a logical shift of
one position to the right*/
Z[7] = Z[6];
/*The above two statements perform arithmetic shift where
the sign of the number is preserved after the shift. */
E1 = X[i];
end
if (Y == 4'b1000)
/* If Y = 1000, then Y1 = 1000 (should be 8 not -8).
This error is because Y1 is 4 bits only.
The statement Z = -Z adjusts the value of Z. */
Z = -Z;
end
endtask
endmodule
VHDL Two-Dimensional Array
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.all;
--Build a package to declare the array
package twodm_array is
constant N : integer := 4;

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-- N+1 is the number of elements in the array.

-- this is [N+1,N+1] matrix with N+1 rows and N+1 columns
subtype wordg is integer;
type strng1 is array (N downto 0) of wordg;
type strng2 is array (N downto 0) of strng1;

end twodm_array;

--use the package to describe a two-dimensional array

library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use work.twodm_array.all;
-- The above statement instantiates the package twodm_array
entity two_array is
Port (N, M : integer; z : out integer);
end two_array;
architecture Behavioral of two_array is
begin
com : process (N, M)
variable t : integer;
constant y : strng2 := ((7, 6, 5, 4, 3), (6, 7, 8, 9, 10),
(30, 31, 32, 33, 34), (40, 41, 42, 43, 44),
(50, 51, 52, 53, 54));
begin
t := y (N)(M);
--Look at the simulation output to identify
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-- the elements of the array

z <= t;
end process com;
end Behavioral;
VHDL Description: Addition of Two [55] Matrices
-- First, write a package to declare a two-dimensional
--array with five elements
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.all;
package twodm_array is
constant N : integer := 4;
-- N+1 is the number of elements in the array.
-- This is an NxN matrix with N rows and N columns.
subtype wordg is integer;
type strng1 is array (N downto 0) of wordg;
type strng2 is array (N downto 0) of strng1;

end twodm_array;
--Second, write the code for addition
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use work.twodm_array.all;
entity matrices is
Port (x, y : strng2; z : out strng2);
--strng2 type is 5x5 matrix
end matrices;
architecture sum of matrices is

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begin
com : process (x, y)
variable t : integer := 0;
begin
for i in 0 to 4 loop
for j in 0 to 4 loop
t := x(i)(j) + y(i)(j);
z(i)(j) <= t;
end loop;
end loop;
end process com;
end sum;
MIXED TYPE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES
HDL Description of an ALUVHDL and Verilog

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FIGURE7.3 Block diagram of the arithmetic logic unit.

VHDL ALU Description

--Here we write the code for a package for user-defined
--type and function.
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL,IEEE.NUMERIC_STD.ALL;
package codes_Arithm is
type op is (add, mul, divide, none);
-- type op is for the operation codes for the ALU. The operations we
-- need are: addition, multiplication, division, and no operation
function TO_UNSIGN (b : integer) return unsigned;
end;
package body codes_Arithm is
function TO_UNSIGN (b : integer) return unsigned is
--The function converts integer numbers to unsigned. This function
--can be omitted if it is included in a vendors package. The vendors
-- package, if available, should be attached.
variable temp : integer;
variable bin : unsigned (5 downto 0);
begin
temp := b;
for j in 0 to 5 loop
if (temp MOD 2 = 1) then
bin (j) := '1';
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else bin (j) := '0';

end if;
temp := temp/2;
end loop;
return bin;
end TO_UNSIGN;
end codes_Arithm;
--Now we write the code for the ALU
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use ieee.numeric_std.all;
use work.codes_arithm.all;
--The above use statement is to make the user--defined package "codes_arithm.all" visible to this module.
entity ALU_mixed is
port (a, b : in unsigned (2 downto 0); cin : in std_logic;
opc : in op; z : out unsigned (5 downto 0));
--opc is of type "op"; type op is defined in the
--user-defined package "codes_arithm"
end ALU_mixed;

architecture ALU_mixed of ALU_mixed is

signal c0, c1 : std_logic;
signal p, g : unsigned (2 downto 0);
signal temp1 : unsigned (5 downto 0);
begin

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--The following is a data flow-description of a 3-bit lookahead

--adder. The sum is stored in the three least significant bits of
--temp1. The carry out is stored in temp1(3).
g(0) <= a(0) and b(0);
g(1) <= a(1) and b(1);
g(2) <= a(2) and b(2);
p(0) <= a(0) or b(0);
p(1) <= a(1) or b(1);
p(2) <= a(2) or b(2);
c0 <= g(0) or (p(0) and cin);
c1 <= g(1) or (p(1) and g(0)) or (p(1) and p(0) and cin);
temp1(3) <= g(2) or (p(2) and g(1)) or (p(2) and p(1)
and g(0)) or (p(2) and p(1) and p(0) and cin);
--temp1(3) is the final carryout of the adders
temp1(0) <= (p(0) xor g(0)) xor cin;
temp1(1) <= (p(1) xor g(1)) xor c0;
temp1(2) <= (p(2) xor g(2)) xor c1;
temp1 (5 downto 4) <= "00";
process (a, b, cin, opc, temp1)
--The following is a behavioral description for the multiplication
--and division functions of the ALU.
variable temp : unsigned (5 downto 0);
variable a1, a2, a3 : integer;
begin
a1 := TO_INTEGER (a);
a2 := TO_INTEGER (b);
--The predefined function "TO_INTEGER"
--converts unsigned to integer.
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--The function is a member of the VHDL package IEEE.numeric.

