Verilog Coding - Design
Master Digital Logic and Circuit Design with Verilog Coding
This course is your comprehensive introduction to digital system design using Verilog, a powerful hardware description language. Whether you're new to Verilog or have some experience with digital circuits, this course will guide you step-by-step through logic design principles. You'll start by learning to create basic combinational and sequential circuits and progress to more advanced components. With a hands-on approach, you'll practice coding and simulating circuits using Verilog, gaining practical skills to apply in real-world digital design projects.
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Last updated Oct 2024
Verilog Coding – Design
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After this course you will be able to:
- Explore Fundamental Concepts of Logic Design and Circuit Analysis
- Learn Hardware Description Languages and Verilog for Digital System Design
- Master the Design of Combinational Logic Components Using Verilog
- Design Efficient Sequential Circuits Using Verilog and Digital Logic
- Acquire Skills to Design and Model Arithmetic Circuits Using Verilog
- Comprehend the transition mechanisms and logic in FSM
- Understand Synchronous Sequential Machine Design and Optimization
- Explore Real-World Asynchronous Design and Troubleshooting Methods
- Master Techniques for Creating Efficient Digital System Designs
This course includes:
- 9 Modules 35 Lectures
- 7.5 hours on-demand video
- 91 Quiz
- Certificate of completion
- Access on mobile and computer
- Ongoing support from EDA Academy
- Further learning plan
Course Content (Preview)
✓ Introduction to Basic Logic Gates and Simplification Techniques
- Basic Logic Gates
- Full Adder Example
- Simplifying Logic Functions with Boolean Algebra
- Simplifying Logic Functions Using Karnaugh Maps
✓ Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Sequential Circuit Design
- Designing with NAND and NOR Gates
- Hazards in Combinational Circuits
- Types of Flip-Flops
- Mealy Sequential Circuit Design
✓ Design Principles and Key Concepts of Sequential Circuits
- Design of a Moore Sequential Circuit
- State Equivalence and Optimization in Sequential Circuits
- Key Timing Considerations in Sequential Circuits
- Tristate Buffers and Their Role in Digital Circuits
✓ Key Concepts and Benefits of Using HDLs in Digital Design
- Key Concepts in Digital Design
- Hardware Description Languages (HDLs)
- Levels of Abstraction in HDL Design
- Benefits of Using HDL
✓ Roles, Challenges, and Basics in Verilog HDL Design
- Roles in HDL-Based Digital System Design
- Challenges in Adopting HDL
- Key Features of Verilog Language
- Basics of Verilog Module Declaration
✓ Verilog Module Instantiation, Connections, and Procedural Constructs
- Verilog Module Hierarchy and Instantiation
- Port Connection Syntax in Verilog
- Connecting Ports in Module Instances
- Using Procedural Constructs in Verilog
✓ Verilog Timing, Naming, and Simulation Processes
- Synchronizing Module Behaviors
- Naming Rules, Case Sensitivity, and Commenting in Verilog
- Simulating HDL Designs: Compilation, Libraries, and Elaboration
✓ Basic Gates, Majority Logic, and Shift Operations
- Basic Gates Using Assign Statements
- Majority Logic and Concatenation
- Shift Operations
✓ Multiplexer, and Demultiplexer
- Multiplexer I
- Multiplexer II
- Demultiplexer I
- Demultiplexer II
✓ Decoder, Encoder, and Comparator
- Decoder I
- Decoder II
- Decoder III
- Encoder I
- Encoder II
- Comparator I
- Comparator II
✓ From Basic NOR to Gated SR and D Latches
- Metastability in Bistable Circuits
- Basic NOR Latch Operation
- SR Latch
- D Latch I
- D Latch II
✓ D Flip-Flop, and Register
- D Flip-Flop I
- D Flip-Flop II
- D Flip-Flop III
- Register I
- Register II
✓ Counter, Converter, and Detector
- Counter I
- Counter II
- Parallel to Serial Converter
- Pattern Sequence Detector
✓ Fundamentals of Arithmetic Circuit Design Using Verilog
- Arithmetic Circuit Design in Verilog
- Positional Number Representation
- Binary Addition of Unsigned Numbers
- Signed Numbers and Arithmetic Operations
✓ Adder, and Subtractor
- Adder I
- Adder II
- Adder III
- Adder IV
- Adder V
- Subtractor I
- Subtractor II
✓ Multiplier, and Divider
- Multiplier I
- Multiplier II
- Multiplier III
- Divider I
- Divider II
✓ Fixed-Point, Floating-Point Numbers, and Binary-Coded-Decimal
- Fixed-Point Numbers
- Floating-Point Numbers
- Binary-Coded-Decimal Representation
✓ Introduction to FSM: States, Transitions, and Design Strategies
- Finite-State Machines (FSM) Overview
- State Machine Design
- Components of FSM Logic Synthesis
