Honored ContributorHi,
I am quite new in VHDL-Verilog, by that I mean, I could write code but I don't know the real implications of my code on the board, example: http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35358&page=2 Can anyone tell me what books can I read to gain more knowledge on FPGA design? I know in c++ you should read at least Scott Meyers' books. Thanks.
Honored ContributorPong Chu
RTL for Synthesis, you will learn exactly what you want to.Honored Contributorcheck out this video for a comprehensive list:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kobf8iob0oaHonored Contributor"Fundamentals of digital logic with VHDL design" Stephen Brown, Zvonko Vranesic
Honored ContributorBack when I was an intern I learned VHDL using the tutorials built into Aldec's editor and thought they were pretty good. I think the editor was also a simulator but I haven't used it in 10+ years so I'm not sure those tutorials are still around. Once you learn one language learning the other isn't too bad, if you have a choice as to which you learn and if you have a software background you might have an easier time with Verilog since it resembles C a little bit. Verilog is a double edge sword, it's a bit more loose than VHDL which I find make it quicker to code, but it also lets you get away with things that will bite you if you are not careful. When you learn about either language make sure to pay extra attention to the distinction between synthesizable vs simulation coding, if you mix them up you will probably run into some confusing problems.
Last but not least whatever you use to learn either language, don't rely on it as your only source. I would google search and look at code fragments, and I'd print a reference card and have it handy while you are coding.Honored ContributorAs bertulus said, Fundamentals of digital logic with VHDL design is a good book, I used it during my first and second year at university. I had the international edition, for I am from Europe.
Also I used The student's guide to VHDL by Peter J. Ashenden wich is more the other way round than the book you are asking for. It tells you how to make components. So you know the design, but you don't know the code.Honored Contributorwow, thanks a lot everyone! it is good also to read Verilog and SystemVerilog Gotchas by Sutherland. Well, Altera has its examples in Verilog so it is a must to read while reading VHDL. :D
