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The Designer's Guide to VHDL, Second Edition (Systems on Silicon) [Kindle Edition]

Peter J. Ashenden (Author)

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"The second edition of The Designer's Guide to VHDL sets a new standard in VHDL texts. I am certain that you will find it a very valuable addition to your library." - From the foreword by Paul Menchini, Menchini & Associates

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 7976 KB
Print Length: 759 pages
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann; 2 edition (15 Oct 1995)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language English
ASIN: B001C6GUIC
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Small focus on design and implementation 1 May 2008

By Antonio Oliveira

Format:Paperback

This book is a great reference as far as describing the VHDL sintax goes. However, the "design" in the title didn't match my expectations. There is little focus on actual design, synthesis and implementation, the most part of the examples are only suitable for simulation, not implementation in reconfigurable systems.
For instance, the book does not explain how signals can infer laches or flip-flops or even simple interconnects, depending on the constructs where they appear. This a very basic subject that shouldn't go unmentioned on a Designer's book... Also, there is way too much topics about non synthesisable data types and operations, with only one meager chapter about synthesis near the end.
The book serves well as a reference for the VHDL syntax, albeit the language and syntax diagrams aren't the best choice for clearness, but it isn't suited for VHDL based design at all.
There is an awfull lot of better alternatives out there.

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Great reference for the experienced 21 Feb 2009

By Roland Wielnig

Format:Paperback

Once you are familiar with the design flow and you possess a good understanding of the language, this books is very useful and a great reference. For someone unfamiliar with the language and the concepts, I would recommend other books like the classic text by Navabi or Digital Logic with Microprocessor design by Hwang. Especially Navabi does a much better job in explaining concurrency or program structuring. I wish the author would use fewer words and more graphs to bring his message across.
Unlike other authors, he doesn't rely on any vendors' IDE. This renders the text timeless in a certain sense. This text certainly deserves its place of honor on every digital designers bookshelf.

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One of the best treatments on the subject 28 Aug 2008

By S. A

Format:Paperback

I've had this book for little over a year now and I still refer back to it, time and again. In fact, I have several years experience programming in VHDL but I occassionally come across new and interesting problems and this book often has the answers I am looking for. The rather broad treatment and the plentiful examples means that I rarely have to look elsewhere.

Money well spent, I'd say.

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Caused more confusion than it provided answers !

I must be almost alone in the world of reviewers since I do not rate Ashenden's book highly at all. Although an experienced engineer, my background is in software (Tcl-Tk, C,... Read more

Published on 25 Oct 2001 by Roger

THE first point of reference for VHDL

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