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On-Demand Training - HDL Designer Series

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Learn core operations of HDL Design Series, how to administer it for team operations and how to implement your company design guidelines for RTL coding.

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Chapters

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HDS: Basic Operation

This learning path covers the core operations of HDL Designer (HDS), use of the Block Diagram, and State Machine editors and how to control simulations from HDS

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HDS: Introduction to Design Explorer in Logical Object Mode

HDS: Basic Operation 6 Chapters

This learning path covers the core operations of HDL Designer (HDS), use of the Block Diagram, and State Machine editors and how to control simulations from HDS

1 HDS: HDL Designer Basics 23 Topics

HDS: What is HDL Designer?
HDS: Getting Help
Knowledge Check 1: HDS - Basics
HDS: Design Manager Basics
HDS: Initial Configuration of HDS
HDS: Project Manager Contents
HDS: Creating and Opening Projects in HDS
Knowledge Check 2: HDS - Basics
HDS: Creating Libraries and What They Contain
Lab: HDS Project and Library
HDS: Introduction to Design Explorer in Design Unit mode
HDS: Using the Hierarchy Pane in Design Explorer
Knowledge Check 3: HDS - Basics
HDS: Copying Design Units and Views in the Design Explorer
HDS: Introduction to Design Explorer in File Browser Mode
HDS: Introduction to Design Explorer in Logical Object Mode
Knowledge Check 4: HDS - Basics
HDS: How to Use the Design Explorer Side Data Windows
HDS: How to Use the Design Explorer Downstream Windows
HDS: How to Use the Design Explorer Task and Template Windows
Knowledge Check 5: HDS - Basics
Lab: HDS Introduction to Design Explorer
Assessment: HDS Basics

2 HDS: Design Entry Common Features 15 Topics

HDS: Opening New or Existing Design Units
HDS: Bottom Up Design Flow
HDS: Top Down Design Flow
HDS: How to Save the Design
Knowledge Check 1: HDS Common Features
Lab: HDS Opening and Closing Designs
HDS: Adding Comments to Design Entry Tools
HDS: Defining the Page Setup for Viewing and Printing
HDS: Setting Package Preferences
HDS: Setting Preferences for the Design Tools
HDS: Using the Diagram Browser
HDS: How to Generate HDL Code from Graphics
Knowledge Check 2: HDS Common Features
Lab: HDS Preferences
Assessment: HDS Common Features

3 HDS: Block Diagrams 24 Topics

HDS: Definition and Use of Block Diagrams
HDS: Adding Blocks and Components
HDS: Adding ModuleWare
Lab: HDS Adding Blocks and Components
HDS: Adding Connections to Block Diagrams
HDS: Connecting Blocks and Components
HDS: Adding Ports to Block Diagrams
HDS: Auto and Interactive Routing
Knowledge Check 1: HDS Block Diagram
HDS: Setting Block and Component Properties
HDS: Promoting Blocks to Components
HDS: Setting Signal and Port Properties
HDS: User Declarations and Visibility
Knowledge Check 2: HDS Block Diagram
Lab: HDS Connecting Up Block Diagrams
HDS: Navigating Through Block Diagram Hierarchy
HDS: Reconciling Interfaces
HDS: Highlighting Nets Through Hierarchy
HDS: Changing Hierarchical Nets
HDS: Adding and Removing Hierarchy from Block Diagrams
HDS: Looking at Block Diagrams as IBDs
HDS Block Diagram Knowledge Check 3
Lab: HDS: Manipulating Block Diagrams
Assessment: HDS Block Diagram

4 HDS: State Machine Creation 17 Topics

HDS: State Machine Objects and How to Add Them
HDS: Adding and Removing Hierarchy to the State Diagram
HDS: Using Wait States
Knowledge Check 1: HDS State Machine Creation
HDS: Making State Assignments
Lab: HDS: Adding Objects to State Diagrams
HDS: Transition Conditions and Assignments
HDS: Output Assignment Priority
HDS: Implementing Moore and/or Mealy State Machines
HDS: Defining Clock, Reset and Enable
Knowledge Check 2: HDS State Machine Creation
Lab: HDS: Adding Transitions to State Diagrams
HDS: Using Concurrent State Machines
HDS: The Expression Builder
Knowledge Check 3: HDS State Machine Creation
Lab: HDS: Concurrent State Diagrams
Assessment: HDS: State Machine Creation

