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Verilog
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 Computation Environments
EDA Tools
Circuit Simulators
 | Electronics Workbench
 | Vendor: Interactive Image Technologies |
| Description: Electronics Workbench is a neat package since it closely
integrates the circuit schematic simulation results. It even allows you to tweak circuit
values and flip switches during circuit simulation. A fully functional demo version is available, but
you cannot save files and a 25-part limit is imposed. |
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| CircuitMaker
| Vendor: Protel |
| Description: Includes capabilities for real-time circuit
simulation. |
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ISIS (Proteus)
| Vendor: Labcenter
Electronics |
| Description: ISIS is the circuit simulator part of the Proteus
schematic, simulation, and PCB design environment. A shareware version
is available. |
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Circuit Magic
| Vendor: |
| Description: Displays symbolic solution of DC and AC circuits. |
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Microcontrollers
| Microchip Technology -- Makers of the PIC
microcontroller. The 16F84 flash-programmable 8-bit uC is popular at RHIT. |
| Custom Computer Services (CCS) -- C
compiler for PIC. Works well with RICE-17A emulator. Has lots of useful functions,
including support for RS232 communications (lets you use 'getc' and 'printf' to
communicate with a terminal emulator, for example). |
| HI-TECH Software -- C
compiler for PIC. Includes freeware C compiler called
PICC
Lite for PIC16F84 and others. |
| Keil Software -- C compiler for 8051
microcontroller. Free demo version
is available. |
FPGAs
PCB (printed circuit board) Layout
| ExpressPCB -- Quick turn (3 days) boards
ordered via Internet, often under $100. They provide a free circuit board layout tool.
Great service if you don't mind doing a manual place and route. |
| Imagineering -- Quick turn service. Web page
includes on-line quotation system to estimate board cost. |
| ARES (Proteus) -- ARES
is the PCB layout part of the Proteus schematic, simulation, and layout
environment. A shareware version is available (ARES Lite). Note that the
layout design files produced by ARES Lite are compatible with the full
version of Proteus used to make printed circuit boards in the Myers
building. |
HDL-Related (Hardware Description Languages)
| Verilog Template Maker --
Fill out a web form with module name, port names, etc., and automatically
create your own template file for the circuit module and testbench module. Includes
facility to create UCF file for XS-40 board,
automatic insertion of standard prefixes on identifier names, and error checker for module
and port identifier names. |
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PLD Oasis -- Tutorial section has many resources pertaining to Verilog. |
| VeriLogger (SynaptiCAD) -- Interactive
Verilog behavior simulator. Outputs update in real time as the input stimulus is varied.
Free demo version is available; can read/write Verilog .v files, but does not save project
(i.e., input stimulus design) between sessions. |
| Verilog
FAQ -- Frequently-asked questions (and answers!) |
| eg3
Verilog Links |
| JHDL
-- Java Hardware Description Language, Brigham Young University |
Semiconductor Manufacturers (Datasheets)
Component Distributors
Electrotechnology Journals
Electrotechnology Resources and Search Tools
Interesting Visuals
Image Processing
Audio and MIDI
| Cool Edit 2000 -- Sound file editor. Supports
WAV, MP3, and lots of other audio formats. Free demo available. |
| FindSounds.com -- Search tool for
soundclips. |
| Spectra Plus -- Real-time spectrum
analyzer that runs on a PC... needs only a soundcard. Free 30-day demo available. |
| MIDI OX -- Displays and
interprets real-time MIDI events. Freeware. |
| MIDI YOKE -- Makes virtual
connections between all MIDI sources and receivers (use in conjunction with MIDI OX).
Freeware. |
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Jazz++ -- Multitrack
sequencer and editor. Captures MIDI data, and creates standard MIDI files. Freeware. |
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MIDI Toolbox for MATLAB -- A comprehensive set of tools to work with
MIDI in the MATLAB environment. |
| MIDI Manufacturer's Association -- Documentation
sources. |
| Say -- On-line
text-to-speech synthesizer |
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Bell Labs
Text-To-Speech Synthesis -- On-line, too. |
| The Sonic Spot -- Computer music
and audio resources, including waveform editors, software synthesizers,
effects generators, and MIDI sequencers. |
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Dasound.Com -- Music, audio, and MIDI software. |
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Speed of Sound Calculator -- Calculates speed of sound in air based on
temperature and humidity |
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Acoustical Society of America and
Acoustics.org (a service of the Acoustical Society of America) |
Networking and TCP/IP
PS/2 Port Interfacing
Dictionaries, Glossaries, and Acronyms
On-Line Manuals and Documentation
Literature Search
My Favorite Freeware Apps
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Win-VI -- vi editor for Windows; same look-and-feel as the original Unix
"visual" editor |
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XVI32 Hex Editor -- Display and edit binary files. Includes tool to
display various integer and floating-point formats. |
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MIDI OX
-- Displays and interprets real-time MIDI events. |
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MIDI YOKE -- Makes virtual
connections between all MIDI sources and receivers (use in conjunction with MIDI OX). |
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Jazz++ -- Multitrack
sequencer and editor. Captures MIDI data, and creates standard MIDI files. |
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lcc-win32 -- C compiler for Windows |
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Pacific C -- C compiler for MS-DOS |
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Xilinx WebPack ISE -- Synthesis and implementation CAD tool for FPGAs
(once at Xilinx, do a search on "WebPack") |
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ModelSim XE -- Xilinx-edition of Mentor Graphics ModelSim HDL simulator
(once at Xilinx, do a search on "ModelSim") |
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MathPlayer -- Enables Microsoft's IE browser to display MathML |
Other Good Stuff
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