VHDL Compiler vs Console for MATLAB programming Usage & Stats
Write VHDL code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app is ideal for learning and testing code snippets!
VHDL (VHSIC Hardware Description Language) is a hardware description language used in electronic design automation to describe digital and mixed-signal systems such as field-programmable gate arrays and integrated circuits. VHDL can also be used as a general purpose parallel programming language.
This app uses the open-source GHDL simulator (http://ghdl.free.fr). GHDL is a VHDL compiler that can execute (nearly) any VHDL program. GHDL is not a synthesis tool: you cannot create a netlist with GHDL (yet).
Features:
- Compile and run your program
- View program output or detailed error
- Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters
- Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard
- Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting and line numbers
- Open, save, import and share VHDL files.
Limitations:
- Internet connection is required for compilation
- Maximum program running time is 20s
- One file can be run at a time
- All entities should be have the same name as their files.
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Console allows you to run MATLAB code on iOS devices. It comes with a MATLAB interpreter that supports functions frequently used by college students or learners. Individuals who do not need specialised functions should find this app a valuable tool.
Console is powered by the same MATLAB interpreter of our flagship app, SIMO. Before purchasing SIMO, you should download Console to see if this interpreter is adequate for your work. We continue to expand its capability by supporting more functions and language syntax in future updates.
While other similar apps perform computation on the cloud, Console executes MATLAB code using the on-board silicon. Internet connection is not required — even the documents are offline accessible within the app. Being able to use the app without internet connectivity is a great benefit for users with non-cellular iPads. Another great benefit is that plots are interactive and responsive since they are rendered in real-time by the on-board GPU.
Console has 4 key components:
1. Console Input, where you input MATLAB statements. It supports
- Line numbering
- Syntax highlighting for MATLAB keywords and built-in functions.
- Auto-indent.
2. Console Output, where the results are displayed. It supports
- Full-text search
- Variable view height to fit the contents.
3. Figure, where 2D or 3D plots are displayed. It supports
- Multi-touch gestures for zoom, pan, and rotate (3D plots).
- Attributes (such as axis labels, ticks, limits, line colour) can be configured using the built-in tool. No coding is required.
- Sharing plots as images with third party apps.
- Saving plots.
4. Documents, which contains the full set of SIMO documents accessible offline.
- MATLAB functions.
- Tutorials on MATLAB language basics.
- Searchable by document title and contents.
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VHDL Compiler VS. 
Console for MATLAB programmingDecember 15, 2024