VERILOG FROM ZERO PROJECTS - Expanded Project Guides
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VERILOG_FROM_ZERO_PROJECTS.mdThis folder contains deep-dive guides for each project in the learning path.
Overview
These guides expand each project into a full learning guide with theory, architecture, implementation phases, testing, and extensions.
Project Index
| # | Project | Difficulty | Time | Key Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digital Gate Library | Level 1: Beginner (The Tinkerer) | 1-2 weeks | Digital Logic / HDL Fundamentals |
| 2 | 4-to-1 Multiplexer | Level 1: Beginner (The Tinkerer) | 1-2 weeks | Combinational Logic / Data Selection |
| 3 | 7-Segment Display Decoder | Level 1: Beginner (The Tinkerer) | 1-2 weeks | Combinational Logic / Display Interfaces |
| 4 | 4-bit Ripple Carry Adder | Level 2: Intermediate (The Developer) | 1-2 weeks | Arithmetic Circuits / Computer Architecture |
| 5 | 8-bit ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) | Level 2: Intermediate (The Developer) | 1-2 weeks | Computer Architecture / CPU Design |
| 6 | D Flip-Flop (The Building Block of Memory) | Level 1: Beginner (The Tinkerer) | 1-2 weeks | Sequential Logic / Storage Elements |
| 7 | 4-bit Up/Down Counter with Load | Level 2: Intermediate (The Developer) | 1-2 weeks | Sequential Logic / Counters |
| 8 | Shift Register LED Chaser | Level 2: Intermediate (The Developer) | 1-2 weeks | Sequential Logic / Shift Registers |
| 9 | Button Debouncer | Level 2: Intermediate (The Developer) | 1-2 weeks | Digital Interfaces / Real Hardware |
| 10 | PWM Generator (LED Dimmer / Servo Control) | Level 2: Intermediate (The Developer) | 1-2 weeks | Digital-to-Analog / Motor Control |
| 11 | Traffic Light Controller | Level 2: Intermediate (The Developer) | 1-2 weeks | Finite State Machines / Control Systems |
| 12 | Vending Machine Controller | Level 3: Advanced (The Engineer) | 1-2 weeks | Finite State Machines / Control Systems |
| 13 | Serial Pattern Detector (Finding 10110 in a bitstream) | Level 3: Advanced (The Engineer) | 1-2 weeks | Pattern Matching / State Machines |
| 14 | Simple RAM (8 words × 8 bits) | Level 2: Intermediate (The Developer) | 1-2 weeks | Memory Design / Storage |
| 15 | UART Transmitter | Level 3: Advanced (The Engineer) | 1-2 weeks | Serial Communication / Protocols |
| 16 | UART Receiver | Level 3: Advanced (The Engineer) | 1-2 weeks | Serial Communication / Protocols |
| 17 | SPI Master | Level 3: Advanced (The Engineer) | 1-2 weeks | Serial Communication / Bus Protocols |
| 18 | VGA Pattern Generator | Level 3: Advanced (The Engineer) | 1-2 weeks | Video Output / Timing Generation |
| 19 | Calculator with 7-Segment Display | Level 3: Advanced (The Engineer) | 1-2 weeks | System Integration / User Interface |
| 20 | Pong Game on VGA | Level 5: Master (The First-Principles Wizard) | 1-2 weeks | Computer Architecture / CPU Design |
Prerequisites
- Basic programming and system fundamentals
- Comfort with command line tooling