VHDL

Matlab to VHDL
Code Conversion
A Tutorial by:
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Introduction
In this tutorial we show how a to write a
Matlab function code and covert it to a VHDL
code. We will write a simple multiplexer
code for the purpose of illustration.
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Step1: Create a Function File

Create a new Project in Matlab
and create a Function File
named mux_func(a,b,sel)
Save the function file with name
mux_func.m

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Step 2: Create a script file

Create another script file enter
the code as shown
Save the script file with some
name like test.m
This script file is used to test the
function mux_func that was
created earlier

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Step 3: Run the Test file

Run the test file to ensure
that the function works as
intended
To do this just click on the
Run button in the Editor tab

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Editor
Tab

Run

Step 4: Select HDL Coder

Select the APPS tab and click on the HDL Coder

Step 5: Specify Project Name to your

HDL Code Project
Once you click the HDL coder in step 4 a window will pop up just like the
one below where you can specify a project name for you HDL coder
project with the name of your choosing. In this case mux_hdl was given
as project name

Step 6: Select File to Convert

The HDL Coder screen will open as shown

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Browse for the Files

Click here to Add
MATLAB function

Add the function file

mux_func to convert

Browse and select the mux_func function file

Click on
WorkFlow
Advisor

Similarly add the test.m file

Step 7: Convert matlab function to HDL using

Workflow Advisor