Finite State Machines in Hardware Theory and Design (with VHDL and SystemVerilog)

• Main Author: Pedroni, Volnei A
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts MIT Press 2013; The MIT Press
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems; Computer Science; Computer systems; Computer systems > Mathematical models; Computing and Processing; data processing; mathematical models; Sequential machine theory; Sequential machine theory > Data processing; systemverilog (computer hardware description language); vhdl (computer hardware description language)

Modern, complex digital systems invariably include hardware-implemented finite state machines. The correct design of such parts is crucial for attaining proper system performance. This book offers detailed, comprehensive coverage of the theory and design for any category of hardware-implemented fini...

Table of Contents:

• Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 The Finite State Machine Approach -- 2 Hardware Fundamentals - Part I -- 3 Hardware Fundamentals - Part II -- 4 Design Steps and Classical Mistakes -- 5 Regular (Category 1) State Machines -- 6 VHDL Design of Regular (Category 1) State Machines -- 7 SystemVerilog Design of Regular (Category 1) State Machines -- 8 Timed (Category 2) State Machines -- 9 VHDL Design of Timed (Category 2) State Machines -- 10 SystemVerilog Design of Timed (Category 2) State Machines -- 11 Recursive (Category 3) State Machines -- 12 VHDL Design of Recursive (Category 3) State Machines -- 13 SystemVerilog Design of Recursive (Category 3) State Machines -- 14 Additional Design Examples -- 15 Pointer-Based FSM Implementation -- Bibliography -- Index