There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Introduction to the synthesis of combinational and sequential digital logic circuits. VHDL: introduction; concurrent VHDL; sequential VHDL; libraries, packages and subroutines; structural VHDL; RAM and ROM; state machines; RTL synthesis.The use of Modelsim in behavoural and timing verification, and optimisation; RTL design methodology.FPGA Hardware: design flow; design entry; simulation;:; PLD technologies: static RAM, EPROM, fuse and anti-fuse; FPGA architectures; logic modules and cells, FPGA routing,; IO blocks and interfacing; FPGA types, key; Development boards, FPGA test benches and fault finding. FPGA Applications.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Acquire in-depth knowledge and practical experience of VHDL hardware programming language: syntax and structures.

LO2: Design, synthesise and optimise digital logic circuits in an ECAD environment.

LO3: Optimise and find faults in applied digital logic circuits.

LO4: Implement and test a programmed FPGA.