Analysis and Design of Digital Systems with VHDL [Hardcover]

Allen Dewey (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534954103 | ISBN-13: 978-0534954109 | Publication Date: August 26, 1996 | Edition: 1

Dewey presents digital engineering concepts and systems in the context of a top-down design process that moves from concept to realization using specific, step-by-step procedures. In other words, Dewey introduces and explains digital concepts and systems in the first three Parts of the book, and then demonstrates how VHDL is used to model these concepts and systems in the latter three Parts. As a result, this dual-track presentation helps readers build a critical new skill set increasingly required in industry - using a hardware description language (VHDL) to specify digital systems in formats that powerful computer-based design automation programs can process quickly, making design of complex digital systems easier and faster.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 682 pages
• Publisher: CL-Engineering; 1 edition (August 26, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534954103
• ISBN-13: 978-0534954109
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,723,855 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing and Poorly Organized Text, December 28, 2000

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This review is from: Analysis and Design of Digital Systems with VHDL (Hardcover)

Given the large number of VHDL books out there, this book comes up signficantly short. Although the title clearly implies this is a VHDL book, actual VHDL is not introduced until Chapter 11; the first ten chapters explain various digital design concepts. This type of instruction is better left to other sources. While the explanation of VHDL modeling is clear enough, the order in which concepts are explained are puzzling at best, and maddening at worst. The terribly incomplete index is also frustrating- it's not possible to look up VHDL constructs or keywords for syntax! My advice would be to explore other VHDL books- this one is best left alone.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good textbook overall, August 8, 2008

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This review is from: Analysis and Design of Digital Systems with VHDL (Hardcover)

First off, another reviewer mentioned disappointment that this is not primarily a VHDL book. Just to clarify, this is a textbook for an undergraduate class in digital logic design that happens to teach VHDL, so those looking for a text primarily on VHDL will be disappointed. With that said, it does a good job overall of introducing the subject. Its explanations are generally clear, and it introduces all the foundations in a well-organized manner.

My one complaint was the fairly poor index and reference material, both of which could have used a little more work. While this book certainly has reference material, it wasn't especially helpful overall.

5.0 out of 5 stars A good approach, August 25, 2007

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This review is from: Analysis and Design of Digital Systems with VHDL (Hardcover)

There are not many books out there that can describe VHDL as good as this book does. I used this book as an introduction to Hardware logic in my EE classes and was always happy with the contents of the chapter. Although, some help was provided for the questions at the end of each chapter. In the advanced FPGA classes, this book provided a good reference whenever I forgot the basics.