The FPGA Programming Handbook – Second Edition: An essential guide to FPGA design for transforming ideas into hardware using SystemVerilog and VHDL

The FPGA Programming Handbook – Second Edition: An essential guide to FPGA design for transforming ideas into hardware using SystemVerilog and VHDL
by: Frank Bruno (Author),Guy Eschemann(Author)
Publisher:Packt Publishing
Edition:2nd
Publication Date: 26 April 2024
Language:English
Print Length:550 pages
ISBN-10:1805125591
ISBN-13:9781805125594
Book Description
Develop solid FPGA programming skills in SystemVerilog and VHDL by crafting practical projects – VGA controller, microprocessor, calculator, keyboard – and amplify your know-how with insider industry knowledge, all in one handbook. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF formatKey FeaturesExplore a wide range of FPGA applications, grasp their versatility, and master Xilinx FPGA tool flowMaster the intricacies of SystemVerilog and VHDL to develop robust and efficient hardware circuitsRefine skills with CPU, VGA, and calculator projects for practical expertise in real-world applicationsBook DescriptionIn today’s tech-driven world, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are the foundation of many modern systems. Transforming ideas into reality demands a deep dive into FPGA architecture, tools, and design principles. This FPGA book is your companion to mastering FPGA development with SystemVerilog and VHDL. In this edition, you will master both SystemVerilog and VHDL, gaining supreme versatility in FPGA design. These skills open doors to diverse opportunities and projects in the field. Move beyond theory with real-world projects, starting from LED control and progressing to advanced microcontroller applications, which are highly sought after in today’s FPGA job market. You will journey from basic Boolean logic circuits to a resource-optimized calculator, showcasing your hardware design prowess. You will elevate your knowledge by designing a Video Graphics Array (VGA) controller, demonstrating your ability to synthesize complex hardware systems. You can use this handbook as your FPGA development guide, where you will master intricacies, ignite creativity, and emerge with the expertise to craft hardware circuits using SystemVerilog and VHDL. The FPGA Programming Handbook isn’t just another technical manual; it’s your exhilarating journey to master theory and practice, accelerating your FPGA design skills to soaring new heights.What you will learnUnderstand the FPGA architecture and its implementationGet to grips with writing SystemVerilog and VHDL RTLMake FPGA projects using SystemVerilog and VHDL programmingWork with computer math basics, parallelism, and pipeliningExplore the advanced topics of AXI and keyboard interfacing with PS/2Discover how you can implement a VGA interface in your projectsExplore the PMOD connectors-SPI and UART, using Nexys A7 boardImplement an embedded microcontroller in the FPGAWho this book is forThis FPGA design book is for embedded system developers, engineers, and programmers who want to learn FPGA design using SystemVerilog or VHDL programming from scratch. FPGA designers looking to gain hands-on experience in working on real-world projects will also find this book useful.Table of ContentsIntroduction to FPGA ArchitecturesFPGA Programming Languages and ToolsCombinational LogicCounting Button PressesLet’s Build a CalculatorFPGA Resources and How to Use ThemMath, Parallelism, and Pipelined DesignIntroduction to AXILots of data? MIG and DDR2A Better Way to Display – VGABringing It All TogetherUsing the PMOD Connectors – SPI and UARTEmbedded Microcontrollers Using the Xilinx MicroBlazeAdvanced Topics
About the Author
About the Author Frank Bruno is an experienced high-performance design engineer specializing in FPGAs with some ASIC experience. He has experience working for companies like SpaceX, GM Cruise, Belvedere Trading, Allston Trading, and Number Nine. He is currently working as an FPGA engineer for Belvedere Trading.Guy Eschemann is an Electrical Engineer with over twenty years of experience designing FPGA-based embedded systems for automotive, industrial, medical, aerospace, military and telecom applications. He is currently working as an FPGA engineer at plc2 Design GmbH, and runs airhdl, a popular, web-based AXI4 register generator as a side business.