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8 years ago

Implement mux using for loop

Hi I think it is possible to implement a mux using a for loop like in the following example: type array_type is array (7 downto 0) of std_logic_vector(15 downto 0); signal mux_in: array...
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8 years ago

This is because it fits the template for a priority encoder. Multiple ifs, with a default if one isnt hit, even though they are mutually exclusive. The technology view may have worked properly, but wont look nice.

This will give you a mux, as you expect, and work on any size:

mux_out <= mux_in( to_integer( mux_slct) );