414/514 VHDL Design
Course Description
This course aims to convey a knowledge of basic concepts
of VHSIC Hardware Description Language and its applications to digital
design. VHDL is technology independent and can be applied to different
levels of digital design. For example, test benches can be described using
structural VHDL and the system can be modified and tested as it is maintained
over its lifetime. Components are described with references to design libraries.
Behavior of digital design can be described using behavioral architectures.
Timing information is not necessary in the behavioral description. Concurrent
and sequential statements are used to describe different signal assignments.
Emphasis is on virtual prototyping, circuit design, optimization, verification,
and testing. Special attention will devoted to the most important challenges
facing digital system designers today and in the coming decade.
Syllabus
Schedule
Reference Books
VHDL Design Laboratory
VHDL Help
Student Edition
AHDL
VHDL design and CAD sites
VHDL
Links
VHDL International
Microelectronic
Jobs