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13 years ago

state machine not holding variable value outside state

I'm trying to build a RAM function that will write data to RAM then take the average of the array for N samples. My current problem is that (in simulation) I cannot get variables to hold their ...
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13 years ago

the problem is all of your outputs are in the asynchronous process, and as such you will create latches which are frownd upon, and things like counters should never be in an asynchronous process.

Id go with what Kosh says - go with the single process state machine format - forget the old fashioned tutorials that show the 2 state machine process - its a little old hat.