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CSC340L

Course Resources

All resources below are available to reference as you complete your lab assignments.

Your course textbook can be accessed via the DART eBook link in CSC340.

Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture (5th ed.)

Linda, H. (2019). Essentials of computer organization and architecture (5th ed.). Cengage Learning.

The textbook provides the theoretical foundation of digital logic design principles for your labs.

Verilog Reference Guide by AMD (Xilinx)
Verilog Reference Guide by AMD (Xilinx)
This manual describes how to use the Xilinx Foundation Express program to translate and optimize a Verilog HDL description into an internal gate-level equivalent. Verilog is the language that students use in this lab course to design all their digital circuits and simulate the behavior of their designs.

Verilog Tutorial
ChipVerify (n. d.). Verilog Tutorial. https://www.chipverify.com/verilog/verilog-tutorial
This supplemental resource has a good introduction to Verilog language and simple examples.
Verilog Practice
HDLBits (2017). Verilog Practice. https://hdlbits.01xz.net/wiki/Main_Page
This supplemental resource gives a pool of problem sets and online simulations for students to practice Verilog on real problem-solving.

Vivado Design Suite User Guide
AMD (2023). Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Release Notes, Installation, and
Licensing.
This guide provides detailed instructions on the installation and licensing of the Vivado Integrated Design Suite. Students will use the Vivado Design Suite to conduct all digital logic design and simulation in this course.