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14 years ago

multiple block data files (.bdf)

Hi I am a beginner just started with 3c120-kit. I have made a design using the Block Editor. All design has been put into one single Block Design File (.bdf). The design runs ok, but the sing...
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14 years ago

Its not to do with software comfort - global signals are bad practice (and frowned on in software afaik). You have to try and think about firmware design in terms of hardware. In hardware it is impossible to have a signal shared by 2 components - all signals have to go in and out via pins on the device.