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16 years ago

verilog module output to NULL

I created a complex module. Not all output using all the time. How can I redirect the unused outputs too "null". sample: uart_rx rx1 (.reset(uart_rst), .rxclk(baud_clk), .rx_rea...
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12 years ago

If you leave output ports unconnected you will get warnings. depending of the number of unconnected ports the warnings may be annoying and most importantly may "hide" or obscure the real warnings you should be paying attention to.

If you do not need an output, simple declare a dummy wire (or set of dummy wires) and connect the output to these.