FlowHDL, visual programming language for digital design of programmable logic
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https://doi.org/10.37537/rev.elektron.5.1.113.2021Keywords:
visual programming language, digital design, VHDL, state machines, truth tables, software developmentAbstract
Within the digital design of programmable logic there is a large number of software, however the need for greater facilities for the users of these systems is observed. The necessary principles of usability can be provided by visual programming languages. On the other hand, to generate synthesizable VHDL or Verilog code in an FPGA through a coherent visual system, it is necessary to overcome multiple drawbacks. This work presents a new visual tool for the design of digital electronic circuits.Downloads
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