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Information: Meta-HDLs are HDLs embedded in conventional programming languages. The advantage of a meta-language approach is the HDL can make full use of the features in the hosting language. Usually a framework is provided for design simulation, and possibly netlis This page was last updated on October 7th, 2008
Meta-HDLs Sites:
ParaCore Architect
ParaCore is a proprietary HDL that uses Python to generate parameterized IP cores. http://www.dilloneng.com/paracore.html
Oroboro
Oroboro is a testbench and modeling language that uses Python generator functions. http://apvm.sourceforge.net/
Perlilog
As the name implies, Perilog uses a mix of Perl and Verilog to construct parametric hardware designs. http://www.opencores.org/projects.cgi/web/perlilog/overview
MyHDL
MyHDL is a Python package for using Python as a hardware description and verification language. http://www.jandecaluwe.com/Tools/MyHDL/Overview.html
JHDL
JHDL is a method of describing (programmatically, in JAVA) the components and connections in a digital logic circuit. http://www.jhdl.org/
Hydra Computer HDL
Hydra is an HDL based on the functional programming language Haskell. http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~jtod/Hydra/
RHDL
RHDL (Ruby Hardware Description Language) is an HDL based on the Ruby programming language. http://www.aracnet.com/~ptkwt/ruby_stuff/RHDL/
Additional
Information: Meta-HDLs are HDLs embedded in conventional programming languages. The advantage of a meta-language approach is the HDL can make full use of the features in the hosting language. Usually a framework is provided for design simulation, and possibly netlis
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