Synthesis problem

[Kuan Zhou]

Hi,

When I tried to synthesize a program, I wrote:

signal a: std_logic_vector(3 downto 0):= "0110";

But when I synthesize it, the synthesis tool gives me warnings that
these initial value assigned to a are ignored in systhesis. So Finally
when I map the circuits to FPGA, I may get random value for a when
the FPGA is powered up.

Somebody suggested me to use Reset or use some codes to control the
reset when the FPGA is powered up. But I guess there may be an easier way
to solve this problem.

Kuan

 

[Kai Harrekilde-Petersen]

Kuan Zhou <koy2@cisunix.unh.edu> writes:

Hi,

When I tried to synthesize a program, I wrote:

signal a: std_logic_vector(3 downto 0):= "0110";

But when I synthesize it, the synthesis tool gives me warnings
that these initial value assigned to a are ignored in systhesis.

Correct. Initial values are for simulation only.

So
Finally when I map the circuits to FPGA, I may get random value for a
when
the FPGA is powered up.

Somebody suggested me to use Reset or use some codes to control
the reset when the FPGA is powered up. But I guess there may be an
easier way to solve this problem.

No. Use a Reset as you have been suggested.


Kai
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Kai Harrekilde-Petersen <khp(at)harrekilde(dot)dk>