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15 years ago

Schematic entry (4th generation) vs. VHDL/Verilog (3rd generation)

Over the past 30 years I've seen languages come and go. I started programming in assembler, and have since graduated to many 2nd and 3rd generation languages. I tend to shy away from 4th generation...
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15 years ago

I do not agree, again, with Tricky's view. A well crafted schematic shows the data- and control- flow in his 'large' design, where now that view only exists in his mind. HDLs may be standardised text, but try reading a large text design ... it may take days before you understand what the hell is going on! Of course here you can resort to RTL-viewer but that is only half-baked in comparison to a proper drafted schematic.

Of course one doesn't use schematic design to build the lowest-level (no belittling intended here) building elements like FIR filters, etc. Because here the HDLs are at their best.