5 HDS: State Machine Code Generation 12 Topics

HDS: Common State Machine HDL Styles
HDS: Using Output Default Values
HDS: Timing Differences between Output Signal Types Part 1
HDS: Timing Differences between Output Signal Types Part 2
HDS: Adding Declarations and Statements to the State Machine Code
Knowledge Check 1: HDS: State Machine Code Generation
HDS: Defining the Format of State Machine HDL
HDS: Defining State Encoding for Synthesis
HDS: Analyzing Signals Table
Knowledge Check 2: HDS: State Machine Code Generation
Lab: HDS Generating State Machine HDL Code
Assessment: HDS State Machine Code Generation

6 HDS: Simulating and Debugging Designs Within HDS 17 Topics

HDS: Creating a Top Level Testbench in HDL Designer
HDS: Describing Tester Operation in HDL Designer
Knowledge Check 1: HDS: Simulating and Debugging Designs Within HDS
Lab: HDS: Creation of a Testbench
HDS: Setting Up the Chosen Simulator
HDS: Starting the Simulation
HDS: Solving Compile and Elaboration Errors
Knowledge Check 2: HDS: Simulating and Debugging Designs Within HDS
Lab: HDS: Compiling and Entering the Simulator
HDS: Running the Simulation from HDS Windows
HDS: Setting Breakpoints from HDS Windows
HDS: Animating HDS Windows During Simulation
HDS: Reviewing Animation History
HDS: How to Enable Code Coverage Collection in Simulator
Knowledge Check 3: HDS: Simulating and Debugging Designs Within HDS
Lab: HDS: Simulation Control and Animation
Assessment: HDS: Simulating and Debugging Designs Within HDS

Chapters

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HDS: Team Use and File Management

This learning path covers how to administer HDS for team operation, how to analyze existing designs, how to generate documentation, and how to use 3rd party IP.

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HDS: Obtaining Summary Information on Your Design

HDS: Team Use and File Management 6 Chapters

This learning path covers how to administer HDS for team operation, how to analyze existing designs, how to generate documentation, and how to use 3rd party IP.

1 HDS: Using Viewpoints to Aid Investigation and Understanding of Designs 9 Topics

HDS: Visualizing Design Data with Viewpoints
HDS: Setting the Columns seen in Design Explorer Views
HDS: Obtaining Summary Information on Your Design
Knowledge Check 1: HDS - Using Viewpoints to Aid Investigation and Understanding of Designs
HDS: Using the Advanced Find in Design Explorer
HDS: Using the Available Design Reports
Knowledge Check 2: HDS - Using Viewpoints to Aid Investigation and Understanding of Designs
Lab: HDS - Using Viewpoints to Aid Investigation and Understanding of Designs
Assessment: HDS - Using Viewpoints to Aid Investigation and Understanding of Designs

2 HDS: Setting up HDS Properties and Resources 8 Topics

HDS: Defining the Available Resources
HDS: Declaring User Variables
Knowledge Check 1: HDS - Setting up HDS Properties and Resources
HDS: Defining Default Code Generation Preferences
HDS: User Defined Templates
Knowledge Check 2: HDS - Setting up HDS Properties and Resources
Lab: HDS - Setting up HDS Properties and Resources
Assessment: HDS - Setting up HDS Properties and Resources

3 HDS: IP and Vendor Flows 17 Topics

HDS: How to Use IP Blocks within HDL Designer Designs
HDS: ModuleWare IP
HDS: Setting ModuleWare Instance Properties in Block Diagrams
Knowledge Check 1: HDS - IP and Vendor Flows
Lab: HDS ModuleWare Lab
HDS: Introduction to Using Vendor IP Flows
HDS: Xilinx CoreGen Flow
HDS: Xilinx Vivado Flow
HDS: Xilinx Vivado Flow Example
HDS: Altera MegaWizard Flow
Knowledge Check 2: HDS - IP and Vendor Flows
Lab: HDS Vendor Lab
HDS: How to Add a Gate Level Netlist into HDS
HDS: Verifying Gate Level Simulation Results
Knowledge Check 3: HDS - IP and Vendor Flows
Lab: HDS Gate Level Lab
Assessment: HDS - IP and Vendor Flows

