Hardware Design With Verilog

Design Digital Circuits with Verilog for Beginners

What you'll learn

Describe design behavior using Verilog procedural statements

Master Verilog data types for effective design representation

Apply Verilog assignments in combinational and sequential logic

Explore the fundamental concepts of logic design and circuit analysis

Optimize compilation with Verilog compiler directives

Requirements

Familiarity with hardware design principles, such as creating and analyzing digital circuits

Understanding of digital microelectronics, with a focus on designing and verifying digital circuits

Familiarity with Boolean algebra, including simplifying logic functions and designing circuits

Description

Course OverviewThis course is designed to introduce you to the essential concepts of Verilog, a powerful hardware description language widely used in digital design. Whether you are new to digital design or seeking to enhance your skills, this course provides a solid foundation in Verilog and its applications. You will explore basic logic gates, learn to describe hardware using Verilog, and gain a comprehensive understanding of data types, operators, and procedural statements. By the end of the course, you will be confident in utilizing Verilog’s core features and ready to apply them in your projects.The course begins with the basics of logic design, covering essential gates such as AND, OR, NAND, and NOR. You will learn how these gates work and how they are used to create digital circuits. The course also teaches you how to simplify logic functions using Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps, equipping you with the skills to design circuits using these fundamental building blocks.Next, the focus shifts to Verilog itself. You will dive into its core concepts, including data types, operators, and procedural statements. Through hands-on examples, you will practice writing Verilog code and applying it to design and simulate digital circuits.By the end of the course, you will be well-prepared to use Verilog in real-world projects. You will have a strong understanding of how to describe hardware behavior, manage data types, and implement various operators and constructs. This knowledge will be invaluable as you tackle more complex designs and simulations in the future.About this Course1. Digital Logic DesignYou'll dive into the basics of logic design, focusing on essential gates such as AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, and XNOR, and their roles in creating digital circuits. The course will guide you through designing and analyzing combinational circuits using Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps. Advanced topics include designing circuits with NAND and NOR gates, identifying hazards in combinational circuits, and understanding flip-flops used in sequential circuit design. Additionally, you'll explore Mealy and Moore sequential circuits, state equivalence, optimization techniques, key timing considerations, and the role of tristate buffers. By the end, you'll be equipped to apply these principles effectively to design and optimize digital circuits.2. Verilog IntroductionUnderstand 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 definitions, design hierarchy, and behavioral descriptions. The course also teaches you how to synchronize and communicate between different parts of a design using Verilog. Additionally, you will learn the rules for using identifiers, comments, and whitespace in Verilog code, enabling you to effectively describe and configure simple designs.3. Choosing Between Verilog Data TypesDiscover the different Verilog data types and learn how to represent values accurately in your designs. You'll explore logic values, nets, and registers, along with the rules and examples for declaring these types. The course also covers vector declarations, handling truncation and padding, and defining literal values. Additionally, you'll learn to declare nets, variables, arrays, and module parameters, enabling you to efficiently manage values in your designs.4. Using Verilog OperatorsGet to know the various Verilog operators that enable precise control over your design. These include bit-wise, reduction, arithmetic, shift, relational, logical, and conditional operators. Additionally, you'll learn about concatenation and replication operators. By mastering these, you will be able to implement accurate and optimized designs effectively in your Verilog code.5. Making Procedural StatementsLearn to describe design behavior in Verilog using procedural statements. This course covers procedural blocks such as initial and always, along with event control blocks to manage execution timing. You'll also explore procedural assignments, branching statements (if-else, case), and looping statements (for, while, repeat, forever). These tools will enable you to effectively describe and manage the behavior of your Verilog designs.6. Verilog Assignment TypesUnderstand the differences between blocking and nonblocking assignments and learn their appropriate use in various scenarios. You'll explore continuous and procedural assignments, gaining insight into their impact on simulation and design behavior. This knowledge will enable you to make informed choices, ensuring that your designs are both accurate and efficient.7. Understanding the Simulation CycleDelve into the Verilog simulation cycle to understand its impact on code execution. You'll explore procedural blocks, various types of assignments, and event controls, learning how to minimize risks of indeterminacy and race conditions. The course also introduces synchronization techniques, including level-sensitive and delay controls, equipping you to write reliable Verilog code for simulations.8. Using Functions and TasksLearn to use Verilog subroutines, including functions and tasks, to enhance code readability and reusability. Functions simplify logic by performing calculations and returning a single result, while tasks handle more complex operations. Additionally, you'll address common issues such as static variables and argument passing, ensuring you can efficiently manage code complexity and maintainable designs.9. Directing the CompilerDiscover how to control and optimize the compilation process of your Verilog code using compiler directives. You'll learn about text substitution, conditional compilation, including external files, setting simulation timescales, and applying pragmas. These directives will help you manage the compilation of your Verilog source files more effectively.

Overview

Section 1: About this Course

Lecture 1 About this Course

Section 2: Digital Logic Design

Lecture 2 Introduction to basic logic gates and simplification methods

Lecture 3 Fundamentals of digital logic and sequential circuit design

Lecture 4 Key principles and concepts of sequential circuits

Section 3: Verilog Introduction

Lecture 5 Key concepts and benefits of using HDLs in digital design

Lecture 6 Roles, challenges, and basics of Verilog HDL design

Lecture 7 Verilog module instantiation, connections, and procedural constructs

Lecture 8 Verilog timing, naming, and simulation processes

Section 4: Choosing Between Verilog Data Types

Lecture 9 Verilog values, data types, and port rules

Lecture 10 Verilog vectors

Lecture 11 Verilog nets

Lecture 12 Verilog variables, arrays, and parameter management

Section 5: Using Verilog Operators

Lecture 13 Verilog operators: bit-wise, unary reduction, logical, and arithmetic

Lecture 14 Verilog operators: shift, relational, and equality

Lecture 15 Verilog operators: conditional, concatenation, and replication

Section 6: Making Procedural Statements

Lecture 16 Module behavior and procedural assignments

Lecture 17 Conditional statements

Lecture 18 Case statements

Lecture 19 Loop statements

Section 7: Verilog Assignment Types

Lecture 20 Blocking assignments

Lecture 21 Nonblocking assignments

Lecture 22 Continuous assignments

Lecture 23 Procedural assignments

Lecture 24 Generate statements

Section 8: Understanding the Simulation Cycle

Lecture 25 Verilog procedural blocks and assignment types

Lecture 26 Simulation cycle

Lecture 27 Timing controls: event, level-sensitive event, delay, and timescale

Section 9: Using Functions and Tasks

Lecture 28 Verilog functions

Lecture 29 Verilog tasks

Lecture 30 Argument passing, side effects, and variable access

Section 10: Directing the Compiler

Lecture 31 Verilog compiler directives: define, ifdef, and include

Lecture 32 Verilog compiler directives: timescale, begin_keywords, and end_keywords

Lecture 33 Verilog compiler directives: pragma and default_nettype

Beginners in Hardware Description Languages who are seeking to learn the basics of Verilog,FPGA Developers who are aiming to refine their Verilog coding skills for FPGA projects,VLSI Design Students who are looking to strengthen their foundation in hardware description languages,ASIC Designers who are aiming to sharpen their Verilog skills for efficient circuit design,Designers of Digital Circuits who are interested in formalizing their understanding of Verilog