VHDL Editor
The built-in editor performs color highlighting
of VHDL source code to facilitate reading, and
automatic identifier completion to reduce typing.
State Machine Editor
The most intuitive way to design a
state machine is with a state machine
diagram. VHDL Studio™
includes a graphical state machine
diagram editor for intuitive state
machine entry that automatically
and transparently generates a
VHDL implementation.
On-the-fly Error Detection
Using incremental analysis, VHDL Studio™
can instantly detect syntax errors as you type
and eliminate the tedious compile, locate error,
and edit cycle.
Auto-prompting
Auto prompts provide you quick information
about previously defined subprogram signatures,
and signal/variable types without leaving
your current editing position to locate the definition
in another location or even in another file.
Auto prompts are always up-to-date due to
VHDL Studio’s incremental analysis engine.
Instance/Component Creators
Component and instance wizards
make component declaration and
instantiation a snap. Just select any
entity from your project and the
component creator will insert a
matching component declaration in
your design. The instance creator
provides a simple graphical interface
for assigning local signals to
the ports of the instantiated entity for fast, errorfree
component instantiation.
Graphical Testbench Designer
The testbench designer provides a graphical
waveform editor for simple and intuitive testbench
design. In interactive mode, the simulator
updates output waveforms as you edit the
inputs. Timing checks and data
checkpoints are also easily added
to the waveform diagram. You
can run the testbench within
VHDL studio for a graphical display
of timing and data violations
or run the automatically-generated
VHDL testbench yourself.
| Design Navigation |
Hierarchy Browser
The hierarchy browser provides a
complete structural view of your
design’s units, blocks, instances
and processes, as well as type, signal,
variable, and subprogram information.
Double clicking on
any item in the browser instantly brings you to
the file and line number where the item is defined.
Thanks to VHDL Studio's incremental
analysis, the browser is always up-to-date with
changes made in the editor.
Hypertext Navigation
In VHDL Studio™ your VHDL is more than
plain text, its hypertext! If you forget the type
of that signal, or the arguments to that function, simply right click on its
name to instantly jump to
its definition .
Navigation History
Even with all the advanced
design navigation features
of VHDL Studio™. you’ll
never get lost with the
“back” button, which will
quickly return you to your
previous location in the design.
| Simulation |
Native VHDL’93 Compiler
VHDL Studio™ includes a new version of the
Green Mountain VHDL Compiler for fast, direct-
compile simulation. Waveform Display
Graphical waveform display makes simulation
results easy to browse and understand.
Source-Level Debugging
Source-level debugging provides statement-bystatement
execution for detailed debugging.
Source-level debugging includes breakpoints to
quickly simulate to the point of interest for detailed,
statement-by-statement debugging.
Tcl/Tk Scripting
The simulator provides Tcl/Tk script support to
enable unlimited customization and automation.
VITAL Optimization
The new version of the Green Mountain VHDL
Compiler in VHDL Studio™ includes VITAL
specific optimizations and built-in VITAL libraries
delivering performance up to 7 times faster
than the previous version.
SDF Backannotation
Post-route simulation with timing information is
provided through standard SDF backannotation.
| Product Support |
Free Technical Support
E-mail support is provided at no charge.
Free Minor-Release Updates
VHDL Studio™ owners have access to the most
recent minor release via our support Web pages.
No Maintenance Fees
Technical support and minor release upgrades are
provided with no annual maintenance fees.
| System Requirements |
Windows
- Pentium PC/64MB of RAM
- Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, or 2000
- · 20MB of hard-disk space (installation only).
- CD-ROM
Linux
- Pentium PC/64MB of RAM
- Linux 2.0 or greater
- 20MB of hard-disk space (installation only)
- CD-ROM
Solaris
- Sparc V8 or better/64MB of RAM
- Solaris 2.7 or 2.8
- 20MB of hard-disk space (installation only)
- CD-ROM
| Components |
- On-line VHDL Tutorial
- On-line VHDL Reference Manual
- On-line User’s Guide
- Project Wizard
- Project Manager
- Design Browser
- VHDL Editor
- Incremental Analysis
- State Machine Editor
- Instance Wizard
- Test Bench Generator
- VHDL’93 Simulation
- Source-Level Debugger
- Waveform Viewer
- VITAL/SDF Simulation
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