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ionut.pascal [Lab practice]
ac-is:lab-ie:lab01 [2025/10/28 15:40] (current)
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 ===== Exercises ===== ===== Exercises =====
-In order to implement the exercises, use the lab archive below, considering the simulator ​that you are using. The files already have a Xilinx ISE /  Vivado project that you are able to run; in addition, for this practice you already have a testing module ​and an integrated checker. Follow the instructions and hints below and the zones marked with TODO in the corresponding files.+In order to implement the exercises, use the lab archive below, considering the simulator you have on your workstation. The files already have a Xilinx ISE /  Vivado project that you are able to run; in addition, for this practice you already have a testing module; the checking will be performed visually during the lab practice. Follow the instructions and hints below and the zones marked with TODO in the corresponding files.
  
 ==== Lab practice ==== ==== Lab practice ====
   - Implement an 8bit **Adder**, with 2 inputs and one output.   - Implement an 8bit **Adder**, with 2 inputs and one output.
     - The implementation shall contain only continuous assignments;​     - The implementation shall contain only continuous assignments;​
 +      * //Hint//: Before starting the implementation take a minute to analyze the demo-exercise which was done during the introduction. The project can be found below.
     - The implementation shall use a procedural block;     - The implementation shall use a procedural block;
       * //Hint//: Don't forget to consult the basics of Verilog from Lab0 until you are familiarized with the new programming language.       * //Hint//: Don't forget to consult the basics of Verilog from Lab0 until you are familiarized with the new programming language.
       * //Hint//: Follow the proper tutorial for understanding the simulation; skip the test-adding part if needed.       * //Hint//: Follow the proper tutorial for understanding the simulation; skip the test-adding part if needed.
     - Add extra stimuli in order to have the carry bit exercised.     - Add extra stimuli in order to have the carry bit exercised.
-      * //​Hint//: ​Values ​must be added in the //​adder8_test//,​ the file which drives the stimuli to our module. +      * //​Hint//: ​The values ​must be added in the //​adder8_test//,​ the file which drives the stimuli to our module. 
-  - Implement a 4bit **Comparator** using only continuous assignments. This module has 2 inputs and 3 outputs ( less than, equal, grater than). +  - Implement a 4bit **Comparator** using a using a procedural block. This module has 2 inputs and 3 outputs ( less than, equal, grater than). 
-    * //Hint//: To verify ​condition, '​**?​**'​ operator can be used.+    * //Note//: In procedural blocks, the outputs shall have value at any moment so that they do not become memory components at the synthesis level. Considering thisit is useful to **initialize them in the beginning**. 
 +    * //​Optional//:​ You can try implementing it using the only continuous assignment; ​'​**?​**'​ operator can be handful.
   - Implement a 4:1 **Multiplexer**. Try to explain the generated waveform.   - Implement a 4:1 **Multiplexer**. Try to explain the generated waveform.
       - The implementation shall include a case construction.       - The implementation shall include a case construction.
         * //Hint//: Do not forget about the //default// state!         * //Hint//: Do not forget about the //default// state!
       - Let's make this tricky. Implement the multiplexor using the ' **?** ' operator.       - Let's make this tricky. Implement the multiplexor using the ' **?** ' operator.
-        * //Note//: The ' **?** ' operator can replace case or if-elseif-else statements when using the **assign**. However, abusing it can lead to a not-so-understandable implementation+        * //Note//: The ' **?** ' operator can replace ​//case// or //if-elseif-else// statements when using the **assign**. However, abusing it can lead to a not-so-understandable implementation.
  
  
  
-==== Home assignment ​==== +==== Home practice ​====
-Work in progress... +
-  - **(2p)** Change the adder  +
-  - **(4p)** Construct a multiplier +
-  - **(3p)** Change the comparator - implement using if statements +
-  - **(4p)** Mini - ALU +
  
 +  - Change the //adder8// module from exercise 1 by including a carry bit as an additional input. You can use any of //a// or //b// implementation. Add at least 5 data sets in adder8_test.sv,​ which should exercise the module by assigning differnent values to the inputs.
 +        * //Hint//: You should modify the interface and the logic inside.
 +        * //Hint//: Think about the corner cases.
 +        * //​**Note**//:​ A complete testing shall exercise all of the inputs.
 +        * **For enthusiasts**:​ Try the implementation using [[https://​www.researchgate.net/​publication/​283037309/​figure/​fig2/​AS:​454461651984390@1485363509931/​Eight-bit-Ripple-Carry-adder.png|Ripple Carry Adder]].
 +  - Implement an //8bit multiplier//,​ with 2 inputs and one output.
 +        * //Hint//: Take as reference the adder8 module.
 +        * //Hint//: What is the size of the output? Consider the highest 8bit number.
 +  - Implement a tiny ALU (**A**rithmetical **L**ogical **U**nit), that shall be able to execute 16bit ADD and SUB operations. The ALU has 3 inputs, op1 (16bits), op2(16bits),​ sel(1bit) and 2 outputs, result(16bits) and carry(1bit).
 +        * //Hint//: Sel input selects the operation that is executed: 0 - ADD, 1 - SUB
 +        * //Hint//: You can use the concatenate operator { } in order to make the result a 17bit variable!
 +        * //Note//: When you operate the ALU inside a CPU, you have a fixed length bus available for all the data.
  
 ===== Resources ===== ===== Resources =====
-  ​* {{ac-is:​lab-ie:​lab1_xilinx.zip|XILINX work files}} + 
-  * {{ac-is:​lab-ie:​lab1_xilinx.zip|VIVADO work files}}+  * {{ac-is:​lab-ie:​lab1_demo.zip|Demo exercise files}} 
 +  ​* {{ac-is:​lab-ie:​lab1_vivado_2025.zip|Lab practice ​files}} 
 +  * {{ac-is:​lab-ie:​lab1ha_vivado.zip|Home practice ​files}}
  
 <ifauth @ac-is> <ifauth @ac-is>
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 +  * {{ac-is:​lab-ie:​lab1_xilinx.zip|XILINX work files}}
 +  * {{ac-is:​lab-ie:​lab1ha_xilinx.zip|XILINX home assignment files}}
   * {{.:​lab01:​sol:​lab1_sol.zip|Soluție laborator}}   * {{.:​lab01:​sol:​lab1_sol.zip|Soluție laborator}}
   * [[ac-is:​internal:​guidelines|Ghid asistent]]   * [[ac-is:​internal:​guidelines|Ghid asistent]]
 </​ifauth>​ </​ifauth>​
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