- FSM Design Process
✓ FSM Coding
- FSM Coding - Modeling the States
- FSM Coding - State Memory Block
- FSM Coding - Next State Logic Block
- FSM Coding - Output Logic Block
✓ FSM Example
- FSM Example - Serial Bit Sequence Detector I
- FSM Example - Serial Bit Sequence Detector II
- FSM Example - Vending Machine Controller I
- FSM Example - Vending Machine Controller II
- FSM Example - 2-Bit Binary Up/Down Counter I
- FSM Example - 2-Bit Binary Up/Down Counter II
✓ Designing Synchronous Sequential Machines
- Synchronous Sequential Machines
- Synthesis Procedure
- Equivalent States
✓ Moore Machines
- Moore Machines Overview
- Moore Machines Example 1
- Moore Machines Example 2
- Moore Machines Example 3
- Moore Machines Example 4
- Moore Machines Example 5
- Moore Machines Example 6
✓ Mealy Machines
- Mealy Machines Overview
- Mealy Machines Example 1
- Mealy Machines Example 2
- Mealy Machines Example 3
- Mealy Machines Example 4
- Mealy Machines Example 5
✓ Synchronous Registers
- Synchronous Registers Overview
- Synchronous Registers Example 1
- Synchronous Registers Example 2
- Synchronous Registers Example 3
- Synchronous Registers Example 4
✓ Synchronous Counters
- Synchronous Counters Overview
- Synchronous Counters Example 1
- Synchronous Counters Example 2
- Synchronous Counters Example 3
✓ Designing Asynchronous Sequential Machines
- Asynchronous Sequential Machines
- Synthesis of Asynchronous Machines
- Understanding Hazards in Circuits
- Oscillations in Asynchronous Machines
- Races in Sequential Machines
✓ Asynchronous Design Example 1
- Asynchronous Design Example 1 I
- Asynchronous Design Example 1 II
- Asynchronous Design Example 1 III
✓ Asynchronous Design Example 2
- Asynchronous Design Example 2 I
- Asynchronous Design Example 2 II
✓ Asynchronous Design Example 3
- Asynchronous Design Example 3 I
- Asynchronous Design Example 3 II
✓ Asynchronous Design Example 4
- Asynchronous Design Example 4 I
- Asynchronous Design Example 4 II
✓ Bus Structure
- Bus Structure I
- Bus Structure II
- Bus Structure III
✓ Simple Processor
- Simple Processor I
- Simple Processor II
✓ Bit Counter
- Bit Counter I
- Bit Counter II
- Bit Counter III
- Bit Counter IV
✓ Shift-and-Add Multiplier
- Shift-and-Add Multiplier I
- Shift-and-Add Multiplier II
- Shift-and-Add Multiplier III
- Shift-and-Add Multiplier IV
✓ Enhanced Divider
- Enhanced Divider I
- Enhanced Divider II
- Enhanced Divider III
- Enhanced Divider IV
Requirements
This course is intended for learners who have a basic understanding of digital electronics and are eager to dive deeper into digital system design using Verilog. It’s suitable for students, engineers, and hobbyists who are comfortable with abstract logic and problem-solving. While the course starts with the fundamentals, it moves into more complex topics, so a willingness to engage with both theoretical concepts and practical exercises is essential. Having access to simulation tools will allow you to practice and solidify the concepts you learn. No prior experience with Verilog is required, but a general familiarity with digital systems will be helpful. To get the most out of this course, it’s recommended that you meet the following prerequisites:
- Familiarity with elementary digital logic concepts like gates, truth tables, and circuits.
- Comfort with abstract thinking and logical reasoning will make it easier to understand complex digital design principles.
- Know how to perform basic operations with binary numbers and how they relate to digital systems.
- Familiarity with hardware design principles, such as creating and analyzing digital circuits.
- Familiarity with logic design tools and techniques, for both theoretical and practical applications.
Who this course is for
- Electrical and computer engineering students seeking practical skills in digital logic design.
- Beginners in hardware design looking to understand and code digital systems with Verilog.
- Professionals who need to enhance their knowledge of hardware description languages.
- Embedded system developers looking to improve their understanding of digital logic using Verilog.
- Computer science students aiming to expand their knowledge into digital hardware design.
- Educators and instructors wanting to teach digital logic design to their students.
- FPGA developers aiming to solidify their foundational knowledge of Verilog for more advanced projects.
- Design engineers who need practical experience in coding and simulating digital systems.
- Researchers interested in applying Verilog for digital system development and testing.
- Tech professionals who want to explore how digital circuits are designed and simulated.
