VHDL Memory: Register File Design

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What is the primary purpose of Register Files in digital design?

  • To perform complex arithmetic calculations.
  • To store large amounts of data for long-term storage.
  • To act as the main memory for a computer system.
  • To allow addressing of registers for quick data access. (correct)

In VHDL, each flop in a register file is assumed to be a 1-bit register.

False (B)

What type of logic is the 'Register File' considered to be?

Synchronous logic

In the context of memory in VHDL, memories are a common ______ in most digital design systems.

<p>element</p>
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Match the signal names in a Register File with their descriptions:

<p>wdata = Data to be written into the register file rdata = Data read from the register file wAddress = Address where data will be written rAddress = Address from where data will be read</p>
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What triggers the storage of inputs in a 3-bit register composed of flip-flops?

<p>Rising edge of the clock signal. (D)</p>
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In the above-mirror display example, the 'load' signal is used to select which register's data is displayed.

<p>True (A)</p>
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In the context of the above-mirror display, what component is used to select one of the four registers based on the address inputs?

<p>2x4</p>
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In the above-mirror display example, the component that is labeled as 1x oy will be ______ later.

<p>designed</p>
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Match the inputs in the above-mirror display with their likely sources or functions:

<p>C = Data from the car's central computer a0, a1 = Address lines to select a register load = Signal to enable loading data into a register i0, i1, i2, i3 = Outputs from the 2x4 decoder</p>
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In the provided VHDL code for a register file, what is the purpose of the Dwidth generic?

<p>Defines the width (in bits) of the data stored in each register. (A)</p>
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The rising_edge(clk) condition in the VHDL code indicates that the register file updates only on the falling edge of the clock signal.

<p>False (B)</p>
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In the VHDL code for the register file, what signal is used to enable writing data into the register file?

<p>wren</p>
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In the VHDL code provided for the register file, to read a specific register, the rdata is assigned the value from the array_reg at the index given by the ______ of the raddr.

<p>to_integer(unsigned(raddr))</p>
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Associate each signal in the provided register file VHDL code with its data type:

<p>clk = std_logic wdata = std_logic_vector Dwidth = integer rdata = std_logic_vector</p>
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In the provided VHDL code for RAM, what is the purpose of the impure function read_file?

<p>To initialize the RAM with data from a text file. (D)</p>
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In the RAM VHDL code, the we signal, when asserted, prevents writing to the RAM.

<p>False (B)</p>
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In the RAM VHDL code, what process is responsible for updating the data_reg signal with the data from the RAM?

<p>ram_proc</p>
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In the RAM VHDL code, the size of the RAM is determined by the generic parameter A_Width, which defines the number of ______, making the RAM have 2**A_Width addressable locations.

<p>address lines</p>
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Match the signals from the RAM VHDL code with their functions:

<p>clk = Clock signal d = Data input to RAM w_add = Write address q = Data output from RAM r_add = Read address</p>
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In the ROM VHDL code, what does the generic parameter A_Width represent?

<p>The number of address lines for the ROM. (A)</p>
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In the ROM VHDL code, the addr signal is used to select which memory location's data is outputted.

<p>True (A)</p>
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What is the name of the process in the provided ROM VHDL code that assigns values to the rom_d signal based on the input address?

<p>lookup_proc</p>
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In the ROM VHDL code, the data signal is assigned the value of data_reg, which in turn gets the value from the internal signal ______.

<p>rom_d</p>
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Match each address input to its corresponding data output in the ROM VHDL code's lookup_proc:

<p>&quot;000&quot; = &quot;10000000&quot; &quot;001&quot; = &quot;10101010&quot; &quot;010&quot; = &quot;01010101&quot; &quot;011&quot; = &quot;10000011&quot;</p>
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How many 1-bit flip-flops are required to build a 3-bit register?

<p>3 (C)</p>
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In synchronous logic, operations are typically triggered by a clock signal.

<p>True (A)</p>
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What does VHDL stand for?

<p>VHSIC Hardware Description Language</p>
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A 2x4 decoder has two input lines and ______ output lines.

<p>four</p>
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Match the memory types with their typical usage:

<p>RAM = Volatile memory for active data ROM = Non-volatile memory for storing firmware Register File = Fast access storage for CPU operations</p>
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In the example above-mirror display using registers, what is the purpose of the registers?

<p>To store different data sets for the display, selectable by control signals. (D)</p>
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The std_logic_vector data type in VHDL is used to represent a single bit value.

<p>False (B)</p>
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In VHDL, what keyword is used to define the interface of a module?

