The routines are organized according to functionality, with each chapter addressing a widely-used function, including state machines, memories, memory controllers, data flow, error detection and correction, and many more. Both behavioral and RTL models are provided. From linear feedback shift registers to encrypter/decrypters, checksum and CRC code to SRAM controller code, this book offers sophisticated solutions to problems you would otherwise have to write new code to solve. Each routine is thoroughly, clearly explained -- so you'll find it exceptionally easy and convenient to adapt them as needed. The accompanying CD-ROM contains all the book's source code, plus exciting demo software from Model Technology and Synplicity.

PrefaceHardware Description Languages (HDLs) are fast becoming the design method of choice for electrical engineers. Their ability to model and simulate all levels of design, from abstract algorithms and behavioral functions to register transfer level (RTL) and gate level descriptions, make them extremely powerful tools. Synthesis software allows engineers to take these very high-level descriptions of chips and systems and automatically convert them to real netlists for manufacturing, at least in theory. As chip complexity increases, and gate counts commonly reach 100,000 and above, HDLs become the only practical design method. Even FPGA densities have increased to the point where HDLs are the most efficient design entry method. The benefits of HDLs are even trickling into the areas of PCB design, where it is useful to have one set of tools for simulating integrated circuits and PCBs and the systems into which they are incorporated. The value of using HDLs to model a system on a behavioral level also cannot be ignored as system architects use them to determine and eliminate bottlenecks and improve overall performance of a wide variety of systems. WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT?Of the HDLs available, Verilog is one of the most popular. Many designs have been created in Verilog and a large number of Verilog simulators, compilers, synthesizers, and other tools are available from numerous vendors. Its powerful features have led to many applications in all areas of chip design.This book provides a library of general purpose routines that simplify the task of Verilog programming and enhance existing designs. I have taken input from other designer engineers to make sure that this library covers many of the common functions that a hardware designer is likely to need. Beginning Verilog designers can use these routines as tutorials in order to learn the language or to increase their understanding of it. Experienced Verilog designers can use these routines as a reference and a starting point for real world designs. Rather than redevelop code for common functions, you can simply cut and paste these routines and modify them for your own particular needs. Each routine includes a brief but complete description plus fully documented Verilog code for Behavioral and Register Transfer Level (RTL) implementations. In addition, the Verilog simulation code that was used to verify each hardware module is also included. This code is also available on the enclosed diskette. Feel free to include the Verilog code, royalty-free, in your own designs. HOW IS THIS BOOK ORGANIZED?The routines are organized according to functionality. Each chapter addresses a common type of function such as state machines, memory models, or data flow. Each section of a chapter gives an example of code to implement that particular function. Also, successive sections, in general, have increasingly more complex examples. Each function is described using a behavioral model followed by an RTL model. Because behavioral models do not include low level implementation details, they simulate very fast and can be used for quickly evaluating a proposed architecture for a chip or a system. The behavioral models are also useful for creating a simulation environment for your design. The inputs to a chip can be stimulated using behavioral models that might represent something simple, like DRAMs connected to a microprocessor, or something complex like workstations connected to a network. The RTL code, on the other hand, is needed to create real hardware. It is written with synthesis in mind. Despite the sophistication of many synthesis tools, these programs need to make decisions about the gate level implementation based on the RTL code. For this reason, the RTL descriptions must be written in such a way so that there is no ambiguity with respect to what the designer has in mind. Also, the Verilog simulation code is given that is used to test t