lpm functions and hdl

Did some more sleuthing and it's indeed the fact that you expose next_q. Without exposing next_q a synchronous, 8-bit loadable counter with asynchronous reset comes in at 9LE's, which is inline with the LPM function.

I'm assuming that counters in lpm functions are just done as flip-flop's rather than adders which expands the whole thing into a 28 bit monster (all things considered). So I now get to choose whether or not I'll take the hit on an extra clock or additional resources :-)

Thanks to all who have replied!

-Mux