case opc is
when mul =>
a3 := a1 * a2;
temp := TO_UNSIGN(a3);
--The function "TO_UNSIGN" is a user-defined function
--written in the user-defined package "codes_arithm."
when divide =>
a3 := a1 / a2;
temp := TO_UNSIGN(a3);
when add =>
temp := temp1;
when none =>
null;
end case;
z <= temp;
end process;
end ALU_mixed;
Verilog ALU Description
module ALU_mixed (a, b, cin, opc, z);
parameter add = 0;
parameter mul = 1;
parameter divide = 2;
parameter nop = 3;
input [2:0] a, b;
input cin;
input [1:0] opc;
output [5:0] z;
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reg [5:0] z;
wire [5:0] temp1;
wire [2:0] g, p;
wire c0, c1;
// The following is data-flow description
// for 3-bit lookahead adder
assign g[0] = a[0] & b[0];
assign g[1] = a[1] & b[1];
assign g[2] = a[2] & b[2];
assign p[0] = a[0] | b[0];
assign p[1] = a[1] | b[1];
assign p[2] = a[2] | b[2];
assign c0 = g[0] | (p[0] & cin);
assign c1 = g[1] | (p[1] & g[0]) | (p[1] & p[0] & cin);
assign temp1[3] = g[2] | (p[2] & g[1]) | (p[2] & p[1]
& g[0]) | (p[2] & p[1] & p[0] & cin);
// temp1[3] is the final carryout of the adders
assign temp1[0] = (p[0] ^ g[0]) ^ cin;
assign temp1[1] = (p[1] ^ g[1]) ^ c0;
assign temp1[2] = (p[2] ^ g[2]) ^ c1;
assign temp1[5:4] = 2'b00;
//The following is behavioral description
always @ (a, b, cin, opc, temp1)
begin
case (opc)
mul : z = a * b;
add : z = temp1;
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FIGURE 7.6 Simulation output of 16X8 static memory.

FIGURE 7.7 State diagram of a finite sequential state machine.

VHDL State Machine Description
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.all;
--First we write a package that includes type states.
package types is
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type op is (add, mul, divide, none);

type states is (state0, state1, state2, state3);
end;
-- Now we use the package to write the code for the state machine.
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use work.types.all;
entity state_machine is
port (A, clk : in std_logic; pres_st : buffer states;
Z : out std_logic);
end state_machine;
architecture st_behavioral of state_machine is
begin
FM : process (clk, pres_st, A)
variable present : states := state0;
begin
if (clk = '1' and clk'event) then
case pres_st is
when state0 =>
if A ='1' then
present := state1;
Z <= '0';
else
present := state0;
Z <= '1';
end if;
when state1 =>
if A ='1' then
present := state2;
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Z <= '0';
else
present := state3;
Z <= '0';
end if;
when state2 =>
if A ='1' then
present := state3;
Z <= '1';
else
present := state0;
Z <= '0';
end if;
when state3 =>
if A ='1' then
present := state0;
Z <= '0';
else
present := state2;
Z <= '0';
end if;
end case;
pres_st <= present;
end if;
end process FM;
end st_behavioral;
Verilog State Machine Description
`define state0 2'b00
`define state1 2'b01
`define state2 2'b10
`define state3 2'b11
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module state_machine (A, clk, pres_st, Z);

input A, clk;
output [1:0] pres_st;
output Z;
reg Z;
reg [1:0] present;
reg [1:0] pres_st;
initial
begin
pres_st = 2'b00;
end
always @ (posedge clk)
begin
case (pres_st)
`state0 :
begin
if (A == 1)
begin
present = `state1;
Z = 1'b0;
end
else
begin
present = `state0;
Z = 1'b1;
end
end

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`state1 :
begin
if (A == 1)
begin
present = `state2;
Z = 1'b0;
end
else
begin
present = `state3;
Z = 1'b0;
end
end
`state2 :
begin
if (A == 1)
begin
present = `state3;
Z = 1'b1;
end
else
begin
present = `state0;
Z = 1'b0;
end
end
`state3 :
begin
if (A == 1)
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FIGURE 7.12 State diagram of the finite sequential state machine.

VHDL Basic Computer Memory Program
--Write the code for Package Comp_Pkg
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.all;
use ieee.numeric_std.all;
package Comp_Pkg is
constant N: integer := 15;
--N+1 is the number of elements in the array.
constant M : integer := 7;
--M+1 is the number of bits of each element
--of the array.
subtype wordN is unsigned (M downto 0);
type strng is array (N downto 0) of wordN;

next_st := state3;
--This is fetch cycle
PC <= PC + 1;
IR := DR (7 downto 5);
AR := DR (3 downto 0);

when state3 =>

--This is execute cycle
case IR is
when "111" =>
--The op code is CLA
ACL <= "00000000";
next_st := state0;
when "001" =>
--The op code is ADD
ARI := TO_INTEGER(AR);
DR := memory (ARI);
ACL <= ACL + DR;
next_st := state0;
when "010" =>
--The op code is MULT
ARI := TO_INTEGER(AR);
DR := memory (ARI);
PR := ACL * DR;
ACL <= PR (7 downto 0);
ACH <= PR (15 downto 8);
next_st := state0;
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when "011" =>

--The op code is DIVID
ARI := TO_INTEGER(AR);
DR := memory (ARI);
ACL <= ACL / DR;
next_st := state0;
when "100" =>
--The op code is XOR
ARI := TO_INTEGER(AR);
DR := memory (ARI);
ACL <= ACL XOR DR;
next_st := state0;
when "110" =>
--The op code is NAND
ARI := TO_INTEGER(AR);
DR := memory (ARI);
ACL <= ACL NAND DR;
next_st := state0;
when "101" =>
--The op code is PRITY
ACL(7) <= z(0);
next_st := state0;
when "000" => null;
-- The op code is HALT
next_st := state3;
when others => null;
end case;

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when others => null;

end case;
pres_st := next_st;
end if;
end process cpu;
end Behavioral_comp;
Verilog Basic Computer Memory Program
module computer_basic (PC, clk_master, ACH, ACL, Reset, ON_OFF);
parameter state0 = 2'b00;
parameter state1 = 2'b01;
parameter state2 = 2'b10;
parameter state3 = 2'b11;
output [3:0] PC;
input clk_master;
output Reset;
input ON_OFF;
output [7:0] ACH;
output [7:0] ACL;
reg [1:0] pres_st;
reg [1:0] next_st;
reg Reset;
reg [3:0] PC;
reg [3:0] AR;
reg [7:0] DR;
reg [2:0] IR;
reg [7:0] ACH;
reg [7:0] ACL;
reg [15:0] PR;
reg [7:0] Memory [0:15];
assign z = ACL[6] ^ ACL[5] ^ ACL[4]^
ACL[3]^ ACL[2]^ ACL[1]^ ACL[0];
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//The above statement can be written using the reduction XOR as:
//assign z = ^ ACL[6:0];
assign clk = clk_master & ON_OFF;
always @ (Reset, PC, ACL, ACH, posedge(clk), z, pres_st)
begin
if (Reset == 1'b1)
begin
pres_st = state0;
Reset = 1'b0;
PC = 4'd0;
Memory [0] = 8'hE0; Memory [1] = 8'h29;
Memory [2] = 8'h8A; Memory [3] = 8'h4B;
Memory [4] = 8'h6C; Memory [5] = 8'h8D;
Memory [6] = 8'hCE; Memory [7] = 8'hA0;
Memory [8] = 8'h00; Memory [9] = 8'h0C;
Memory [10] = 8'h05; Memory [11] = 8'h04;
Memory [12] = 8'h09; Memory [13] = 8'h03;
Memory [14] = 8'h09;
Memory [15] = 8'h07;

