HDL Editor & State Editor v2.1i

Software & Version:
2.1i

Audience
For students who has never used the Foundations HDL Editor or State Editor

Prerequisites
None

What is the level of the material?
Level I - Beginning

Training Duration
1 hour

Content Description
This module introduces the basic functions of how to use the HDL and State Editor for design entry.

Objectives
After completing this training, student will be able to:

• List the different types of languages that can be used with the HDL editor
• Describe how to insert code from the Language Assistant Library
• List the five types of actions that can be used in a FSM diagram
• State why large binary encoded state machines usually perform slower than one-hot encoded state machines in FPGAs

Topics or Training Outline

HDL EDITOR
Using the Design Wizard
Text Entry
Selecting Synthesis Options
Synthesizing the Macro
STATE EDITOR
Using the Design Wizard
State Machine Design Entry
Selecting Synthesis Options

Supporting Files
None

References
None

Teaching Activities
Structured Discussion
Paper exercise(s)
Lab exercise(s)
Demo
Review questions x
Test x