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Learning about Verilog, System Verilog & Other VHDL
This is a Module about learning how to learn and use the hardware language Verilog. I'll be posting my lessons, presentations, labs and other resources. This is primarily a Resource Page, so that means it's a Mish-Mash of Silicon Wafer process content.
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Author: Jim Burnham - TopClown@STEAMClown.org. License: Distributed as Open Source.
I'm still working on this Unit... This will be developed in Spring and Spring of 2025 and taught a little in Spring 2024 & 2025, but really for the 2025-2026 school year... I hope... Link to time sheet <-- I forget to track the time, so it's probably 10X these hours. 😅
I'm still working on this Unit... This will be developed in Spring and Spring of 2025 and taught a little in Spring 2024 & 2025, but really for the 2025-2026 school year... I hope... Link to time sheet <-- I forget to track the time, so it's probably 10X these hours. 😅
- Unit: Digital Logic Fundamentals
- Module: Verilog - Technology - Resources
- This is a LEARNING Activity : Lesson / Lab
- Last Revised: June 22, 2025 - Authored: Jan 21, 2024
- Original Author: Jim Burnham - TopClown@STEAMClown.org
- Content License: Distributed as Open Source. See Rights & Usage
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Overview, Introduction & Prerequisites:
Overview, Introduction & Prerequisites:
Verilog & System Verilog
No explicit prerequisite course work or coding knowledge is required, but students are expected to have a some understanding of basic Math principles.
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Learning Objective:
Learning Objective:
Module Scope:
- Introduction to Verilog
- Introduction to Silicon layout and Chip design
- Learn Verilog & System Verilog
Prior Knowledge:
- No prior knowledge expected - You be you!!!
- PC, Laptop or Other device to access the Mathematics web application
- Each lesson will have specific items needed to complete the labs and tasks
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites:
No explicit prerequisite course work or coding knowledge is required, but students are expected to have a good understanding of basic computer principles.
Caution & Safety Considerations:
Caution & Safety Considerations:
Primer: "Aaron, I can imagine no way in which this thing could be considered anywhere remotely close to safe. All I know is I spent six hours in there and I'm still alive... You still want to do it?"
As with any activity, please make sure you are using appropriate safety equipment. If you are coding, writing, reading, or working a lab, make sure you stand up and stretch every hour or so, Please consider any safety issues connecting to a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, computers and other electronic equipment.
Essential Questions:
Essential Questions:
What is a VHDL and Verilog?
Key Academic Vocabulary or Concepts:
Key Academic Vocabulary or Concepts:
Verilog
VHDL
System Verilog
VLSI
Chip Design
Lesson Topic - Verilog & System Verilog:
Lesson Topic - Verilog & System Verilog:
What Do You Already Know? Take This Pre-Quiz To Find Out:
What Do You Already Know? Take This Pre-Quiz To Find Out:
Take the Pre-Quiz to get a better self assessment. Sometimes we feel like we already know a topic, and maybe we can just do a quick review. Other times we find we need to go a little deeper. By taking a quick self assessment, you can measure how much effort you need to put into this section.
Whole Number Pre-Quiz
If you scored 79% or less, you should probably spend a 20-30 min reviewing this section. Even if you scored 100%, it can't hurt to spend 10-15 min.
Do You Need To Build A New Clean Linux Build?
Do You Need To Build A New Clean Linux Build?
If you need to build Linux...
If you need to build Linux...
Check out this short Ubuntu Linux Build Instructions for the Image I use in class.
Here is the Ubuntu Clean Build Shell Script I'm using
wget -O Ubuntu-Clean-Build.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jimTheSTEAMClown/Linux/master/Ubuntu-22-04-2-CleanUpdate.sh
chmod 744 Ubuntu-Clean-Build.sh
./Ubuntu-Clean-Build.sh
Stuff before the Verilog Lessons
Stuff before the Verilog Lessons
These are the lessons to scaffold student knowledge of the digital Logic topics like Transistors, Logic Gates and Logic systems:
These are the lessons to scaffold student knowledge of the digital Logic topics like Transistors, Logic Gates and Logic systems:
These links will be posted later (soon)
OpenRoad - Let's Build A Chip:
OpenRoad - Let's Build A Chip:
Verilog Lessons
Verilog Lessons
High School Learning Verilog Module:
High School Learning Verilog Module:
Introduction and Links
Verilog - Introduction
Verilog - Introduction
In this lesson you will get an overview of Verilog language oal of OpenROAD
Lesson Resources:
Verilog Introduction - 📰 Slide Presentation (Planned Spring 2024)
Verilog Introduction - 📖 Lesson Tutorial - (Planned Spring 2024)
Verilog Introduction - 📽️ 🎧Video - (Planned Fall 2023)
Verilog Introduction - LAB #1 - 🛠️ LAB Activity - (Planned Fall 2023)
Verilog Introduction - LAB #2 - 🛠️ LAB Activity - (Planned Fall 2023)
Verilog Introduction - LAB #3 - 🛠️ LAB Activity - (Planned Fall 2023)
Verilog - Tools and Project Installation & Build Steps
Verilog - Tools and Project Installation & Build Steps
In this lesson you are going to learn the steps to create your first Open ROAD project. You will learn the options to execute the following steps:
Install or upgrade a Linux image on a computer or setup a virtual machine
Run the setup scripts (An automated shell setupOpenROAD.sh will be provided to do most of the heavy lifting)
Setup the Visual Studio Code tools
Validate your install is good and completed without errors
Lesson Resources:
Verilog - Tools and Project Installation - 📰 Slide Presentation - (Draft for DAC - July 2023)
Verilog - Tools and Project Installation - 📖 Lesson Tutorial - (Planned Fall 2023)
Verilog - Tools and Project Installation - 📽️ 🎧Video - (Planned Fall 2023)
Verilog - Tools and Project Installation - LAB #1 - 🛠️ LAB Activity - (Planned Fall 2023)
Verilog - Tools and Project Installation - LAB #2 - 🛠️ LAB Activity - (Planned Fall 2023)
Verilog- Tools and Project Installation - LAB #3 - 🛠️ LAB Activity - (Planned Fall 2023)
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