Hardware
Description Language
by
Dr. Dubacharla Gyaneshwar
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Information Technology Raichur (IIIT-R)
R slot – EE121 – 2 credit course
Contents
•Introduction
•What is programming?
•What are the real-world use cases?
•Basic principles of programming
•Q&A session
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Evaluation Breakdown
• Evaluation Criteria:
❑80% Attendance or more: 5% (*)
❑1 Quiz: 20%
❑Lab-exam/practical: 15% (*tentative)
❑End-course: 35% (* end)
❑Project-report + Presentation: 15% ()
❑Assignments: 10% (*)
• Dates of the exams or any changes will be notified in advance in class
or through an email.
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Reference books
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Hardware Description Language (HDL)
Example for electronic
components:
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Hardware Description Languages (HDLs)
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Hardware Description Languages (HDLs)
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HDL in Design
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Languages usage
• Description:
• RTL (Register Transfer Level): This is
a design abstraction used in digital
circuit design. RTL is typically used in
HDLs like Verilog and VHDL.
• SoC (System on Chip): This refers to
integrating all components of a
computer or other electronic system
onto a single IC.
• IP Verification: This involves
verifying the functionality and
performance of Intellectual Property
(IP) cores used in SoC designs.
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Fundamental concepts in HDL
• Signals and Variables: Represent data storage and transfer within a
digital system.
• Control Structures: Conditionals (if, case) and loops to direct data
flow and operations.
• Modules and Architectures: Define hierarchical structure and
organization of digital components.
• Libraries and Packages: Reusable collections of commonly used
functions and definitions.
• Syntax and Semantics: Specific rules and conventions for writing valid
HDL code.
• Simulation and Synthesis Tools: Software for verifying design
behavior and translating HDL to hardware.
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Examples
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Logic gates
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Fundamental Blocks in Digital Circuits
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Relation with HDL
• Digital circuits operate using binary signals (0s • Verilog and VHDL are HDLs
and 1s) and are built using logic gates. used to design, simulate,
• They are categorized into two main types: and implement digital
• Combinational Circuits – Output depends circuits, including both
only on the current inputs. combinational and
• Sequential Circuits – Output depends on sequential circuits.
both current inputs and past states • These languages allow
(memory). designers to describe
circuits at various
abstraction levels, including
Behavioral, Dataflow, and
Structural levels.
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Recap
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Different levels
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Verilog
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Verilog cycle
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Verilog
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Verilog
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Verilog example
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Q&A session
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Thank you!
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