1.4. Programming FPGAs

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does HDL stand for?

   Hint

   Consider the context of FPGA programming.

2. 2.

   Name one language used for programming FPGAs.

   Hint

   Think of the acronym VHDL.

3. 3.

   What does VHDL stand for?

   • A) Very high-description language
   • B) VHSIC Hardware Description Language
   • C) Variable Hardware Description Language

   Hint

   Think about what VHSIC implies.

4. 4.

   True or False: Verilog syntax resembles that of C programming.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall how C syntax looks.

5. 5.

   Design an FPGA setup using both VHDL and Verilog for a simple traffic light control system with timers. Outline all five stages of your design flow.

   Hint

   Think of each traffic light as a separate component in your HDL.

6. 6.

   Consider a scenario where an engineer has coded an FPGA design but finds that the synthesized design does not match the expected behavior. What debugging steps should be taken?

   Hint

   What would you check first if you don't get the output you expected?