VHDL for Programmable Logic [Hardcover]

Kevin Skahill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 13, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0201895730 | ISBN-13: 978-0201895735

For students looking for a dynamic, real-world introduction to an industry-standard HDL, or a professional engineer in need of a fast, effective approach to VHDL.Practical, clearly organized, and up-to-date, this user-friendly book explains the architecture, features, and technologies of programmable logic and teaches how to write VHDL code for synthesis.

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From the Back Cover

Practical, clearly organized, up-to-date and user-friendly, Kevin Skahill's VHDL for Programmable Logic gives you the tools you need to learn how to program in VHDL and how to use VHDL to synthesize circuits — including a complete professional VHDL software tool, Warp2 from Cypress Semiconductor.

Whether you are a student looking for a dynamic, real-world introduction to an industry-standard HDL, or a professional engineer in need of a fast, effective approach to VHDL, VHDL for Programmable Logic will get you up to speed.

This hands-on tutorial explains the architecture, features, and technologies of programmable logic and teaches how to write VHDL code for synthesis. Many practical design examples focus on state machine design, counters, shifters, arithmetic circuits, control logic, FIFOs, and other "glue logic" that designers typically implement in programmable logic.

FEATURES/BENEFITS

• Practical design examples focus on state machine design, counters, shifters, arithmetic circuits, control logic, FIFOs, and other "glue logic" that designers typically implement in programmable logic.
• Included with the book is a CD-ROM containing Cypress Semiconductor's Warp2, a fully functional professional VHDL synthesis tool for Windows PCs and Sun workstations.
• Warp2 software does both CPLD and FPGA synthesis, as well as fitting, placement, and routing.
• It includes an interactive waveform simulator that performs functional simulation of CPLD design.
• Allows professionals to use VHDL to design, simulate, and implement digital systems in programmable logic.
• System Requirements for Warp2:
• Windows PC 486 or Pentium processor; 16 MB RAM; 60 MB hard disk space;
• Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
• Sun Workstation
• SPARC CPU; 16 MB RAM; 60 MB hard disk space; SunOS 4.1.1 or later

About the Author

About Kevin Skahill

Kevin Skahill, a senior engineer at Cypress Semiconductor, has new product planning responsibilities for FPGAs and EDA tools. He has conducted VHDL short courses in the United States and throughout the world.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 600 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (June 13, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201895730
• ISBN-13: 978-0201895735
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #741,643 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very competent text with lots of examples., January 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: VHDL for Programmable Logic (Hardcover)

This is a good book with everything needed to get started programming in VHDL. The software included, Warp, is excellent. It contains a full-blown suite of tools to compile, debug, simulate, and place and route any of your programmable logic designs.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Looks good but errors, September 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: VHDL for Programmable Logic (Hardcover)

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

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a great hands-on VHDL design tool., June 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: VHDL for Programmable Logic (Hardcover)

Kevin Skahill provides plenty of VHDL design examples in this book by supplying development software and actual "breakout exercises" that are sprinkled throughout the text. Surprisingly, he describes FPGA internals in a fairly objective manner by comparing architectures of major FPGA vendors other than Cypress.