This course includes an online demonstration of a VHDL simulator and a VHDL synthesis tool. The second course shows how VHDL can be used in a top-down design process. The third course presents VHDL from a synthesis point of view. In this part, a complete digital system will be described and synthesized into simulatable library components. For the use of simulation and synthesis tools on Northeastern University computers, students will be issued access codes, provided they register at least two week in advance.
Lecture slides provide a complete reference for the material that is presented.
In addition, Northeastern University web pages include VHDL code for all examples that are being presented plus a complete set of other examples covering all hardware description aspects. This series can benefit engineers in migrating from conventional design methodologies to using VHDL for design and implementation of complex digital systems, or beginner engineers who are familiar with digital system design techniques and need to use VHDL in their hardware design projects. This series is intended for engineers, scientists, and instructors who are already familiar with digital system design.