Blaine C. Readler Books

Rook's quest for recognition as a provider takes an unexpected turn when he is rescued from a cougar by a mysterious starship. As he learns that he will return to a world where everyone he knows has perished after a thousand years, he grapples with his new role in assisting the ship's enigmatic crew. Each visit back home raises more questions, complicating his understanding of his mission. Meanwhile, an impending threat from a rival alien race looms, adding tension to Rook's journey through time and space.

A practical primer for the student and practicing engineer already familiar with the basics of digital design, the reference develops a working grasp of the VHLD hardware description language step-by-step using easy-to-understand examples. Starting with a simple but workable design sample, increasingly more complex fundamentals of the language are introduced until all core features of VHDL are brought to light. Included in the coverage are state machines, modular design, FPGA-based memories, clock management, specialized I/O, and an introduction to techniques of simulation. The goal is to prepare the reader to design real-world FPGA solutions. All the sample code used in the book is available online. What Strunk and White did for the English language with “The Elements of Style,” VHDL BY EXAMPLE does for FPGA design.