Sünteesitava

Sünteesitava is a Finnish word that translates to "synthesizable" in English. It is most commonly used in the context of digital logic design and hardware description languages (HDLs) such as Verilog and VHDL. When a piece of HDL code is described as "sünteesitava," it means that it can be processed by synthesis tools. These tools are capable of translating the high-level description of a digital circuit into a netlist, which is a description of the circuit in terms of basic logic gates and flip-flops. This netlist can then be used for further stages in the hardware design flow, such as place-and-route, to create the actual physical integrated circuit.

Not all HDL code is synthesizable. For example, code that describes timing behavior using delays or constructs that are not directly mappable to hardware logic gates (like certain complex data types or infinite loops) cannot be synthesized. The ability to synthesize code is crucial for creating custom hardware. Designers write synthesizable HDL to define the functionality of chips, and the synthesis process automates the conversion of this design into a manufacturable form. Therefore, understanding the principles of synthesizable code is fundamental for anyone involved in digital hardware design.