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Summary: Great learning tool.
Review: I have learned a lot about Verilog from the time I first received this training material. What made this package successful for me are both the presentation material and the software tools available for hands on practice. First of all, the package comes with simulation and synthesis tools from well-known software manufacturers. You get to install your own choices of simulation tools, and if you are not sure which software to install, there are suggestions from the manual. However, some software do have a one year expiration date and they require a network card. Also, make sure your network card is plugged into the network hub, otherwise, the software could not detect the NIC ID. Other than that, the software installation went smoothly for me and was able to get up to speed in utilizing the software tools with some cursory material which is presented as part of the lesson plan.
The presentation material is didactic and the instructions are easy to follow. There are a plethora of circuits examples, and each circuit example is always accompanied by a logic diagram or block, the Verilog code that describe the logic diagram and the testbench that simulates the end result of the logic diagram described. At the end of every sequence, there will be a project given and it is totally optional to the user whether or not to take up the exercises. The answers to the projects are given and are posted under the author's website. Also, at the end of every stream, there are some short quizzes for further reinforcement to the subject discussed.
Overall, I find this package to be really useful and effective in learning the Verilog design and its unequivocal that Dr. Navabi and his team has done a great job in putting this package together for those of us who are interested in learning the Verilog design language.
Rating: 
Summary: Good presentation of tough subject
Review: Review:
Initial Impression: Good presentation of CDROM and user guide. Detailed Review:
Manual: The manual explained how the whole training was organized in a clear manner. So, the manual is just a meta-guide to help you understand why the material is presented the way it is on CD.
CDROM:
- Install: Flawless (except for minor annoyance, listed below).
- Material Organization: The material is organized into different levels, called streams. Each stream targets a particular facet of working with the Verilog language, thereby allowing the user to "jump into" what they are immediately interested in.
- Material Presentation: Heavy use of animation. Some of it good, some of it benign. Since there was actually substance behind the animation sequences, I didn't get too annoyed.
- Minor Annoyance: One of the Macromedia Flash links failed to work. I went to the website listed in the manual, and some of the pages seemed broken. This gave me a real bad feeling. Re-reading the manual, I discovered that you must set you default web browser to be Internet Explorer. Doing this fixed the broken Macromedia links. Final Opinion: I think that Zainalabedin has tackled the tough subject of Verilog design and the equally tough medium of electronic publishing and done an admirable job. The material was well organized and presented with hyperlinked information selection, animation sequences, and different ways of presenting the same information. Grade: B+
Rating:
Summary: Good presentation of tough subject
Review: Review:
Initial Impression: Good presentation of CDROM and user guide. Detailed Review:
Manual: The manual explained how the whole training was organized in a clear manner. So, the manual is just a meta-guide to help you understand why the material is presented the way it is on CD.
CDROM:
- Install: Flawless (except for minor annoyance, listed below).
- Material Organization: The material is organized into different levels, called streams. Each stream targets a particular facet of working with the Verilog language, thereby allowing the user to "jump into" what they are immediately interested in.
- Material Presentation: Heavy use of animation. Some of it good, some of it benign. Since there was actually substance behind the animation sequences, I didn't get too annoyed.
- Minor Annoyance: One of the Macromedia Flash links failed to work. I went to the website listed in the manual, and some of the pages seemed broken. This gave me a real bad feeling. Re-reading the manual, I discovered that you must set you default web browser to be Internet Explorer. Doing this fixed the broken Macromedia links. Final Opinion: I think that Zainalabedin has tackled the tough subject of Verilog design and the equally tough medium of electronic publishing and done an admirable job. The material was well organized and presented with hyperlinked information selection, animation sequences, and different ways of presenting the same information. Grade: B+
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Summary: Farzin Karimi from LTX Corporation, San Jose, CA, USA
Review: This is a very well done work. It includes a vast collection of practical examples in various fields of digital design, and is a handy and yet rich reference material for both Digital Hardware Engineers and students. The presentation of the material is creative, making the training process more pleasant.
Most importantly, the CD integrates all the necessary design tools in a single platform with the licensing supports of industrial leading edge EDA vendors.
I believe Dr. Navabi and his team's effort in providing a promising training package for Verilog lovers at different levels of experience, has been successful.
Rating:
Summary: Farzin Karimi from LTX Corporation, San Jose, CA, USA
Review: This is a very well done work. It includes a vast collection of practical examples in various fields of digital design, and is a handy and yet rich reference material for both Digital Hardware Engineers and students. The presentation of the material is creative, making the training process more pleasant.
Most importantly, the CD integrates all the necessary design tools in a single platform with the licensing supports of industrial leading edge EDA vendors.
I believe Dr. Navabi and his team's effort in providing a promising training package for Verilog lovers at different levels of experience, has been successful.
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