CSCE 436

Homework #3

Guidelines

  1. [3.5] Assume that a is a 10-bit signal with the std_logic_vector(9 downto 0) data type. List the 10 bits assigned to the a signal.
    1. a <= (others => '1');
    2. a <= (1|3|5|7|9 => '1', others => '0');
    3. a <= (9|7|2 => '1', 6 => '0', 0 => '1', 1|5|8 => '0', 3|4 => '0');
  2. [3.6] Assume that a and y are 8-bit signals with the std_logic_vector(7 downto 0) data type. If the signals are interpreted as unsigned numbers, the following assignment statement performs a / 8. Explain. y <= "000" & a(7 downto 3);
  3. [3.7] Assume the same a as in Problem 3.6. We want to perform a mod 8 and assign the result to y. Rewrite the previous signal assignment statement using only the & operator.
  4. Draw a hardware schematic, similar to the one at the end of lecture 3, for the following circuits. You are given comparators, muxes and adders; do NOT show the internal organization of these devices. Whenever possible reduce the number of devices required to realize the design. You should assume that X, Y, and Z are unsigned(7 downto 0).
    1. if (X==0) then Z = X else Z = Y
    2. if (X==Y) then Z = Y else Z = X+Y
    3. if (X < Y) then Z = X+4 else Z = Y+6
    4. if (X > Y) then Z = X+5 else Z = X+6
  5. Create a digital circuit that takes as input a 8-bit unsigned value (provided by the DIP switches) and illuminates an LED if the input is a multiple of 17. Do NOT use the remainder or division operations, this can easily be accomplished using a single conditional signal assignment statement.
    • A digital copy via Canvas and BitBucket of your VHDL file (include a proper header).
    • A digital copy via Canvas and BitBucket of a timing diagram from Vivado Simulation showing several inputs and the output.
    • A digital copy via Canvas and BitBucket of your .xdc file. You may have to add the following line to your .gitignore (!*/**/*.srcs/**/*.xdc)
    • A digital copy of your BIT file via Canvas and BitBucket.
    • Create a video Demo your circuit and embed a link in Canvas.