Written for an advanced-level course in digital systems design, DIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN USING VHDL integrates the use of the industry-standard hardware description language VHDL into the digital design process. Following a review of basic concepts of logic design, the author introduces the basics of VHDL, and then incorporates more coverage of advanced VHDL topics. Rather than simply teach VHDL as a programming language, this book emphasizes the practical use of VHDL in the digital design process. Key Features: • Material is presented in a generalized fashion, with references to specific products as examples, to enhance understanding of the basic principles in the construction of programmable devices. • A variety of examples are presented so that instructors can select their favorite designs for teaching. • A full set of PowerPoint Slides including all of the images from the text is availbale for download from this site. • Several new design examples have been added as well as many new problems. • A more detailed treatment of microprogramming is given. • A brief treatment of software design flow including principles of mapping, placement, and routing has been added. • Brand new Chapter 9 including MIPS instruction set and design of MIPS processor. • Synthesis is introduced early in the text and emphasis is placed on writing synthesizable VHDL Code. • IEEE standard packages and libraries are used throughout.