Verilog HDL Fundamental Structure
Verilog is a hardware descriptino language (HDL) primarily used to model digital and mixed-signal systems. Unlike high-level programming languages such as C, Verilog describes hardware behavior and structure, making it essential for FPGA and ASIC design workflows.
Core Language Constructs
Every Verilog design begins with a module declaration, w ...
Posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:07:25 +0000 by halojoy
Synchronous FIFO Design via Counter-Based Status Tracking
In digital chip design, a First-In-First-Out (FIFO) buffer is an essetnial memory structure used to manage data flow between modules. Synchronous FIFOs, where both read and write operations share the same clock signal, rely on two critical status flags: full and empty. These signals prevent data loss (overflow) and erroneous reads (underflow).
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Posted on Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:59:08 +0000 by almora
Arbitrary Clock Division on FPGA
In digital logic design, clock dividers are fundamental building blocks used to derive lower-frequency clocks from a reference signal. While FPGAs often support dedicated clock management resources like PLLs or DLLs for high-quality clock generation, simple counter-based division remains useful for non-critical timing paths. This article explai ...
Posted on Tue, 26 May 2026 17:47:00 +0000 by shamilton
FPGA Implementation of EEPROM Communication Using the I2C Protocol
The Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) interface operates over a bidirectional two-wire connection. The serial data line is designated as SDA, while the serial clock line is labeled SCL. To acommodate multiple devices sharing the same bus, these lines typically utilize an open-drain configuration, requiring external pull-up resistors to maintain pr ...
Posted on Sat, 23 May 2026 19:51:53 +0000 by Jackomo0815
Low-Power Design Techniques in Verilog
Power consumption directly influences device portability, performance, and manufacturing costs. Effective power management extends battery life, minimizes thermal challenges, and reduces production expenses, making it a critical focus in contemporary digital circuit design.
Understanding Power Dissipation in CMOS Circuits
In Verilog-based desig ...
Posted on Sat, 23 May 2026 16:57:36 +0000 by PDP11
Cross-Clock Domain Handshake Mechanisms
When transferring data between different clock domains, handshake synchronization mechanisms provide a reliable solution. These mechanisms are categorized into half-handshake and full-handshake approachse. The half-handshake method is suitable for transferring data from a lower frequency clock domain to a higher frequency domain, as the receive ...
Posted on Wed, 20 May 2026 05:53:58 +0000 by doremi
Verilog Comment Conventions and TerosHDL VSCode Plugin
Overview
This article covers systematic comment conventions for Verilog code and the TerosHDL VSCode extension for automated documentation generation.
Comment Syntax Implementation
Verilog supports the same comment syntax as C/C++:
Single-line comments: // comment text Multi-line comments: /* comment block */
Two-Layer Comment Architecture
To a ...
Posted on Wed, 20 May 2026 03:54:31 +0000 by leatherback
Automated RTL Documentation Generator Using Pyverilog
A new project has been initiated on GitHub: https://github.com/sasasatori/APBRST/tree/main
APBRST: A Tool for Converting RTL to Specification Documents
Author: sasasatori, Contact: 2861704773@qq.com
Introduction
APBRST is designed to assist Verilog RTL engineers in automatically generating initial documentation from Verilog source files, thereb ...
Posted on Mon, 18 May 2026 18:51:34 +0000 by jonshutt
SystemVerilog Literal Values and Built-in Data Types: Enhanced Syntax and Type System
SystemVerilog extends Verilog's built-in variable types and enhances how literal values can be specified. This chapter explains these enhancements and offers recommendations on proper usage. Several examples illustrate these enhancements in context. Subsequent chapters contain other examples that utilize SystemVerilog's enhanced variable types ...
Posted on Sun, 17 May 2026 04:57:06 +0000 by monkeynote
Digital Front-End Design Workflow and Code Quality Optimization
The digital front-end development process generally follows a structured progression: initial design planning (defining primary functions and architecture), detailed specification (module interfaces and port definitions), framework coding (translating specifications into Verilog skeletons), module implementation, integration, top-level verifica ...
Posted on Thu, 14 May 2026 20:12:49 +0000 by jredwilli