free ebook on verilog used to synthesize FPGAs?

[Jens Baumann]

Hi,
are there any free books on HDLs (verilog preferred) online?
I found several "getting started" tutorials, but what I am looking for is
- the workflow to get some kind of a "hello world" program running on
the example of any development kit.
- some examples with simple hardware interaction ( eg. RS232
communication, logic analyzer, ...)
- maybe the implementation of a very simple processor
- special features like PLL or DCM usage
- a brief reference of the HDL
- all contained in one pdf, if possible.

If there is no such book online, which one do you recommend to purchase
to get practical experience using verilog for a Spartan 3 based
development kit?

(I've already posted this to comp.arch.fpga without getting replies.)

Jens

 

[Eric]

Hi,

What I recommend is going to Memec's Xfest...
http://www.memec.com/?cmd=detail&articleid=1724

I'm not sure if a Memec office is close by, but I went to one last year
and I got a CD with sample projects for a Sparatn 3 in both VHDL and
Verilog. the expample programs include LEDs blinking, RS-232 UART
stuff, and push button inputs.

Very well written code that would get you going.

The Xfest in Minneapolis, MN USA is Free for the Intro to FPGA course.

That's my recomendation.

for free ebooks:

http://www.fpga.com.cn/hdl/training/verilog%20reference%20guide.pdf

http://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~cs320/1995-fall/manual.pdf

I purchased "Verilog HDL Synthesis, A Priactical Primer" By J. Bhasker
It was written for someone with a basic understanding of Verilog, not
my choice for a first book.

That's my 2 cents worth,

Eric