Version 1.0, August 1996.- 151pp.The Verilog Golden Reference Guide is a compact quick reference
guide to the Verilog hardware description language, its syntax,
semantics, synthesis and application to hardware design.
The Verilog Golden Reference Guide is not intended as a
replacement for the IEEE Standard Verilog Language Reference
Manual. Unlike that document, the Golden Reference guide does not
offer a complete, formal description of Verilog. Rather, it offers
answers to the questions most often asked during the practical
application of Verilog, in a convenient reference format.
Nor is The Verilog Golden Reference Guide intended to be an
introductory tutorial. Information is presented here in a terse
reference format, not in the progressive and sympathetic manner
necessary to learn a subject as complex as Verilog. However,
acknowledging that those already familiar with computer languages
may wish to use this guide as a Verilog text book, a brief informal
introduction to the subject is given at the start.
The main feature of The Verilog Golden Reference Guide is that it
embodies much practical wisdom gathered over many Verilog
projects. It does not only provide a handy syntax reference; there are
many similar books which perform that task adequately. It also
warns you of the most common language errors, gives clues where
to look when your code will not compile, alerts you to synthesis
issues, and gives advice on improving your coding style.
The Verilog Golden Reference Guide was developed to add value to
the Doulos range of Verilog training courses, and also to complement
HDL PaceMaker, the Verilog Computer Based Training package
from Doulos.
