Product Description

Utilize the Latest VHDL Tools and Techniques for Designing Embedded Cores, Cutting-Edge Processors, RT Level Components, and Complex Digital Systems. The classic VHDL: Modular Design and Synthesis of Cores and Systems has been fully updated to cover methodologies of modern design and the latest uses of VHDL for digital system design. The book shows you how to utilize VHDL to create specific constructs for specific hardware parts, focusing on VHDL's new libraries and packages.

This cutting-edge resource explores the design of RT level components; the application of these components in a core-based design; and the development of a complete processor design with its hardware and software as a core in a system-on-a-chip (SoC). Filled with over 150 illustrations, VHDL: Modular Design and Synthesis of Cores and Systems features:

• An entire toolkit for register-transfer level digital system design
• Testbench development techniques
• New to this edition: Coverage of the latest uses of VHDL for digital system design, design of IP cores, interactive and self checking testbench development, and VHDL's new libraries and packages

Inside this State-of-the-Art VHDL Design Tool:

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1595005 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 531 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780071475457
• Condition: USED - LIKE NEW
• Notes:

About the Author
Zainalabedin Navabi, Ph.D., navabi@ece.neu.edu, is adjunct professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern University and the author of both editions of VDHL: Analysis and Modeling of Digital Systems, published by McGraw-Hill. Since 1981, Dr. Navabi has worked in the design, definition and implementation of hardware description languages and the synthesis and testing of digital systems. He has developed and supervised the development of many HDL-related software packages and tools, and has directed projects in VLSI design, test synthesis, simulation, synthesis, and other aspects of digital system automation. He has served as a consultant for several EDA companies developing HDL based tools and environments. Dr. Navabi is a member of ACM, IEEE, IEEE computer society, and an active participant in IEEE DASC committee that sets standards related to hardware description languages

Customer Reviews

Good Reference
I bought this book when I was new to VHDL and looking for a good book to learn from, this is not it. The book consists of short sections, each showing a different design. This might be a great reference, but I haven't found a use for it just yet.

If you're new, Pedroni's "Circuit Design with VHDL" is worth taking a look at. Pedroni's book is wildly helpful. I found it to be the best laid out book yet. Also, if you're new, the one that has the 70's style squares around the rim of it is good. I borrowed that from a friend when I started; I don't have it in front of me, so I can't quote the name. That book is wonderful for someone just starting, however expect to out grow it quickly and move onto Pedroni's book.

Needs a thorough proof-reading
While this book is quite informative, it's also somewhat frustrating.

1.) One must read through incorrect language usage. There are a number of instances of incomplete sentences, noun/verb mismatch, etc. I had to re-read a number of sentences to understand what was MEANT, because what was MEANT is not what was WRITTEN.
2.) Typographical errors also exist in a number of places.
3.) While there are a number of diagrams with the text, somebody didn't take the time to make sure the text matches the diagrams. In many cases, the code that is listed in diagrams does not match the text. This could be particularly confusing to somebody who cannot interpolate what was meant by the author.
4.) The structure could be greatly improved. The first two chapters seem to dive right into the language, but then in Chapter 3 the author steps all the way back and does a line-by-line description of code. By then, it's too late.

This book could be a lot better if the author would take the time to have somebody thoroughly proof-read the book. It doesn't look like he did this. I kept a marker next to me while reading so I could manually make corrections while reading.

Meaza

I found this the best book available on VHDL in the market today. It is a great book for understanding computer engineers who have little or no background in VHDL. It gives a strong description of writing the cods. The CD makes a great add to this book. I liked the organization for the material and the explanation of the examples.