end
case (pres_st)
state0 :
begin
next_st = state1;
AR = PC;
end
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state1 :
//This is fetch cycle
begin
next_st = state2;
DR = Memory [AR];
end
state2 :
//This is fetch cycle
begin
next_st = state3;
PC = PC + 1;
IR = DR [7:5];
AR = DR [3:0];
end
state3 :
//This is execute cycle
begin
case (IR)
3'd7 :
//The op code is CLA
begin
ACL = 8'd0;
next_st = state0;
end
3'd1 :
//The op code is ADD
begin
DR = Memory [AR];
ACL = ACL + DR;
next_st = state0;
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end
3'd2 :
//The op code is MULT
begin
DR = Memory [AR];
PR = ACL * DR;
ACL = PR [7:0];
ACH = PR [15:8];
next_st = state0;
end
3'd3 :
//The op code is DIVID
begin
DR = Memory [AR];
ACL = ACL / DR;
next_st = state0;
end
3'd4 :
//The op code is XOR
begin
DR = Memory [AR];
ACL = ACL ^ DR;
next_st = state0;
end
3'd6 :
//The op code is NAND
begin
DR = Memory [AR];
ACL = ~(ACL & DR);
next_st = state0;
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end
3'd5 :
//The op code is PRITY
begin
ACL[7] = z;
next_st = state0;
end
3'd0 :
//The op code is HALT
begin
next_st = state3;
end
default :
begin
end
endcase

end
default :
begin
end
endcase
pres_st = next_st;
end
endmodule
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FIGURE 7.13 Simulation output of the accumulator register.

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

1) Why mixed type description is needed? Explain.

2) Write a VHDL code for finding largest element of an array.
3) Describe the development of HDL code for an Arithmetic Logic unit and write
VHDL/verilog code for an ALU shown in fig. Assume the following operations:
addition, multiplication, division, no operation.
4) Write a note on packages in VHDL
5) Write VHDL code for addition of two 5X5 matrices using a package.
6) Write the block diagram and function table of a SRAM. Using these, write a verilog
description for 16X8 SRAM.

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UNIT 7: HIGHLIGHTS OF MIXED-LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION

Syllabus of unit 7:

Hours :7

Mixed Language Descriptions: Highlights of Mixed-Language Description, How to

invoke One language from the Other, Mixed-language Description Examples, Limitations
of
Mixed-Language
Description

Recommended readings:
1.

HDL Programming (VHDL and Verilog)- Nazeih M.Botros- Dreamtech Press

(Available through John Wiley India and Thomson Learning) 2006 Edition

Verilog HDL Samir Palnitkar-Pearson Education

VHDL

A Verilog HDL Primer- J.Bhaskar BS Publications

Circuit Design with VHDL-Volnei A.Pedroni-PHI

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UNIT 7: HIGHLIGHTS OF MIXED-LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION

Facts
x To write HDL code in mixed-language, the simulator used with the HDL package
should be able to handle a mixed-language environment.
x In the mixed-language environment, both VHDL and Verilog module files are
made visible to the simulator.
x In the mixed-language environment, both VHDL and Verilog Libraries are made
visible to the simulator.
x Mixed-language environment has many limitations; but the development of
simulators that can handle mixed-language environments with minima;
constraints is underway. One of these major constraints is that a VHDL module
can only invoke the entire Verilog module; and a Verilog module can only invoke
a VHDL entity. For example, we cannot invoke a VHDL procedure from a
Verilog module.
x Mixed language description can combine the advantages of both VHDL and
Verilog in one module. For example, VHDL has more-extensive file operations
than Verilog, including write and read. By writing mixed-language, we can use
the VHDL file operations in a Verilog module.
HOW TO INVOKE ONE LANGUAGE FROM THE OTHER
When writing VHDL code, you can invoke (import) a Verilog module; if you are
writing Verilog code, you can invoke (import) a VHDL entity. The process is similar
in concept to invoking procedures, functions, tasks and packages. For example, by
instantiating a VHDL package in a Verilog module, the contents of this package are
made visible to the module. Similarly, by invoking a Verilog module in a VHDL
module, all information in the Verilog module is made visible to the VHDL module.
How to Invoke a VHDL Entity from a Verilog Module
In Verilog,module instantiates a module with the same name as the VHDL entity; the
parameters of the module should match the type and port directions of the entity.
VHDL ports that can be mapped to Verilog modules are:in,out and inout; buffer is not
allowed. Only the entire VHDL entity can be made visible to the Verilog module.
Invoking a VHDL Entity from a Verilog Module
Module mixed (a,b,c,d);
Input a,b;
Output c,d;
.
VHD_enty V1(a,b,c,d);
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endmodule
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity VHD_enty is
port( x, y : in std_logic;
o1,o2 : out std_logic;
end VHD_enty;
architecture VHD_enty of VHD_enty is
begin

end VHD_enty;
How to Invoke a Verilog Module from a VHDL Module
In the VHDL module, we declare a component with the same name as the Verilog
module we want to invoke the name and port modes of the component should be identical
to the name and input/output modes of the Verilog module.
Invoking a Verilog Module from a VHDL Module
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity Ver_VHD is
port( a,b : in std_logic;
c : out std_logic;
end Ver_VHD;
architecture Ver_VHD of Ver_VHD is
component V_mod1
port(x,y: in std_logic;
z : out std_logic);
end component;

end Ver_VHD;
module V-mod1(x,y,z);
input x,y;
output z;
endmodule
MIXED LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES
Invoking a VHDL Entity from a Verilog Module
VHDL entity is invoked in a Verilog module by instantiating the Verilog module with a
name that is identical to the entitys name.
Mixed-Language Description of a Full Adder

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Figure 9.1 Full adder as two half adders.

