The FPGA Programming Handbook: An essential guide to FPGA design for transforming ideas into hardware using SystemVerilog and VHDL

Develop solid FPGA programming skills in SystemVerilog and VHDL by crafting practical projects – VGA controller, microprocessor, calculator, keyboard – and amplify your know-how with insider industry knowledge, all in one handbook.

Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format

Key Features

Explore a wide range of FPGA applications, grasp their versatility, and master Xilinx FPGA tool flow

Master the intricacies of SystemVerilog and VHDL to develop robust and efficient hardware circuits

Refine skills with CPU, VGA, and calculator projects for practical expertise in real-world applications

Book DescriptionIn today's tech-driven world, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are foundation of many modern systems. Transforming ideas into reality demands a deep dive into FPGA architecture, tools, and design principles. This FPGA book is your essential companion to FPGA development with SystemVerilog and VHDL, tailored for both beginners and those looking to expand their knowledge.

In this edition, you will gain versatility in FPGA design, opening doors to diverse opportunities and projects in the field. Go beyond theory with structured, hands-on projects, starting from simple LED control and progressing to advanced microcontroller applications, highly sought after in today's FPGA job market. You will go from basic Boolean logic circuits to a resource-optimized calculator, showcasing your hardware design prowess. Elevate your knowledge by designing a VGA controller, demonstrating your ability to synthesize complex hardware systems. Use this handbook as your FPGA development guide, mastering intricacies, igniting creativity, and emerging with the expertise to craft hardware circuits using SystemVerilog and VHDL. This isn't just another technical manual; it's your exhilarating journey to master both theory and practice, accelerating your FPGA design skills to soaring new heights.

Grab your copy today and start this exciting journey!What you will learn

Understand the FPGA architecture and its implementation

Get to grips with writing SystemVerilog and VHDL RTL

Make FPGA projects using SystemVerilog and VHDL programming

Work with computer math basics, parallelism, and pipelining

Explore the advanced topics of AXI and keyboard interfacing with PS/2

Discover how you can implement a VGA interface in your projects

Explore the PMOD connectors-SPI and UART, using Nexys A7 board

Implement an embedded microcontroller in the FPGA

Who this book is forThis FPGA design book is for embedded system developers, engineers, and programmers who want to learn FPGA design using SystemVerilog or VHDL programming from scratch. FPGA designers looking to gain hands-on experience with real-world projects will also find this book useful. Whether you are new to FPGA development or seeking to enhance your skills, this book provides a solid foundation and practical experience in FPGA design.