4 HDS: Adding and Visualizing Existing Designs 9 Topics

HDS: Design Reuse Part 1
HDS: Design Reuse Part 2
Knowledge Check 1: HDS - Adding and Visualizing Existing Designs
HDS: Visualization Versus Entry
HDS: Visualizing a Text File
HDS: Converting a Visualized File to a Graphics File
Knowledge Check 2: HDS - Adding and Visualizing Existing Designs
Lab: HDS - Adding and Visualizing Existing Designs
Assessment: HDS - Adding and Visualizing Existing Designs

5 HDS: Introduction to Team Design 9 Topics

HDS: Team Requirements
HDS: Defining Team Resources
Knowledge Check 1: HDS - Introduction to Team Design
HDS: Differences Between Team and User Preferences
HDS: Differences Between Team and User Templates and Tasks
HDS: Setting Team Version Management
Knowledge Check 2: HDS - Introduction to Team Design
Lab: HDS - Introduction to Team Design
Assessment: HDS - Introduction to Team Design

6 HDS: Producing Design Documentation 11 Topics

HDS: Advantages and Limitations of OLE to Export Diagrams
HDS: OLE When Using the Drag Bar and Panels
HDS: How to Register and Use OLE Documentation Tools
HDS: Documenting Diagrams without OLE
Knowledge Check 1: HDS - Producing Design Documentation
Lab: HDS - Creating Documentation
HDS: Invoking HTML Creation
HDS: HTML Options and Settings Explained
Knowledge Check 2: HDS - Producing Design Documentation
Lab: HDS - Producing Design Documentation
Assessment: HDS - Producing Design Documentation

Chapters

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HDS: Design Checker

This learning path supports users writing rtl code. It helps them implement their company design guidelines as a rule set that can be tested by Design Checker.

Preview Chapter

HDS: Overview of DesignCheck Process

HDS: Design Checker 4 Chapters

This learning path supports users writing rtl code. It helps them implement their company design guidelines as a rule set that can be tested by Design Checker.

1 HDS: Introduction to DesignChecker 8 Topics

HDS: Introducing Static Design Checking
HDS: Overview of DesignCheck Process
Knowledge Check 1: HDS - Introduction to DesignChecker
HDS: Overview of Running DesignChecker
HDS: DesignChecker Windows
Knowledge Check 2: HDS - Introduction to DesignChecker
Lab: HDS - Introduction to DesignChecker
Assessment: HDS - Introduction to DesignChecker

2 HDS: Understanding Rulesets and Policies 13 Topics

HDS: Base Rules
HDS: Base Rule Parameters and Reference Guide
Knowledge Check 1: HDS - Understanding Rulesets and Policies
HDS: Building a Ruleset
HDS: Built-in Rulesets
HDS: Design Quality Metric
Knowledge Check 2: HDS - Understanding Rulesets and Policies
Lab: HDS - DC Ruleset Creation
HDS: Creating a Policy
HDS: Using Policies
Knowledge Check 3: HDS - Understanding Rulesets and Policies
Lab: HDS - DC Policy Creation
Assessment: HDS - Understanding Rulesets and Policies

3 HDS: Invoking and using DesignChecker in HDS 6 Topics

HDS: How to See DesignChecker in HDS
Knowledge Check 1: HDS - Invoking and using DesignChecker in HDS
HDS: Invoking DesignChecker from HDS
Knowledge Check 2: HDS - Invoking and using DesignChecker in HDS
Lab: HDS - Invoking and using DesignChecker in HDS
Assessment: HDS - Invoking and using DesignChecker in HDS

