Re: Lab3

Ed Casas (edc@ece.ubc.ca) Sun, 29 Oct 2000 07:34:40 -0800 

Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 07:34:40 -0800
From: Ed Casas <edc@ece.ubc.ca>
Subject: Re: Lab3



> I have three questions about lab 3.
> 
> We are told to calculate the number of bits required for the
> counter state as suggested on the lab instruction.  However, we
> are unable to calculate it until we know the divider ratio, is
> it?

The lab says the divider ratio is 25175000.

> Also, if we change the divider ratio from 25175000 to 2 for the
> testing, does it mean that we have to modify the code
> internally so to accomodate such change?

You'll have to change the divider ratio in the generic clause in
the divider component instantiation.

> Lastly, can't we just define the number of bits required for
> the counter state to a maximum number since the maximum count
> in any case will not exceed 2517500?

Yes, that would be fine.

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