This example describes how to create a hierarchical design using VHDL. The top-level design, called top.vhd, implements an instance of the function logic.vhd. In the top.vhd file, a component for the logic function is declared inside the architecture in which it is instantiated. The Component Declaration defines the ports of the lower-level function.
If the two files are in the same directory, MAX+PLUS® II automatically links the lower-level design (logic.vhd) to the top-level design (top.vhd). If not, you must specify the directory where you stored the lower-level design using the User Libraries command (Options menu).
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- How to Use VHDL Examples
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- Implementing Tri-State Buses in Altera Devices
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top.vhd (Top-level file)
LIBRARY ieee;
USE ieee.std_logic_1164.ALL;
ENTITY top IS
PORT(w_in, x_in, y_in :IN std_logic;
clock :IN std_logic;
z_out :OUT std_logic);
END top;
ARCHITECTURE a OF top IS
COMPONENT logic
PORT(a,b,c :IN std_logic;
x :OUT std_logic);
END COMPONENT;
SIGNAL w_reg, x_reg, y_reg, z_reg :std_logic;
BEGIN
low_logic : logic PORT MAP (a => w_reg, b => x_reg, c => y_reg, x => z_reg);
PROCESS(clock)
BEGIN
IF (clock'event AND clock='1') THEN
w_reg<=w_in; x_reg<=x_in; y_reg<=y_in; z_out<=z_reg; END IF; END PROCESS; END a; </PRE>
logic.vhd
LIBRARY ieee;
USE ieee.std_logic_1164.ALL;
ENTITY logic IS
PORT(a,b,c : IN std_logic;
x : OUT std_logic);
END logic;
ARCHITECTURE a OF logic IS
BEGIN
PROCESS (a,b,c)
BEGIN
x<=(a and b) or c; END PROCESS; END; </pre>
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