hdlbits-Vectorgates

Vectorgates

Build a circuit that has two 3-bit inputs that computes the bitwise-OR of the two vectors, the logical-OR of the two vectors, and the inverse (NOT) of both vectors. Place the inverse of b in the upper half of out_not (i.e., bits [5:3]), and the inverse of a in the lower half.

Bitwise vs. Logical Operators

Earlier, we mentioned that there are bitwise and logical versions of the various boolean operators (e.g., norgate). When using vectors, the distinction between the two operator types becomes important. A bitwise operation between two N-bit vectors replicates the operation for each bit of the vector and produces a N-bit output, while a logical operation treats the entire vector as a boolean value (true = non-zero, false = zero) and produces a 1-bit output.

Look at the simulation waveforms at how the bitwise-OR and logical-OR differ.

Vectorgates

Hint

Even though you cannot assign to a wire more than once, you can use a part select on the left-hand-side of an assign. You don't need to assign to the entire vector all in one statement.

solution

module top_module( 
    input [2:0] a,
    input [2:0] b,
    output [2:0] out_or_bitwise,
    output out_or_logical,
    output [5:0] out_not
);
	assign out_or_bitwise = a|b;
    assign out_or_logical = a || b;
    assign out_not = {~b, ~a};
endmodule