FPGA-BASED SYSTEM DESIGN (W/CD)

Digital designs once built in custom silicon areincreasingly implemented in field programmable gatearrays (FPGAs), but effective FPGA system designrequires a strong understanding of VLSI issues andconstraints, as well as an understanding of newtechniques developed for FPGAs. Writing specificallyfor FPGA designers, Princeton Universitys Wayne Wolffirst introduces the essentials of VLSI: fabrication,circuits, interconnects, combinational and sequentiallogic design, system architectures, and more. The bookconcludes with a detailed look at large-scale systemsbuilt with FPGAs, including platform FPGAs andmulti-FPGA systems. Includes selected content fromWolfs widely-acclaimed book Modern VLSI Design.

Preface.

1. FPGA-Based Systems.

Introduction. Basic Concepts. Digital Design and FPGAs.

FPGA-Based System Design. Summary. Problems.

2. VLSI Technology.

Introduction. Manufacturing Processes. Transistor

Characteristics. CMOS Logic Gates. Wires. Registers and

RAM. Packages and Pads. Summary. Problems.

3. FPGA Fabrics.

Introduction. FPGA Architectures. SRAM-Based FPGAs.

Permanently Programmed FPGAs. Chip I/O. Circuit Design of

FPGA Fabrics. Architecture of FPGA Fabrics. Summary.

Problems.

4. Combinational Logic.

Introduction. The Logic Design Process. Hardware

Description Languages. Combinational Network Delay. Power

and Energy Optimization. Arithmetic Logic. Logic

Implementation for FPGAs. Physical Design for FPGAs. The

Logic Design Process Revisited. Summary. Problems.

5. Sequential Machines.

Introduction. The Sequential Machine Design Process.

Sequential Design Styles. Rules for Clocking. Performance

Analysis. Power Optimization. Summary. Problems.

6. Architecture.

Introduction. Behavioral Design. Design Methodologies.

Design Example. Summary. Problems.

7. Large-Scale Systems.

Introduction. Busses. Platform FPGAs. Multi-FPGA Systems.

Novel Architectures. Summary. Problems.

Appendix A: Glossary.

Appendix B: Hardware Description Languages.

Introduction. Verilog. VHDL.

References.