--This is the Verilog module
module Full_Adder1 (x, y, cin, sum, carry);
input x, y, cin;
output sum, carry;
wire c0, c1, s0;
HA H1 (y, cin, s0, c0);
HA H2 (x, s0, sum, c1);
// Description of HA is written in VHDL in the entity HA
or (carry, c0, c1);
endmodule
library IEEE;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity HA is
--For correct binding between this VHDL code and the above Verilog
--code, the entity has to be named HA
port (a, b : in std_logic; s, c : out std_logic);
end HA;
architecture HA_Dtflw of HA is
begin
s <= a xor b;
c <= a and b;
end HA_Dtflw;

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Mixed-Language Description of a 9-Bit Adder

module Nine_bitAdder (a, b, c0, sum_total, carry_out);

input [8:0] a, b;
input c0;
output [8:0] sum_total;
output carry_out;
wire cr0, cr1;
//Invoke the VHDL entity
adders_RL A1 (a [2:0], b [2:0], c0, sum_total [2:0], cr0);
adders_RL A2 (a [5:3], b [5:3], cr0, sum_total [5:3], cr1);
adders_RL A3 (a [8:6], b [8:6], cr1,
sum_total [8:6], carry_out);
//adders_RL is the name of the VHDL entity
endmodule

library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
-- This is a VHDL data-flow code for a 3-bit carry-lookahead adder
entity adders_RL is
port (x, y : in std_logic_vector (2 downto 0);
cin : in std_logic;
sum : out std_logic_vector (2 downto 0);
cout : out std_logic);
--The entity name is identical to that of the Verilog module.
--The input and output ports have the same mode as the inputs
--and outputs of the Verilog module.
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end adders_RL;
architecture lkh_DtFl of adders_RL is
signal c0, c1 : std_logic;
signal p, g : std_logic_vector (2 downto 0);
constant delay_gt : time := 0 ns;
--The gate propagation delay here is equal to 0.
begin
g(0) <= x(0) and y(0) after delay_gt;
g(1) <= x(1) and y(1) after delay_gt;
g(2) <= x(2) and y(2) after delay_gt;
p(0) <= x(0) or y(0) after delay_gt;
p(1) <= x(1) or y(1) after delay_gt;
p(2) <= x(2) or y(2) after delay_gt;
c0 <= g(0) or (p(0) and cin) after 2 * delay_gt;
c1 <= g(1) or (p(1) and g(0)) or (p(1) and
p(0) and cin) after 2 * delay_gt;
cout <= g(2) or (p(2) and g(1)) or (p(2) and p(1) and g(0)) or
(p(2) and p(1) and p(0) and cin) after 2 * delay_gt;
sum(0) <= (p(0) xor g(0)) xor cin after delay_gt;
sum(1) <= (p(1) xor g(1)) xor c0 after delay_gt;
sum(2) <= (p(2) xor g(2)) xor c1 after delay_gt;
end lkh_DtFl;

FIGURE 9.3 Block diagram of a 3-bit adder with a zero flag.

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end and3_0;
architecture or3_0 of bind3 is
begin
O1 <= I1 or I2 or I3;
end or3_0;
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity bind4 is
Port (I1, I2, I3, I4 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end bind4;
architecture or4_0 of bind4 is
begin
O1 <= I1 or I2 or I3 or I4;
end or4_0;
Mixed-Language Description of a Master-Slave D Flip-Flop

FIGURE 9.5 Logic diagram of master-slave D flip-flop.

module D_Master (D_in, clk, Q_out, Qb_out);
input D_in, clk;
output Q_out, Qb_out;
wire Q0, Qb, clkb; // wire statement here can be omitted.
assign clkb = ~ clk;
assign clk2 = ~ clkb;
D_Latch D0 (D_in, clkb, Q0, Qb);
//D_Latch is the name of a VHDL entity describing a D-Latch
D_Latch D1 (Q0, clk2, Q_out, Qb_out);
endmodule

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library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity D_Latch is
--The entity has the same name as the calling Verilog module
port (D, E : in std_logic;
Q, Qbar : buffer std_logic);
end D_Latch;
architecture DL_DtFl of D_Latch is
--This architecture describes a D-latch using
--data-flow description
constant Delay_EorD : Time := 9 ns;
constant Delay_inv : Time := 1 ns;
begin
Qbar <= (D and E) nor (not E and Q) after Delay_EorD;
Q <= not Qbar after Delay_inv;
end DL_DtFl;

FIGURE 9.6 Simulation waveform of a master slave D flip flop.

component and2
--For correct binding with the Verilog module,
--the name of the component should be identical
--to that of the Verilog module.
port (x, y : in std_logic; z : out std_logic);
--The name of the ports should be identical to the name
--of the inputs/outputs of the Verilog module.
end component;
begin
g1 : and2 port map (a, b, c);
end andgate;
//This is the Verilog module
module and2 (x, y, z);
input x, y;
output z;
assign z = x & y;
endmodule
Mixed-Language Description of a JK Flip-Flop
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity JK_FF is
Port (Jx, Kx, clk, clx : in std_logic; Qx, Qxbar : out
std_logic);
end JK_FF;
architecture JK_FF of JK_FF is
--The JK flip flop is declared as a component
component jk_verilog
port(j, k, ck, clear : in std_logic; q, qb : out std_logic);
end component;
begin

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jk1 : jk_verilog port map (Jx, Kx, clk, clx, Qx, Qxbar);

end JK_FF;
module jk_verilog (j, k, ck, clear, q, qb);
// The module name jk_verilog matches
// the name of the VHDL components
input j, k, ck, clear;
output q, qb;
--The input and output ports match those of the
--VHDL component, jk_verilog
reg q, qb;
reg [1:0] JK;
always @ (posedge ck, clear)
begin
if (clear == 1)
begin
q = 1'b0;
qb = 1'b1;
end
else
begin
JK = {j, k};
case (JK)
2'd0 : q = q;
2'd1 : q = 0;
2'd2 : q = 1;
2'd3 : q = ~q;
endcase
qb = ~q;
end
end
endmodule

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FIGURE 9.9 Simulation waveform of a JK flip-flop with an active high clear.

