Learn MYHDL with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Learn Python programming basics
Understand digital logic and sequential circuits
Practice MyHDL signals and decorators
Simulate simple modules and testbenches
Advance to conversion to HDL and FPGA prototyping
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Simple combinational logic modeling
Week 2: Sequential circuits and FSMs
Week 3: Testbench creation and simulation
Week 4: Conversion to VHDL/Verilog
Week 5: FPGA prototyping and co-simulation
Interview Questions
What is MyHDL and why use Python for hardware design?
How do you define combinational vs sequential logic in MyHDL?
Explain how MyHDL converts Python code to VHDL or Verilog.
How do you create testbenches in MyHDL?
What are limitations of MyHDL compared to native HDL?
Cheat Sheet
Signal(intbv(0)[8:]) - Define an 8-bit signal
@always_comb - Combinational process decorator
@always_seq(clock.posedge, reset=reset) - Sequential process
Simulation(trace=True) - Run a simulation with waveform tracing
toVerilog(module, args) / toVHDL(module, args) - Convert to HDL
Books
MyHDL: Python-Based Hardware Design
Designing Digital Hardware with MyHDL
Python for FPGA and ASIC Prototyping
Testbenches and Verification with MyHDL
Advanced Hardware Design Using Python
Tutorials
MyHDL Basics: Signals and Processes
Combinational and Sequential Logic
Testbenches and Simulation
Conversion to VHDL and Verilog
FPGA Prototyping with MyHDL
Official Docs
http://www.myhdl.org/
https://docs.myhdl.org/en/stable/
https://github.com/MyHDL/MyHDL
https://www.myhdl.org/community/
Community Links
MyHDL GitHub
StackOverflow MyHDL tag
Mailing lists and forums
University course examples
Blogs and YouTube tutorials
Community Support
MyHDL mailing list
StackOverflow MyHDL tag
GitHub repositories with MyHDL examples
University and educational course material
Technical blogs and YouTube tutorials on MyHDL