Doulos Golden Reference Guides

Doulos Golden Reference Guides (GRGs) have established a world-wide reputation as the engineer's must have project reference. They're the perfect project companion; packed with syntax, hints, tips and "gotchas", these handy pocket sized reference books offer a practical guide to using design languages, written in an easy to follow style. Engineers tell us they keep them permanently propped open at the side of their monitors!

Developed to add value to the Doulos range of training courses and to embody the knowledge gained through Doulos methodology and consulting activities, Doulos Golden Reference Guides are written in English and can be bought for $50 each (£25 / €40), with the exception of the SystemVerilog Assertions GRG ($20 / £10 / €15). Go to the WebShop to buy online, and check multiple order discounts and post and packaging prices here.

There are currently 7 books in the series:

• SystemC IEEE 1666™-2006 compliant, supporting version 2.2
• SystemVerilog supporting SystemVerilog IEEE Std 1800™-2005
• SystemVerilog Assertions supporting SystemVerilog IEEE Std 1800™-2005
• PSL supporting v1.1
• e
• VHDL
• Verilog

Version 3.1 supporting SystemC v2.2

The SystemC Golden Reference Guide provides a compact, quick reference to the SystemC C++ Class Library as specified by the IEEE 1666™-2006 (the IEEE Standard SystemC® Language Reference Manual, or LRM).

The latest release of the SystemC Golden Reference Guide features all the new features of the IEEE 1666 standard and the OSCI implementation, including the features of the OSCI simulator that support the transition from version 2.1 to 2.2

It includes 4 practical tutorial sessions to help readers understand some basic models in SystemC, before the in-depth alphabetical reference of the language constructs, syntax and features. Perfect for someone with a background in programming languages to familiarise themselves with SystemC, this reference guide will significantly shorten the learning curve. However, the Golden Reference guide alone is not sufficient to learn SystemC, and attendance on a training course, such as Comprehensive SystemC, is recommended.

A brief introduction to SystemC
Tutorial 1: Modules and Processes
Tutorial 2: Debugging
Tutorial 3: Hierarchical Channels
Tutorial 4: Primitive Channels and The Kernel
Alphabetical reference
Index
Number of pages: 214

Supporting SystemVerilog IEEE Standard 1800™-2005

The SystemVerilog GRG is a compact quick reference guide to the SystemVerilog language as defined in the IEEE Standard Verilog Language Reference Manual, IEEE Std 1364-2005 and IEEE Standard for SystemVerilog - Unified Hardware Design, Specification, and Verification Language, IEEE Std 1800-2005. Designed to significantly shorten the time it takes to familiarise the reader with the SystemVerilog language it is not intended as a substitute for SystemVerilog training.

For free SystemVerilog tutorials see Doulos KnowHow

A Brief Introduction To SystemVerilog
Syntax Summary
Alphabetical Reference
Compiler Directives
System Tasks And Functions
Index
Number of pages: 412

The SystemVerilog Assertions GRG The SystemVerilog Assertions Golden Reference Guide is a compact quick reference guide to the Assertions subset of the SystemVerilog language, as defined in the IEEE Standard for SystemVerilog—Unified Hardware Design, Specification, and Verification Language, IEEE Std 1800-2005. This guide provides an introduction to SystemVerilog, but the full IEEE SystemVerilog language is covered in the companion SystemVerilog Golden Reference Guide. Designed to significantly shorten the time it takes to familiarise the reader with SystemVerilog Assertions it is not intended as a substitute for SystemVerilog training.

For free SystemVerilog tutorials see Doulos KnowHow

A Brief Introduction To SystemVerilog
Syntax Summary
Tutorial: Assertion-Based Verification
Alphabetical Reference
Index
Number of pages: 102

This Golden Reference Guides supports the practical use of PSL, and includes an introduction to OVL. Ideal for someone experienced with the hardware design flow and who wants to familiarise themselves with the PSL language, this book builds on the practical expertise to be gained from attending the Assertion-based Verification with PSL training course.

Glossary
A brief introduction to PSL
PSL alphabetical reference section
A brief introduction to OVL
OVL alphabetical reference section
Index

The e Golden Reference Guide is a compact quick reference to the e verification language. It contains everything you need to know for day-to-do use of e, presented in a handy 243 page pocket-sized guide. However, it will be of most use to those who have already attended a training course, such as Comprehensive e, and are actively using e.

A Brief Introduction to e
Syntax Summary
Tutorial 1: Structs and Generation
Tutorial 2: Units and HDL Interfacing
Tutorial 3: Events and Temporal Expressions
Tutorial 4: Coverage
e Language Alphabetical Reference
Index
Number of pages: 243

Packed with practical advice distilled from years of experience teaching HDL courses, these books are designed for the experienced design engineer. They are not intended as replacements for the official IEEE Language Reference Manuals, and do not offer a complete, formal description of the languages. Rather, they offer answers to the questions most often asked during practical application of the respective languages, in a convenient reference format.

The VHDL Golden Reference Guide has been updated to be in line with the IEEE std 1076-2002.

A brief introduction to VHDL
Syntax summary
Alphabetical reference
Index
Number of pages: 170

The Verilog Golden Reference Guide has been updated in line with IEEE std 1364-2001.

A brief introdution to Verilog
Syntax summary
Alphabetical reference
Compiler directives
System tasks and functions
Command line operations
Index
Number of pages: 198