Sünteesitav

Sünteesitav is an Estonian language term that translates to "synthesizable" in English. It is most commonly used in the context of electronic design automation (EDA) and hardware description languages (HDLs) such as Verilog and VHDL. When a piece of HDL code is described as "sünteesitav," it means that it can be translated by a synthesis tool into a physical circuit. This process, known as logic synthesis, converts the abstract behavioral or structural description of a digital circuit into a gate-level netlist, which can then be used for fabrication.

Not all HDL constructs are synthesizable. For example, constructs that describe timing in a way that cannot be mapped to actual hardware delays, or constructs that represent unbounded loops or memory structures that cannot be realized with standard digital logic, are typically not synthesizable. Synthesis tools have specific rules and limitations regarding the HDL code they can process. Therefore, designers must be aware of these limitations to ensure their code can be successfully synthesized into functional hardware. The goal of writing synthesizable code is to describe the desired functionality of a digital circuit in a manner that a synthesis tool can reliably and efficiently convert into a physical implementation. This is a fundamental concept for anyone designing digital systems using HDLs.