Description
This course will guide you through the essential concepts of designing digital systems using the powerful Hardware Description Language, Verilog. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience in digital design, this course will help you understand both combinational and sequential logic design, from basic gates to complex state machines. You will explore how to code and simulate various logic components, such as arithmetic circuits and finite-state machines, while building your skills step-by-step. By the end of the course, you’ll be confident in designing and optimizing digital systems.
In this course, you will start with the basics of digital logic design, including an introduction to gates, Boolean algebra, and circuit simplification techniques. You’ll quickly dive into practical Verilog coding, where you’ll learn how to describe hardware designs, implement combinational logic circuits, and simulate them. You don’t need prior experience in Verilog, as we’ll start from scratch and progressively build your knowledge.
Next, you will explore the design of sequential circuits, focusing on components like flip-flops, latches, and counters. We’ll explain how these elements store and process data, allowing you to design systems that operate in real time. You will also work on coding complex components such as finite-state machines, mastering how to manage state transitions and logic using Verilog.
By the end of the course, you will be capable of designing entire digital systems. You’ll combine various modules, such as arithmetic units and control logic, to build more advanced systems like processors and multipliers. This hands-on approach will ensure that you can apply what you've learned to real-world problems in digital design.
Learning Objectives
- You'll dive into the basics of logic design, focusing on essential gates like AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, and XNOR, and how they contribute to creating digital circuits. The course will guide you through designing and analyzing combinational circuits using Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps. Advanced topics include circuit design with NAND and NOR gates, understanding hazards in combinational circuits, and exploring flip-flops used in sequential circuit design. You'll also learn about Mealy and Moore sequential circuits, state equivalence, optimization techniques, key timing considerations, and the role of tristate buffers. You'll be able to apply these principles effectively to design and optimize digital circuits.
- Understand the basics of Hardware Description Languages (HDLs) and how Verilog is used to design digital systems. You'll learn to describe hardware designs using Verilog's core language constructs, including module definition, design hierarchy, and behavior description. The course will also teach you how to synchronize and communicate between different parts of a design using Verilog. Additionally, you'll learn the rules for using identifiers, comments, and whitespace in Verilog code, ensuring you can effectively describe and configure simple designs.
- You will learn how to design combinational logic circuits using Verilog. You'll understand how to implement basic logic gates using assign statements and explore more advanced components like multiplexers, demultiplexers, encoders, and decoders. You will also learn how to use shift operations, majority logic, and comparators to build efficient combinational circuits. By studying these techniques, you will gain the practical skills needed to design and implement a variety of combinational logic circuits in digital systems.
- You will learn how to design and analyze sequential logic circuits, which are essential for storing and processing data. You will explore key components such as latches, flip-flops, registers, and counters, understanding how they operate and are used in digital systems. Through practical examples, you will also gain insight into metastability in bistable circuits and how pattern sequence detectors function in sequential logic. These skills will help you design reliable and efficient sequential circuits for a wide range of applications.
- You will learn how to design arithmetic circuits using Verilog, focusing on essential operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. You will explore binary number representation and understand how both signed and unsigned numbers are handled in arithmetic operations. Additionally, you will gain insight into fixed-point and floating-point numbers, as well as binary-coded decimal (BCD) representation. You will have a solid understanding of how to design and model efficient arithmetic circuits.
- You will learn how to design and implement finite-state machines (FSMs), which are circuits that move between predefined states based on input values and clock signals. You will explore how FSMs control transitions between states and how these transitions are determined by a sequence of inputs and logic conditions. You will also understand how FSMs store past states to make decisions about future actions, making them more efficient than simple logic circuits. You will be guided in coding different FSM components, such as state memory, next-state logic, and output logic, to solve real-world design problems like sequence detectors and controllers.
- You will have a strong understanding of how to design and implement synchronous sequential circuits, such as Moore and Mealy machines. You will learn how to identify equivalent states, simplify state machines, and apply synthesis procedures to optimize logic design. Additionally, you will explore the design and operation of synchronous registers and counters, gaining practical experience through various examples. This knowledge will enhance your ability to create efficient, reliable digital systems using Verilog.
- You will have a comprehensive understanding of asynchronous sequential machines and how to design them without the need for a synchronizing clock. You will learn about the synthesis process, including handling hazards, oscillations, and race conditions that may arise in circuits. You will explore real-world examples and analyze techniques for reliable data transfers between devices operating at different speeds.
- You will understand how to design digital systems by combining smaller circuits like registers, counters, and multiplexers into larger functional units. You will explore the role of the datapath in storing and transferring data and learn how control circuits manage the operations of the datapath. By studying examples like simple processors, multipliers, and dividers, you will develop the skills needed to design efficient and reliable digital systems for various applications.