This book provides the most up-to-date coverage using the Synopsys program in the design of integrated circuits. The incorporation of "synthesis tools" is the most popular new method of designing integrated circuits for higher speeds covering smaller surface areas.Synopsys is the dominant computer-aided circuit design program in the world. All of the major circuit manufacturers and ASIC design firms use Synopsys. In addition, Synopsys is used in teaching and laboratories at over 600 universities. - First practical guide to using synthesis with Synopsys - Synopsys is the #1 design program for IC design

Provides a practical approach to Verilog design and problem solving. * Bulk of the book deals with practical design problems that design engineers solve on a daily basis. * Includes over 90 design examples. * There are 3 full scale design examples that include specification, architectural definition, micro-architectural definition, RTL coding, testbench coding and verification. * Book is suitable for use as a textbook in EE departments that have VLSI courses

A practical introduction to writing synthesizable Verilog code Rapid change in IC chip complexity and the pressure to design more complex IC chips at a faster pace has forced design engineers to find a more efficient and productive method to create schematics with large amounts of logic gates. This has led to the development of Verilog; one of the two types of Hardware Description Language (HDL) currently used in the industry. Verilog Coding for Logic Synthesis is a practical text that has been written specifically for students and engineers who are interested in learning how to write synthesizable Verilog code. Starting with simple verilog coding and progressing to complex real-life design examples, Verilog Coding for Logic Synthesis prepares you for a variety of situations that are bound to occur while utilizing Verilog.; Expert design engineer Weng Fook Lee: Introduces the usage of Verilog and VHDL Describes a design flow for ASIC design Discusses basic concepts of Verilog coding Explores the common practices and coding style that are used when coding for synthesis and shows you the common coding style on Verilog operators Explains how a design project of a programmable timer is implemented Reveals the design of a programmable logic block for peripheral interface Filled with practical advice, functional flowcharts and waveforms, and over ninety examples, Verilog Coding for Logic Synthesis will help you fully understand the concepts and coding style of important industry language.

This book is designed to serve as a hands-on professional reference with additional utility as a textbook for upper undergraduate and some graduate courses in digital logic design. This book is organized in such a way that that it can describe a number of RTL design scenarios, from simple to complex. The book constructs the logic design story from the fundamentals of logic design to advanced RTL design concepts. Keeping in view the importance of miniaturization today, the book gives practical information on the issues with ASIC RTL design and how to overcome these concerns. It clearly explains how to write an efficient RTL code and how to improve design performance. The book also describes advanced RTL design concepts such as low-power design, multiple clock-domain design, and SOC-based design. The practical orientation of the book makes it ideal for training programs for practicing design engineers and for short-term vocational programs. The contents of the book will also make it a useful read for students and hobbyists.

This second edition focuses on the thought process of digital design and implementation in the context of VLSI and system design. It covers the Verilog 2001 and Verilog 2005 RTL design styles, constructs and the optimization at the RTL and synthesis level. The book also covers the logic synthesis, low power, multiple clock domain design concepts and design performance improvement techniques. The book includes 250 design examples/illustrations and 100 exercise questions. This volume can be used as a core or supplementary text in undergraduate courses on logic design and as a text for professional and vocational coursework. In addition, it will be a hands-on professional reference and a self-study aid for hobbyists.

Introduction to Logic Synthesis Using Verilog HDL explains how to write accurate Verilog descriptions of digital systems that can be synthesized into digital system netlists with desirable characteristics. The book contains numerous Verilog examples that begin with simple combinational networks and progress to synchronous sequential logic systems. Common pitfalls in the development of synthesizable Verilog HDL are also discussed along with methods for avoiding them. The target audience is anyone with a basic understanding of digital logic principles who wishes to learn how to model digital systems in the Verilog HDL in a manner that also allows for automatic synthesis. A wide range of readers, from hobbyists and undergraduate students to seasoned professionals, will find this a compelling and approachable work. The book provides concise coverage of the material and includes many examples, enabling readers to quickly generate high-quality synthesizable Verilog models.

With this book, you can: - Start writing synthesizable Verilog models quickly. - See what constructs are supported for synthesis and how these map to hardware so that you can get the desired logic. - Learn techniques to help avoid having functional mismatches. - Immediately start using many of the models for commonly used hardware elements described for your own use or modify these for your own application.