Mixed-Language Description of 3-Bit Counter with Clear

FIGURE 9.9 Three bit synchronous counter with clear.

library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity countr_3 is
port (clk, clrbar : in std_logic;
q, qb : inout std_logic_vector (2 downto 0));
end countr_3;

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architecture CNTR3 of countr_3 is

component JK_FF
port (I1, I2, I3 : in std_logic; O1, O2 : inout std_logic);
end component;
component inv
port (I1 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component and2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
component or2
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
signal J1, K1, J2, K2, clr, clrb1, s1, high : std_logic;
begin
high <= '1';
FF0 : JK_FF port map (clrb1, High, clk, q(0), qb(0));
A1 : and2 port map (clrb1, q(0), J1);
inv1 : inv port map (clr, clrb1);
inv2 : inv port map (clrbar, clr);
r1 : or2 port map (q(0), clr, K1);
FF1 : JK_FF port map (J1, K1, clk, q(1), qb(1));
A2 : and2 port map (q(0), q(1), s1);
A3 : and2 port map (clrb1, s1, J2);
r2 : or2 port map (s1, clr, K2);
FF2 : JK_FF port map (J2, K2, clk, q(2), qb(2));
end CNTR3 ;
module and2 (I1, I2, O1);
//This Verilog module represents an AND function
input I1, I2;
output O1;
assign O1 = I1 & I2;
endmodule
module inv (I1, O1);
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//This Verilog module represents an INVERT function

input I1;
output O1;
assign O1 = ~I1;
endmodule
module or2 (I1, I2, O1);
//This Verilog module represents an OR function
input I1, I2;
output O1;
assign O1 = I1 | I2;
endmodule
module JK_FF (I1, I2, I3, O1, O2);
//This Verilog module represents a JK flip-flop.
input I1, I2, I3;
output O1, O2;
reg O1, O2;
reg [1:0] JK;
initial
begin
O1 = 1'b0;
O2 = 1'b1;
end
always @ (posedge I3)
begin
JK = {I1, I2};
case (JK)
2'd0 : O1 = O1;
2'd1 : O1 = 0;
2'd2 : O1 = 1;
2'd3 : O1 = ~O1;
endcase
O2 = ~O1;
end
endmodule

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Mixed-Language Description of an N-Bit Counter with Ripple Carry out

FIGURE 9.10 Logic diagram of an n-bit synchronous counter with ripple-carry out.
Mixed-Language Description of an N-Bit Asynchronous Counter
--This is a VHDL module
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity asynch_ctrMx is
Generic (N : integer := 3);
port (clk, clear : in std_logic;
C, Cbar : out std_logic_vector (N-1 downto 0);
rco : out std_logic);
end asynch_ctrMx;
architecture CT_strgnt of asynch_ctrMx is
component jkff is
--This is a JK flip-flop with a clear bound to Verilog module jkff
port(j, k, clk, clear : in std_logic; q, qb : out std_logic);
end component;
component andgate is
--This is a three-input AND gate bound to Verilog module andgate
port (I1, I2, I3 : in std_logic; O1 : out std_logic);
end component;
signal h, l : std_logic;
signal s : std_logic_vector (N downto 0);
signal s1 : std_logic_vector (N downto 0);
signal C_tem : std_logic_vector (N-1 downto 0);
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begin
h <= '1';
l <= '0';
s <= (C_tem & clk);
-- s is the concatenation of Q and clk. We need this
-- concatenation to describe the clock of each JK flip-flop.
s1(0) <= not clear;
Gnlop : for i in (N - 1) downto 0 generate
G1 : jkff port map (h, h, s(i), clear, C_tem(i), Cbar(i));
end generate GnLop;
C <= C_tem;
rc_gen : for i in (N - 2) downto 0 generate
--This loop to determine the ripple carry-out
rc : andgate port map (C_tem(i), C_tem(i+1), s1(i), s1(i+1));
end generate rc_gen;
rco <= s1(N-1);
end CT_strgnt;
module jkff (j, k, clk, clear, q, qb);
// This is a behavioral description of a JK flip-flop
input j, k, clk, clear;
output q, qb;
reg q, qb;
reg [1:0] JK;
always @ (posedge clk, clear)
begin
if (clear == 1)
begin
q = 1'b0;
qb = 1'b1;
end
else
begin
JK = {j,k};
case (JK)
2'd0 : q = q;
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2'd1 : q = 0;
2'd2 : q = 1;
2'd3 : q = ~q;
endcase
qb = ~q;
end
end
endmodule
module andgate (I1, I2,I3, O1);
//This is a three-input AND gate
input I1, I2, I3;
output O1;
assign O1 = (I1 & I2 & I3);
endmodule

FIGURE 9.11 Simulation waveform for an n-bit asynchronous counter.

Mixed-Language Description of a 2x1 Multiplexer
--This is the VHDL module.
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity mux2x1_mxd is
Port (a, b, Sel, E : in std_logic; ybar : out std_logic);
end mux2x1_mxd;
architecture mux2x1switch of mux2x1_mxd is
component nmos_verlg
--This component, after linking to a Verilog module, behaves as an
--nmos switch
port (O1 : out std_logic; I1, I2 : in std_logic);
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end component;
component pmos_verlg
--This component, after linking to a Verilog module, behaves as a
--pmos switch
port (O1 : out std_logic; I1, I2 : in std_logic);
end component;
--constant vdd : std_logic := '1';
--constant gnd : std_logic := '0';
-- In Chapter 5 we wrote Vdd and gnd as constants.
-- Some VHDL/Verilog simulators do not transfer constants
-- between VHDL and Verilog. So we wrote them as signals.
signal vdd, gnd, Selbar, s0, s1, s2, s3 : std_logic;
begin
vdd <= '1';
gnd <= '0';
--Invert signal Sel. If the complement of Sel is available,
--then no need for the following pair of transistors.
v1 : pmos_verlg port map (Selbar, vdd, Sel);
v2 : nmos_verlg port map (Selbar, gnd, Sel);
--Write the pull-down combination
n1 : nmos_verlg port map (s0, gnd, E);
n2 : nmos_verlg port map (s1, s0, Sel);
n3 : nmos_verlg port map (ybar, s1, a);
n4 : nmos_verlg port map (s2, s0, Selbar);
n5 : nmos_verlg port map (ybar, s2, b);
--Write the pull-up combination
p1 : pmos_verlg port map (ybar, vdd, E);
p2 : pmos_verlg port map (ybar, s3, Sel);
p3 : pmos_verlg port map (ybar, s3, a);
p4 : pmos_verlg port map (s3, vdd, Selbar);
p5 : pmos_verlg port map (s3, vdd, b);

