VHDL initialize vector (the length is not a multiple of 4) in hex

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nigong picture nigong · Apr 25, 2013 · Viewed 41.1k times · Source

For example, I have a vector which length is 10. How can I initialize it in hex. (The synthesize tool complains size mismatch as it thinks the hex value is a multiple of 4)

signal v : std_logic_vector (9 downto 0)    := x"11A";

Many thanks! Nigong

Answer

EML picture EML · Apr 26, 2013

x"11A" is a "hexadecimal bit string literal". Prior to VHDL-2008, these had to be a multiple of 4 bits, hence the problem you're seeing. VHDL-2008 removed this restriction, so you can now write 10x"11A". I don't know how much tool support there is for 2008, though.

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