Programming Languages

Advanced VHDL

Online Live

Workshop

In recent years, EDA tool vendors like AMD and Aldec have improved their VHDL support not only in simulation, but also in synthesis. The tools enhancements partially cover latest VHDL-2019, as well as major improvements in long missing VHDL-2008 language constructs. As the time is right and tools are stable, it is time to summarize PLC2's knowledge on advanced VHDL coding techniques.
The added »new features« support in writing more efficient testbenches, allowing to use verification frameworks like OSVVM, UVVM or VUnit, but also in designing reusable synthesis components. A developer is now enabled to be as efficient in code as in graphical design. This brings back more control to the engineers. Further, this eases the use of version control tools like Git and teamwork. As another benefit, synthesis times can be drastically reduced, allowing more builds or tests per day.

This course will discuss various topics of VHDL atop of a general understanding of VHDL. It will focus on using records to connect components in a design. Procedures will be used to manipulate record elements. Finally, mode views (a.k.a. interfaces), are used to describe per record element directions. Moreover, an introduction to OSVVM APIs will be given for basic logging/reporting and randomization.

Due to accompanying exercises, the course offers in-depth and practice-oriented training. Attendees of the online live training will perform the practical exercises in real time with instructor assistance.

Course language: English

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Contact

Michael Schwarz

+49 7664 91313-15

michael.schwarz@plc2.de

Details

Applicable technologies

All FPGA technologies

Requirements

Basic knowledge in VHDL

Duration

3 days

Fee (net per person)

€ 1,900

Inclusive

Training material

Agenda

VHDL synthesis

Records as buses
Subprograms to manipulate buses
Unconstrained data types

VHDL simulation

Protected types
File I/O
Logging with OSVVM (introduction)
Random value with OSVVM (introduction)
AXI stream simulation with OSVVM

VHDL-2019

Mode views (interfaces)
New APIs (file, directory, date, env)

Dates

Advanced VHDL

Online

Mar 24, 2025

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Advanced VHDL

Online

Jul 21, 2025

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Advanced VHDL

Online

Oct 29, 2025

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Advanced VHDL

Online

Dec 15, 2025

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Available formats for this training

Advanced VHDL

3 days

€ 1,900

Online Live

Advanced VHDL

3 days

€ 2,300

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01. Can you help me with reserving the room?

If you need a room for a face-to-face course, please contact us. We will support you in choosing suitable accommodation.

02. What times in the day do courses start and end?

Our face-to-face and online courses start daily at 9 a.m. (CET/CEST) and end at 5 p.m., with two coffee breaks and an extended lunch break. The total course time per day is 6 hours.

03. Are course materials provided?

All participants of paid courses will receive English training materials in electronic or paper form.

04. Will I receive a course certificate?

Each participant of a paid PLC2 course will receive a signed certificate of attendance at the end of the course.

05. Can I pay with Training Credits (TCs)?

Of course, you can also pay for your training using your available TCs (Training Credits). We will then invoice AMD directly. If you do not have sufficient credit for the booked training, the difference can be paid for with an additional payment. The additional charge will be invoiced directly to you.

06. What are the options for payment?

You can pay us via bank transfer or with TCs (Training Credits). Unfortunately, payment via debit, credit card, or PayPal is not possible.

07. What is the deadline for payment?

Payment is due 14 days after the invoice date, without deduction. Please transfer the amount within that time.

08. What are the options for cancelling?

You can cancel free of charge up to 14 days before the course starts. If you have to cancel at short notice due to illness or other reasons, you have the option of adding a substitute participant or of making up the course at a later date (within 6 months).

09. When will I receive a firm commitment as to whether the course will take place?

You will receive binding confirmation 7 days before the course begins as to whether it will go ahead.

10. How many participants are required for a course to be given/what is the minimum number of participants?

We generally offer courses for 5 or more people. That means that if you would like to book a course at your premises, you need 5 people to register or need to pay the amount for 5 participants, even if fewer people attend.

11. Can I book a course that is given in English?

If you need a course that is officially advertised as given in German to be given in English, please contact us. We will try to make that possible for you.

12. What language is the course in?

Our webinars and online courses are conducted in English. All our F2F training courses are generally conducted in German. Feel free to contact us if you need face-to-face training in English or online training in German.