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From: gchin@ssf.Eng.Sun.COM (Gary Chin)
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Subject: Re: Book on Verilog HDL
Keywords: Verilog Book HDL modeling
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Date: 3 Aug 90 17:30:21 GMT
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Verilog HDL is not the same as the government standard VHDL,
but Verilog HDL is widely used by commercial companies.

Gary Chin


In article <12363@encore.Encore.COM> jcallen@encore.com (Jerry Callen) writes:
>In article <140081@sun.Eng.Sun.COM> shrenik@pyramis.Eng.Sun.COM (Shrenik Mehta) writes:
>>	[Announcment of new book on Verilog Hardware Description Language]
>>
>>This is the first book about the Verilog Hardware Description Language
>>which has become a standard for designing digital systems and VLSI devices.
>>The book is primarily written for those who have prior knowledge of the
>>Verilog HDL and want to learn more about designing complex devices and large
>>systems.
>
>Lemme see now, that's "Verilog Hardware Description Language" - by golly,
>that's VHDL! I've been hearing all about that lately; something about
>VHDL use mandated on government work or something. Geez, sounds great!
>
>Seems like there is potential for confusing Verilog HDL with:
>
>	VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL)
>
>where VHSIC stands for Very High Speed Integrated Circuit. _This_ VHDL was
>designed by Intermetrics and is the one the government likes.
>
>Of course, for all I know, Verilog HDL may in fact _be_ VHSIC HDL. The language
>is (I believe) in the public domain, and Intermetrics licenses its VHDL
>compiler to other companies; I think other companies have also written
>VHDL compilers. Does anyone KNOW if Verilog HDL is VHSIC HDL?
>
>This is not meant as a flame at Verilog (or anyone); I just wanted to 
>head off some possible confusion.
>
>-- Jerry Callen
>   jcallen@encore.com
>
>Claimer: I used to work at Intermetrics. Several Intermetricians have
>		 written a book on VHSIC HDL; I don't recall the title offhand.