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end mux2x1switch;

// This is the Verilog Module

module nmos_verlg (O1, I1, I2);
input I1, I2;
output O1;
nmos (O1, I1, I2);
endmodule
module pmos_verlg (O1, I1, I2);
input I1, I2;
output O1;
pmos (O1, I1, I2);
endmodule
Instantiating CASEX in a VHDL Module
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.all;
entity P_encodr is
Port (X : in std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
Y : out std_logic_vector (3 downto 0));
end P_encodr;
architecture P_encodr of P_encodr is
component cas_x
--The name of the component is identical to the name of the
--Verilog module
port (a : in std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
b : out std_logic_vector (3 downto 0));
end component;
begin
ax : cas_x port map (X, Y);
end P_encodr;
module cas_x (a, b);
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input [3:0] a;
output [3:0] b;
reg [3:0] b;
always @ (a)
begin
casex (a)
4'bxxx1 : b = 4'd1;
4'bxx10 : b = 4'd2;
4'bx100 : b = 4'd4;
4'b1000 : b = 4'd8;
default : b = 4'd0;
endcase
end
endmodule
Mixed-Language Description of a Simple RC Filter

FIGURE 9.12 Simple low pass RC filter.

library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use std.textio.all;
use ieee.numeric_std.all;
entity Filter_draw is
Port (w, w_ctoff : in std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
Hw_vhd : out std_logic_vector (7 downto 0));
end Filter_draw;
architecture Filter_draw of Filter_draw is
Function TO_Intgr (a : in std_logic_vector) return integer is
--This Function converts std_logic_vector type to integer
variable result : integer;
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begin
result := 0;
lop1 : for i in a' range loop
if a(i) = '1' then
result := result + 2**i;
end if;
end loop;
return result;
end TO_Intgr;
component flter_RC
--The name of the component flter_RC is the same name as the
--Verilog module
port (I1, I2 : in std_logic_vector (3 downto 0); O1 : out
std_logic_vector (7 downto 0));
end component;
signal Hw_tmp : std_logic_vector (7 downto 0);
begin
dw : flter_RC port map (w, w_ctoff, Hw_tmp);
//output the data on a file
fl : process (w, w_ctoff, Hw_tmp)
file outfile : text;
variable fstatus : file_open_status;
variable temp : line;
variable Hw_int, w_int, w_ctoffintg : integer;
begin
--Files can take integer, real, or character;
--they cannot take std-logic-vector; so convert to integer.
Hw_int := TO_Intgr (Hw_tmp);
w_int := TO_Intgr (w);
w_ctoffintg := TO_Intgr (w_ctoff);
file_open (fstatus, outfile, "Wfile_int.txt", write_mode);
--The file name is Wfile_int.txt
--Write headings. Be sure the simulator supports formatted output.
--otherwise take out all formatted output statements
write (temp, "
This is a Simple
R-C Low Pass Filter");
--The above statement when entered in the VHDL module should be
--entered in one line without carriage return */
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writeline (outfile, temp);

write (temp, " ");
writeline (outfile, temp);
write (temp, " FREQUENCY
CUTOFF
Amplitude Square");
--The above statement when entered in the VHDL module should be
--entered in one line without carriage return
writeline (outfile, temp);
write (temp, " ");
--write the values of the filter parameters
write (temp, w_int);
write (temp, "
");
write (temp, w_ctoffintg);
write (temp, "
");
write (temp, Hw_int);
writeline (outfile, temp);

file_close (outfile);
Hw_vhd <= Hw_tmp;
end process fl;
end Filter_draw;
// Next we write the Verilog module;
// the module performs a real division
module flter_RC (I1, I2, O1);
//The module performs the real division O1 = 1/[(I1/I2)**2 + 1]
input [3:0] I1, I2;
output [7:0] O1;
reg [7:0] O1;
real S, s1;
always @ (I1, I2)
begin
s1 = ((1.0*I1)/(1.0 * I2))**2 ;
//we multiply by 1.0 so the division is done in real format.
S = 1.0 / (1.0 + s1);
O1 = 100.00 * S;
end
endmodule
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FIGURE 9.13 The file Wfile_int.txt after simulation.

LIMITATIONS OF MIXED-LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION
x
x
x
x

Not all VHDL data types are supported in mixed-language description. Only bit,
bit_vector, std_logic, std_ulogic, std_logic_vector and std_ulogic_vector are
supported.
The VHDL port type buffer is not supported.
Only a VHDL component construct can invoke a Verilog module. We cannot
invoke a Verilog module from any other construct in the VHDL module.
A Verilog module can only invoke a VHDL entity. It cannot invoke any other
construct in the VHDL module, such as a procedure or function.

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

1) How to invoke a VHDL entity from a verilog module.

2) How to invoke a verilog module from VHDL module? Write a mixed language
description of an OR gate where VHDL code invokes the verilog module OR3(3 input
OR gate)
3) Write a mixed language description of a 4 bit adder with zero flag.
4) Explain mixed language description of a JK flip-flop with a clear pin and write the
simulation waveform.
5) How to invoke a verilog module from a VHDL module? Explain with an example of a
mixed language description for a full adder using 2 half adders.
6) Write a mixed language description of a 9-bit adder consisting of three 3 bit carrylook ahead adders to show how a verilog module invokes VHDL entity.

