1. Seminar for the Class of Digital Systems Electronics Seminar for the Class of Digital Systems Electronics The VHDL simulation environment Polytechnic of Bari May 5 – 7, 2004 R. Antonicelli ST Belgium, Network Division

2. 2 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division  When we write down a VHDL code, we must ensure a good matching between the digital circuit and our model  Thus, we need to check every signal and monitor the source code step by step  With a simulator tool we can easily reach these goals What is simulation good to?

3. 3 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division  Modelsim by Mentor Graphics* * * * *  Leapfrog by Cadence* * *  Saber by Cadence*  VSS by Synopsys* What simulators are often used?

4. 4 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division We discuss now about Modelsim simulator tool Modelsim EE/SE

5. 5 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Modelsim EE: Graphic interface Main window

6. 6 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Wave window Modelsim EE: Graphic interface

7. 7 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Wave window Modelsim EE: Graphic interface

8. 8 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Structure window Modelsim EE: Graphic interface

9. 9 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Signals window Modelsim EE: Graphic interface

10. 10 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Signals window Modelsim EE: Graphic interface

11. 11 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Variables window Modelsim EE: Graphic interface

12. 12 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division List window Modelsim EE: Graphic interface

13. 13 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Source window Modelsim EE: Graphic interface

14. 14 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Create a new library Modelsim EE: Lessons

15. 15 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Compile a model Modelsim EE: Lessons

16. 16 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Load a design Modelsim EE: Lessons

17. 17 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Running a design Modelsim EE: Lessons

18. 18 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Running a design Modelsim EE: Lessons

19. 19 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Running a design Modelsim EE: Lessons

20. 20 R. AntonicelliMay 5-7, 2004STMicroelectronics Belgium, Network Division Managing a design Modelsim EE: Lessons