<p>port</p>
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In the RAM VHDL code, the read_file function utilizes open read_mode is ______ statement.

<p>txt_file</p>
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Match the VHDL keywords with their purpose:

<p>entity = Defines the interface and external view of a module architecture = Defines the internal implementation of a module signal = Declares an internal wire or storage element process = Sequential block of code executed during simulation</p>
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What will be the output (data) of the provided ROM code if addr input is "111"?

<p><code>&quot;11110000&quot;</code> (A)</p>
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In the given ROM VHDL code, if the input addr does not match any case statement, the output rom_d will be "11111111".

<p>False (B)</p>
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In the provided RAM VHDL code, what signal directly holds the result of reading data from the RAM at a given address?

<p>data_reg</p>
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In the 3-bit register using flip-flops, the input d2 is connected to the ______ input of the first D flip-flop.

<p>D</p>
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Match the given signal assignments from the ROM VHDL code with descriptions.

<p><code>addr_sel &lt;= addr;</code> = Passes the external address input to internal signal <code>data &lt;= data_reg;</code> = Assigns the internal data output to the external signal <code>data_reg &lt;= rom_d;</code> = Transfers the data looked up from ROM</p>
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Referring to the Activity description for 'Above-mirror display using registers', and given the conditions a1a0 = 01, load = 1, and C = 00000111, and xy = 10, what is the value of D?

<p>10101010 (B)</p>
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A register file can only be implemented using D flip-flops.

<p>False (B)</p>
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When using a 2x4 decoder, what is the maximum number of outputs that can be active simultaneously?

<p>one</p>
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In ROM, once data is written, it is typically ______, whereas data in RAM can be easily modified.

<p>permanent</p>
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Match the data/address widths to the corresponding memory capacity, assuming byte-addressable memory:

<p>8-bit data, 10-bit address = 1KB 8-bit data, 16-bit address = 64KB 8-bit data, 20-bit address = 1MB</p>
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How many wires are needed to connect the car's computer to the above-mirror display, considering 8 data bits, 2 address bits and 1 load bit?

<p>11 (B)</p>
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Flashcards

Memories in VHDL

A common element in most digital design systems; used for data storage.

Register Files

Allow addressing of registers, commonly implemented using flip-flops, each representing an n-bit register.

D Flip-Flop

A digital circuit that stores one bit of information and changes its output only at the rising edge of the clock signal.

Registers for Display

Multiple registers used to display information, such as car mirror displays, where each register holds a specific part of the display's data.

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Entity

VHDL code structure that encapsulates the interface (ports) and generic parameters of a design.

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Architecture

Specifies the internal implementation and behavior of an entity in VHDL, defining how the entity operates.

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RAM Memory

A volatile memory type where data can be accessed randomly. It uses read_file to initialize.

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ROM

A non-volatile memory type where data is pre-stored and cannot be easily altered.

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Study Notes

  • Memory interfaces include RAM and ROM.

Memory in VHDL

  • Memories are a common element in most digital design systems.
  • Register files are useful constructs that allow addressing of registers.
  • Each flop is assumed to be an n-bit register.
  • Synchronous Logic: Register File consists of: wdata, wAddress, Decoder, wren, Clk and rAddress, rdata.
  • A 3-bit register utilizes 3 flip-flops and only stores on rising clock (clk) signals.
  • Above-mirror display implemented using registers includes: 2x4, 8-bit 4x1, and component to be designed later.
  • The activity involves an above-mirror display using registers with given register values (reg0, reg1, reg2, reg3).

Register File Details

  • Defined with generics for Dwidth (default 8) and Awidth (default 2).
  • Ports include clock (clk), write enable (wren), write data (wdata), write address (waddr), read address (raddr), and read data (rdata).
  • The architecture uses an array type to represent the register file and a process to handle read/write operations based on clock edges and write enable.

RAM (Random Access Memory) Details

  • It is defined with generics for D_Width (default 8) and A_Width (default 10), allowing 1024 memory locations.
  • Ports include clock (clk), write enable (we), data input (d), write address (w_add), and read address (r_add), with data output (q).
  • The architecture reads initial RAM data from a text file.
  • Reads and writes occur on rising clock edges, with the write enable signal determining whether to write data to memory.

ROM (Read-Only Memory) Details

  • Defined with generics for D_Width (default 8) and A_Width (default 3), addressing 8 locations.
  • Ports include clock (clk), address (addr), and data output (data).
  • The architecture uses a lookup table to provide data based on the address input.

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