4 HDS: Analyzing DesignChecker Results 12 Topics

HDS: The Results Tab
HDS: Results Summary Pane
HDS: Tracing Errors to Design Source Views
Knowledge Check 1: HDS - Analyzing DesignChecker Results
Lab: HDS - Analyzing Results
HDS: How to Sort and Filter Results
HDS: Exporting of Results
HDS: Using DC to Analyze Quality of a Design
Knowledge Check 2: HDS - Analyzing DesignChecker Results
Lab: HDS - Exporting and Organizing Results
Lab: HDS - Working with Results
Assessment: HDS - Analyzing DesignChecker Results

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HDL Designer Series Exam

Demonstrate your skills and knowledge in HDL Designer Series and earn a verifiable badge.

4 Learning Paths

17 Chapters

211 Topics

13 Hours of Video

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On-Demand Training - HDL Designer Series

12 month subscription
Access to cloud-based environment for hands-on lab exercises
Access to new training content added during the subscription period
Knowledge assessments to measure learning progress

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On-Demand Training - HDL Designer Series

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Content Details

HDS: Basic Operation

HDS: Introduction to Design Explorer in Logical Object Mode

HDS: Basic Operation 6 Chapters

1 HDS: HDL Designer Basics 23 Topics

2 HDS: Design Entry Common Features 15 Topics

3 HDS: Block Diagrams 24 Topics

4 HDS: State Machine Creation 17 Topics

5 HDS: State Machine Code Generation 12 Topics

6 HDS: Simulating and Debugging Designs Within HDS 17 Topics

HDS: Team Use and File Management

HDS: Obtaining Summary Information on Your Design

HDS: Team Use and File Management 6 Chapters

1 HDS: Using Viewpoints to Aid Investigation and Understanding of Designs 9 Topics

2 HDS: Setting up HDS Properties and Resources 8 Topics

3 HDS: IP and Vendor Flows 17 Topics

4 HDS: Adding and Visualizing Existing Designs 9 Topics

5 HDS: Introduction to Team Design 9 Topics

6 HDS: Producing Design Documentation 11 Topics

HDS: Design Checker

HDS: Overview of DesignCheck Process

HDS: Design Checker 4 Chapters

1 HDS: Introduction to DesignChecker 8 Topics

2 HDS: Understanding Rulesets and Policies 13 Topics

3 HDS: Invoking and using DesignChecker in HDS 6 Topics

4 HDS: Analyzing DesignChecker Results 12 Topics

HDL Designer Series Exam

HDL Designer Series Exam 1 Chapter

1 HDL Designer Series Exam 1 Topic

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Content Details

HDS: Basic Operation

HDS: Introduction to Design Explorer in Logical Object Mode

HDS: Basic Operation 6 Chapters

1 HDS: HDL Designer Basics 23 Topics

2 HDS: Design Entry Common Features 15 Topics

3 HDS: Block Diagrams 24 Topics

4 HDS: State Machine Creation 17 Topics

5 HDS: State Machine Code Generation 12 Topics

6 HDS: Simulating and Debugging Designs Within HDS 17 Topics

HDS: Team Use and File Management

HDS: Obtaining Summary Information on Your Design

HDS: Team Use and File Management 6 Chapters

1 HDS: Using Viewpoints to Aid Investigation and Understanding of Designs 9 Topics

2 HDS: Setting up HDS Properties and Resources 8 Topics

3 HDS: IP and Vendor Flows 17 Topics

4 HDS: Adding and Visualizing Existing Designs 9 Topics

5 HDS: Introduction to Team Design 9 Topics

6 HDS: Producing Design Documentation 11 Topics

HDS: Design Checker

HDS: Overview of DesignCheck Process

HDS: Design Checker 4 Chapters

1 HDS: Introduction to DesignChecker 8 Topics

2 HDS: Understanding Rulesets and Policies 13 Topics

3 HDS: Invoking and using DesignChecker in HDS 6 Topics

4 HDS: Analyzing DesignChecker Results 12 Topics

HDL Designer Series Exam

HDL Designer Series Exam 1 Chapter

1 HDL Designer Series Exam 1 Topic

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On-Demand Training - HDL Designer Series

On-Demand Training - HDL Designer Series