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VHDL vs. Verilog: Which one do you prefer and why?

rsjawale24
rsjawale24 over 3 years ago

I started my FPGA journey with VHDL. Hence, I'm quite comfortable with VHDL. I tried learning Verilog, but it seems redundant to me as I already knew one HDL, so I gave up on learning Verilog.

However, while pursuing my master's, I saw that Verilog had become the most popular HDL and was being taught in my university and demanded in the industry.

I also find that many of the participants in the Spartan_Migration challenge are using Verilog.

Which HDL do you prefer and why? Have you tried learning VDHL or Verilog while you already knew one of them?

I like VHDL because it appears more structured and it was the first HDL I learned during my engineering days.

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  • johnbeetem
    johnbeetem over 3 years ago +5
    I far prefer Verilog, mostly because it's more concise. There's no way my Verilog code could fit in my binders if it were VHDL. I'd have to get a larger office :-) Verilog is loosely based on C, so you…
  • Metaforest
    Metaforest over 3 years ago +4
    What I have seen so far is that American and Asian companies with their affiliated Universities prefer Verilog. European Businesses and Universities prefer VHDL. Being a graybeard who learned software…
  • michaelkellett
    michaelkellett over 3 years ago +4
    I much prefer VHDL, partly because I like the more precise syntax and rules, and partly becaise it's what I learned first. The main development tool I use (Aldec HDL) will support VHDL or Verilog. …
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    michaelkellett over 3 years ago

    I much prefer VHDL, partly because I like the more precise syntax and rules, and partly becaise it's what I learned first.

    The main development tool I use (Aldec HDL) will support VHDL or Verilog.

    I'm finding that support from the more recent FPGA vendors is more Verilog focussed so I'm trying to force myself to be happy with both.

    MK

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    michaelkellett over 3 years ago

    I much prefer VHDL, partly because I like the more precise syntax and rules, and partly becaise it's what I learned first.

    The main development tool I use (Aldec HDL) will support VHDL or Verilog.

    I'm finding that support from the more recent FPGA vendors is more Verilog focussed so I'm trying to force myself to be happy with both.

    MK

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