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Name: versatile_counter
Created: Mar 27, 2009
Updated: Jul 14, 2010
SVN Updated: Jan 27, 2011
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Bugs: 1 reported / 0 solved
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Other project properties

Category:Arithmetic core
Language:Verilog
Development status:Mature
Additional info:Design done, FPGA proven, Specification done
WishBone compliant: No
WishBone version: n/a
License: LGPL

Description

Block-diagram

A versatile counter that can be defined as a binary, gray or LFSR counter. Usage include baudrate generator, address generator for FIFO and much more.

As a user you edit a define file to make the counter fit your project demands. You the generate a tailored counter. The performance and area can hereby be optimezed for the given application

Pros and cons with different types of counter

  • LFSR
    • extremely low area usage
    • high performance
    • one cycle shorter count cycle compared to binary versions
    • typically used for interval timer and as adress generator for FIFO
  • Binary
    • The standard type, usefule for various types of implementation
  • Gray
    • The Gray type counter toggles only one bit per update
    • Implemented as a normal binary counter with an extra output stage converting the state to Gray encoding
    • Typical usage is adress generator for asynchroinous FIFOs

This module is written in Verilog and uses pre processor commands.