UNIT 8: SYNTHESIS BASICS

Syllabus of unit 8:

Hours :6

Highlights of Synthesis, Synthesis information from Entity and Module, Mapping

Process and Always in the Hardware Domain

Recommended readings:
1.

HDL Programming (VHDL and Verilog)- Nazeih M.Botros- Dreamtech Press

(Available through John Wiley India and Thomson Learning) 2006 Edition

Verilog HDL Samir Palnitkar-Pearson Education

VHDL

A Verilog HDL Primer- J.Bhaskar BS Publications

Circuit Design with VHDL-Volnei A.Pedroni-PHI

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UNIT 8: SYNTHESIS BASICS

HIGHLIGHTS OF SYNTHESIS
Synthesis converts HDL behavioral code into logical gates or components. These logical
gates and components can be downloaded into an electronic chip.
Facts
x

Synthesis maps between the simulation (software) domain and the hardware
domain.

Synthesis can be viewed as reverse engineering. The user is provided with the
behavioral code and is asked to develop the logic diagram.

Not all HDL statements can be mapped into the hardware domain. The hardware
domain is limited to signals that can take zeros, ones or that are left open. The
hardware domain cannot differentiate, for example, between signals and variables,
as does the simulation (software) domain.

To successfully synthesize behavior code into a certain electronic chip, the

mapping has to conform to the requirements and constraints imposed by the
electronic chip vendor.

Several synthesis packages are available on the market. These packages can take
behavior code, map it, and produce a net list that is downloaded into the chip.

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FIGURE 10.16 Simulation waveform

Mapping the Variable Assignment Statement to Gate Level Synthesis
The variable assignment statement is a VHDL statement. Verilog does not distinguish
between signal and variable assignment statements.
VHDL Variable-Assignment Statement
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity parity_even is
port (x : in std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
C : out std_logic);
end parity_even;
architecture behav_prti of parity_even is
begin
P1 : process (x)
variable c1 : std_logic;
begin
c1 := (x(0) xor x(1)) xor (x(2) xor x(3));
C <= c1;
end process P1;
end behav_prti;
FIGURE 10.15 Gate level synthesis (a) Logic symbol (b) Gate-level logic diagram.

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FIGURE 10.17 Gate level synthesis (a) Logic symbol (b) Gate-level logic diagram.
Mapping Logical OperatorsVHDL and Verilog
VHDL: Mapping Logical Operators
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity decod_var is
port (a : in std_logic_vector (1 downto 0);
D : out std_logic_vector (3 downto 0));
end decod_var;
architecture Behavioral of decod_var is
begin
dec : process (a)
variable a0bar, a1bar : std_logic;
begin
a0bar := not a(0);
a1bar := not a(1);
D(0) <= not (a0bar and a1bar);
D(1) <= not (a0bar and a(1));
D(2) <= not (a(0) and a1bar);
D(3) <= not (a(0) and a(1));
end process dec;
end Behavioral;
Verilog: Mapping Logical Operators
module decod_var (a, D);
input [1:0] a;
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output [3:0] D;
reg a0bar, a1bar;
reg [3:0] D;
always @ (a)
begin
a0bar = ~ a[0];
a1bar = ~ a[1];
D[0] = ~ (a0bar & a1bar);
D[1] = ~ (a0bar & a[1]);
D[2] = ~ (a[0] & a1bar);
D[3] = ~ (a[0] & a[1]);
end
endmodule

FIGURE 10.18 Gate level synthesis (a) Logic symbol (b) Gate-level logic diagram.

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Mapping the If Statement

Example of if-else statement
a) VHDL Description
process (a, x)
begin
if (a = '1') then
Y <= X;
else
Y <= '0';
end if;
end process;
b) Verilog description
always @ (a, X)
begin
if (a == 1'b1)
Y = X;
else
Y = 1'b0;
end
FIGURE 10.19 Gate level synthesis
Example of if-else statement. a) VHDL. b) Verilog
a) VHDL Description
process (a, X, X1)
begin
if (a = '1') then
Y <= X;
else
Y <= X1;
end if;
end process;
b) Verilog Description
always @ (a, X, X1)
begin
if (a == 1'b1)
Y = X;
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else
Y = X1;

FIGURE 10.20 Gate level synthesis

Example of Comparison Using If-else StatementVHDL and Verilog
VHDL If-Else Statement
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity IF_st is
port (a : in std_logic_vector (2 downto 0); Y : out Boolean);
end IF_st;
architecture IF_st of IF_st is
begin
IfB : process (a)
variable tem : Boolean;
begin
if (a < "101") then
tem := true;
else
tem := false;
end if;
Y <= tem;
end process;
end IF_st;
Verilog If-Else Statement
module IF_st (a, Y);
input [2:0] a;
output Y;
reg Y;
always @ (a)
begin
if (a < 3'b101)
Y = 1'b1;
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else
Y = 1'b0;
end
endmodule

FIGURE 10.22 Gate level synthesis

Example of Elseif and Else-IfVHDL and Verilog
VHDL Elseif Description
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_ARITH.ALL;
entity elseif is
port (BP : in natural range 0 to 7;
ADH : out natural range 0 to 15);
end;
architecture elseif of elseif is
begin
ADHP : process(BP)
variable resADH : natural := 0;
begin
if BP <= 2 then resADH := 15;
elsif BP >= 5 then resADH := 0;
else
resADH := BP * (-5) + 25;
end if;

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ADH <= resADH;

end process ADHP;
end elseif;
Verilog Else-If Description
module elseif (BP, ADH);
input [2:0] BP;
output [3:0] ADH;
reg [3:0] ADH;
always @ (BP)
begin
if (BP <= 2) ADH = 15;
else if (BP >= 5) ADH = 0;
else
ADH = BP * (-5) + 25;
end
endmodule

Example of Case Mapping
module case_nostr (a, b, ct, d);
input [3:0] a, b;
input ct;
output [4:0] d;
reg [4:0] d;
always @ (a, b, ct)
begin
case (ct)
1'b0 : d = a + b;
1'b1 : d = a - b;
endcase
end
endmodule

