ELECTRONIC DESIGN AUTOMATION - VHDL AND FPGAS

ELE5FDD

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The increasing complexity of digital systems has led to development of modern methodologies in digital design, simulation and production. Collectively known as electronic design automation (EDA), key elements include text and graphics-based design entry and verification, hardware description languages (HDLs), programmable logic devices (PLDs) and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). This subject introduces the hardware description language VHDL and it's application to creating hardware in FPGAs. Students will be able to develop solutions to digital design problems using reliable synchronous digital design. A modular, reusable approach is encouraged. A strong emphasis is placed on the design and implementation of working hardware implementations on FPGAs using a suite of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software tools.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Darrell Elton

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ELE1IEL or equivalent or Admission into SMELE or SMENE

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

FPGAS 101: Everything you need to know to get started

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Smith, G

Year: 2010

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Publisher: NEWNES

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Rapid prototyping of digital systems: SOPC Edition

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hamblen, J, Hall, T & Furman, M

Year: 2008

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Publisher: SPRINGER

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Circuit Design and Simulation with VHDL

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Pedroni, VA

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN

Publisher: MIT PRESS

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VHDL 101: Everything you need to know to get started

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Kafig, W

Year: 2011

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Publisher: NEWNES

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate knowledge of the hardware description language VHDL as a method for describing and simulating the operation of digital hardware.

02. Explain the difference between simulation and synthesis, and know when and how to apply appropriate coding techniques for each situation with in the hardware design flow. Understand the nature of programmable logic technology and the synthesis process that converts VHDL code to realisable hardware.

03. Explain how electronic design automation process allows design effort to be applied at higher levels of abstraction and how various design descriptions (e.g. state machines are realised in hardware.

04. Demonstrate the capability to work through a complete design cycle for a digital system implemented in programmable logic, using electronic design automation tools and techniques. That is, a. analyse a problem and specify the required outcomes; b. produce unique design solutions using state of the art design tools; c. undertake appropriate testing and simulation to check design integrity; d. integrate designs into larger systems; and e. implement a working system in hardware.

05. Write solutions to VHDL and digital design problems in written form to communicate to a professional audience.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darrell Elton

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2-hour examination	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Practical Work (2000 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Three assignments/tests (500 word equiv each)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4