Practice FPGA Implementation Example: 4-bit Counter - 6.5 | 6. FPGA Architecture and Capabilities | Electronic System Design
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the RESET signal do in both VHDL and Verilog counter implementations?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what you do when timing needs to start over.

Question 2

Easy

In VHDL, what is the function of the 'process' block?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Where do we define actions that happen in response to clock edges?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the RESET signal in the 4-bit counter?

  • To increment the counter
  • To reset the counter to zero
  • To set the clock frequency

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what needs to happen before counting can start.

Question 2

In what section of VHDL do you define inputs and outputs?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how a circuit communicates with the outside world.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a 4-bit counter in VHDL that counts down from 15 to 0 and then resets. What changes would you make to the process?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Adjust the operation to ensure it reflects counting down.

Question 2

Consider a situation where you need to count events happening more rapidly than your clock can process. How might you enhance the counter design?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about techniques for increasing your counting frequency without changing the clock.

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