Case Statement with Storage

module case_str (a, b, ct, d);
input [3:0] a, b;
input ct;
output [4:0] d;
reg [4:0] d;
always @ (a, b, ct)
begin
case (ct)
1'b0: d = a + b;
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1'b1: ; /* This is a blank statement with no operation

(null in VHDL)*/
endcase
end
endmodule

FIGURE 10.29 RTL synthesis

Verilog Casex
module Encoder_4 (IR, RA);
input [3:0] IR;
output [3:0] RA;
reg [3:0] RA;
always @ (IR)
begin
casex (IR)
4'bxxx1 : RA = 4'd1;
4'bxx10 : RA = 4'd2;
4'bx100 : RA = 4'd4;
4'b1000 : RA = 4'd8;
default : RA = 4'd0;
endcase
end
endmodule

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FIGURE 10.31 Logic diagram

Example of Case with Storage
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.all;
package types is
type states is (state0, state1, state2, state3);
end;

library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
use work.types.all;
entity state_machine is
port (A, clk : in std_logic; pres_st : buffer states;
Z : out std_logic);
end state_machine;
architecture st_behavioral of state_machine is
begin
FM : process (clk, pres_st, A)
variable present : states := state0;
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begin
if (clk = '1' and clk'event) then
--clockevent is an attribute to the signal clk; the above if
-- Boolean expression means the positive edge of clk
case pres_st is
when state0 =>
if A ='1' then
present := state1;
Z <= '0';
else
present := state0;
Z <= '1';
end if;
when state1 => if A ='1' then
present := state2;
Z <= '0';
else
present := state3;
Z <= '0';
end if;
when state2 => if A ='1' then
present := state3;
Z <= '1';
else
present := state0;
Z <= '0';
end if;
when state3 => if A ='1' then
present := state0;
Z <= '1';
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else
present := state2;
Z <= '1';
end if;
end case;
pres_st <= present;
end if;
end process FM;
end st_behavioral;

FIGURE 10.33 RTL logic diagram

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Mapping the Loop Statement

Loop in HDL description is an essential tool for behavioral modeling. It, is, however,
easier to code than it is to synthesize in the hardware domain.
A For-Loop Statement. a) VHDL. b) Verilog.
a) VHDL Description
for i in 0 to 63 loop
temp(i) := temp(i) + b(i);
end loop;
b) Verilog Description
for i=0; i<=63;i=i+1
begin
temp[i] = temp[i] + b[i];
end
Synthesis of the Loop statement
VHDL Code Includes For-Loop
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;

entity listing10_32 is
port (a : in std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);
c : in integer range 0 to 15;
b : out std_logic_vector (3 downto 0));

end listing10_32;
architecture listing10_32 of listing10_32 is
begin
shfl : process (a, c)
variable result, j : integer;
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variable temp : std_logic_vector (3 downto 0);

begin

result := 0;
lop1 : for i in 0 to 3 loop
if a(i) = '1' then
result := result + 2**i;
end if;
end loop;
if result > c then
lop2 : for i in 0 to 3 loop
j := (i + 2) mod 4;
temp (j) := a(i);
end loop;
else
lop3 : for i in 0 to 3 loop
j := (i + 1) mod 4;
temp (j) := a(i);
end loop;
end if;
b <= temp;
end process shfl;

end listing10_32;

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FIGURE 10.35 Simulation output

FIGURE 10.36 RTL synthesis

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Mapping Procedure or Task

Procedures, Tasks and Functions are code constructs that optimize HDL module writing.
In the hardware domain, we do not have a logic for procedures or tasks,they are
incorporated in the entity or the module that calls them.
A Verilog Example of Task
module example_task (a1, b1, d1);
input a1, b1;
output d1;
reg d1;
always @ (a1, b1)
begin
xor_synth (d1, a1, b1);
end
task xor_synth;
output d;
input a, b;
begin
d = a ^ b;
end
endtask
endmodule
An Example of a Procedure
library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;
entity Int_Bin is
generic (N : integer := 3);
port (X_bin : out std_logic_vector (N downto 0);
Y_int : in integer;
flag_even : out std_logic);
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end Int_Bin;
architecture convert of Int_Bin is
procedure itb (bin : out std_logic_vector;
signal flag : out std_logic;
N : in integer; int : inout integer) is
begin
if (int MOD 2 = 0) then
flag <= '1';
else
flag <= '0';
end if;
for i in 0 to N loop
if (int MOD 2 = 1) then
bin (i) := '1';
else
bin (i) := '0';
end if;
int := int / 2;
end loop;
end itb;
begin
process (Y_int)
variable tem : std_logic_vector (N downto 0);
variable tem_int : integer;
begin
tem_int := Y_int;
itb (tem, flag_even, N, tem_int);
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X_bin <= tem;

end process;
end convert;
FIGURE 10.38 Synthesis
Mapping the Function Statement
Functions like procedures, are simulation constructs,they optimize the HDL module
writing style.
Verilog Example of a Function
module Func_synth (a1, b1, d1);
input a1, b1;
output d1;
reg d1;
always @ (a1, b1)
begin

d1 = andopr (a1, b1);

end
function andopr;
input a, b;
begin
andopr = a ^ b;
end
endfunction
endmodule

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FIGURE 10.39 Synthesis

Example of Function Synthesis
module Function_Synth2 (x, y);
input [2:0] x;
output [3:0] y;
reg [3:0] y;
always @ (x)
begin
y = fn (x);
end
function [3:0] fn;
input [2:0] a;
begin
if (a <= 4)
fn = 2 * a + 5;
end
endfunction
endmodule

FIGURE 10.40 Simulation output

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS
1) Discuss some of the important facts related to synthesis. 7 Marks
2) Discuss synthesis information from entity with examples.8 Marks
3) Describe synthesis information extraction from entity and module with examples.
10 Marks
4) Explain mapping the signal assignment and variable assignment statements
to Gate-level with suitable examples. 10 Marks
5) Explain extraction of synthesis information from entity. 4 Marks
6) With an example explain verilog synthesis information extraction from module
inputs and outputs. 4 Marks
7) Write VHDL/verilog code for signal assignment statement Y = (2*X+3) for an
entity with one input X of 2-bits and one output Y of 4-bits. Show mapping of this
signal assignment to gate level. 12 Marks

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