Design A Verilog Program For Basic Arithmetic

Design A Verilog Program That Performs The Basic Arithmetic And Logic

Design a Verilog program that performs the basic arithmetic and logic operations (ALU) on two 3-bit binary inputs, and displays the outcome on 7-segments. • Arithmetic operations: addition and subtraction • Logic operations: AND and OR • Displaying results: – For addition and subtraction: display the result using decimal digits – For logic AND and OR: display the result using binary digits Spartan 3 xc3s200

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The design of an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) in FPGA-based systems, such as the Spartan 3 XC3S200 FPGA, is an essential component for performing multiple fundamental operations. This paper discusses a comprehensive Verilog implementation of an ALU that processes two 3-bit binary inputs, executes basic arithmetic and logic operations, and displays the results on a 7-segment display. The ALU performs addition, subtraction, AND, and OR operations, with nuanced display logic: decimal representation for arithmetic results and binary for logic results.

The implementation begins with a clear definition of the input and output interfaces. Two 3-bit inputs, labeled A and B, serve as standard binary data for operations. Control signals determine which operation the ALU executes—these signals are typically designated as operation select lines. The output comprises a multi-bit bus for the operation result and signals controlling the 7-segment displays. The display logic differentiates between decimal and binary modes, necessitating a decoder for numeric output in decimal mode.

Design Methodology

1. Input and Output Definition

The module accepts two 3-bit inputs, A[2:0] and B[2:0], and includes control signals: op to select the operation, with encoding as follows: 00 for addition, 01 for subtraction, 10 for AND, and 11 for OR. The outputs include a 4-bit result to accommodate sums or differences potentially exceeding 3 bits, and control signals for the 7-segment display segments, facilitating both decimal and binary display modes.

2. Operation Logic

The core of the ALU uses combinational logic to perform the specified operations. Addition and subtraction are performed using the '+' and '-' operators, respectively, with carries managed to produce 4-bit results. AND and OR are applied directly to the 3-bit inputs. The operation execution depends on the op control signals, implemented via a case statement.

3. Result Interpretation and Display

For addition and subtraction, the 4-bit result represents a decimal value (0-15). To display the decimal value on a 7-segment display, a binary-to-BCD (Binary Coded Decimal) conversion module is incorporated. The BCD output then controls two 7-segment displays—one for the units and one for the tens digit (if applicable). For logic operations, the 3-bit result is displayed directly in binary form, with each bit mapped to a specific segment for clarity. The display mode is selected based on the operation, ensuring correct visualization for the user.

4. 7-segment Display Decoder

The decoder translates BCD or binary inputs into segment control signals. For decimal outputs, a standard BCD-to-7-segment decoder is used. For binary outputs, each bit corresponds to specific segments, or a simpler binary display scheme is used—such as illuminating segments representing the binary value—depending on hardware capabilities and display conventions.

Sample Verilog Implementation



module ALU_3bit (


input [2:0] A,


input [2:0] B,


input [1:0] op, // 00: add, 01: subtract, 10: AND, 11: OR


output reg [3:0] result,


output [6:0] seg1, // tens digit (for decimal)


output [6:0] seg0, // units digit


output reg display_mode // 0: decimal, 1: binary


);


// BCD for decimal display


wire [3:0] bcd_digit;


reg [3:0] binary_result;


// Instantiate BCD Converter (assumed to be implemented)


// Converts binary input to BCD


BinaryToBCD bin2bcd(.binary_in(result), .bcd_out(bcd_digit));


always @(*) begin


case (op)


2'b00: begin


{carry, result} = A + B; // addition


display_mode = 0; // decimal mode


end


2'b01: begin


result = A - B; // subtraction


display_mode = 0; // decimal mode


end


2'b10: begin


result = {1'b0, A & B}; // AND


display_mode = 1; // binary mode


end


2'b11: begin


result = {1'b0, A | B}; // OR


display_mode = 1; // binary mode


end


default: begin


result = 4'b0000;


display_mode = 0;


end


endcase


end


// Display logic


assign seg0 = display_mode ? binary_to_7seg(result[0]) : bcd_digit[3:0] ? bcd7seg(bcd_digit) : 7'b1111111;


assign seg1 = display_mode ? binary_to_7seg(result[3]) : bcd_digit[3:0] ? bcd7seg(bcd_digit) : 7'b1111111;


// Conversion functions (to be defined)


function [6:0] binary_to_7seg(input bit bin);


begin


case (bin)


1'b0: binary_to_7seg = 7'b1000000; // 0


1'b1: binary_to_7seg = 7'b1111001; // 1


default: binary_to_7seg = 7'b1111111;


endcase


end


endfunction


function [6:0] bcd7seg(input [3:0] bcd);


begin


case (bcd)


4'd0: bcd7seg = 7'b1000000;


4'd1: bcd7seg = 7'b1111001;


4'd2: bcd7seg = 7'b0100100;


4'd3: bcd7seg = 7'b0110000;


4'd4: bcd7seg = 7'b0011001;


4'd5: bcd7seg = 7'b0010010;


4'd6: bcd7seg = 7'b0000010;


4'd7: bcd7seg = 7'b1111000;


4'd8: bcd7seg = 7'b0000000;


4'd9: bcd7seg = 7'b0010000;


default: bcd7seg = 7'b1111111;


endcase


end


endfunction


endmodule

Conclusion

The proposed Verilog design provides an efficient implementation of an ALU with two 3-bit inputs, capable of performing basic arithmetic and logical operations, and displaying results in appropriate formats. The differentiation between decimal and binary display modes enhances user readability and system flexibility. Extending this design involves adding more operations, implementing more sophisticated display schemes, or integrating additional control features. Such a project demonstrates fundamental digital design principles, including combinational logic, data encoding, and display interfacing, which are vital for FPGA-based system development.

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