The Verilog Pli Handbook: A User's Guide and Comprehensive Reference on the Verilog Programming Language Interface [Large Print]

By Stuart Sutherland and Stuart Sutherland

Book Overview

by Maq Mannan President and CEO, DSM Technologies Chairman of the IEEE 1364 Verilog Standards Group Past Chairman of Open Verilog International One of the major strengths of the Verilog language is the Programming Language Interface (PLI), which allows users and Verilog application developers to infinitely extend the capabilities of the Verilog language and the Verilog simulator. In fact, the overwhelming success of the Verilog language can be partly attributed to the exi- ence of its PLI. Using the PLI, add-on products, such as graphical waveform displays or pre and post simulation analysis tools, can be easily developed. These products can then be used with any Verilog simulator that supports the Verilog PLI. This ability to create thi- party add-on products for Verilog simulators has created new markets and provided the Verilog user base with multiple sources of software tools. Hardware design engineers can, and should, use the Verilog PLI to customize their Verilog simulation environment. A Company that designs graphics chips, for ex- ple, may wish to see the simulation results of a new design in some custom graphical display. The Verilog PLI makes it possible, and even trivial, to integrate custom so- ware, such as a graphical display program, into a Verilog simulator. The simulation results can then dynamically be displayed in the custom format during simulation. And, if the company uses Verilog simulators from multiple simulator vendors, this integrated graphical display will work with all the simulators.

• Format: Hardcover
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0792376587
• ISBN13: 9780792376583
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 784 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Was the best reference I could find for PLI

I needed to write some test benches and JTAG drivers for a reconfigurable product. At the time I had little experience with Verilog/RTL I elected to write it in PLI. I could NOT have completed this task without this reference. I searched for the most complete book and found this to be just that. The most complete reference.

great book & great service

The book is brand new and is wrapped very carefully. Thanks to the sender for such good care. it was shipped on time.

The right tool for the job.

This book is a must have, if you are writing PLI applications for any Verilog simulator. If you don't need to do that, then, well the book isn't for you. If you do, the price is very cheap, considering the time savings you will realize.

Clear explanations with good examples.

Very good coverage of a difficult topic. Well written and easy to understand. A must if you are doing PLI work!

Excellent descriptions and examples of Verilog PLI

This book brings clarity to the Verilog Programming Language Interface. The descriptions and examples shed new light on aspects of the PLI that had previously been murky. Stuart Sutherland has produced the definitive guide to all versions of the PLI. I highly recommend this book to all Verilog users who want to learn the PLI. The first time you use an example from the book, you will save hours compared to flipping through the IEEE manual.