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Generic

Definition​

Needed as parameter of a Component.

Declaration​

Structure:

<Name> : <Type> := <default>;

Example:

Component ExampleComponent
(
    Generic
    (
        CLK_Frequency : NATURAL := 50000000;
    );
)
{
    ...
}

Type: Often numbers (INTEGER or NATURAL)

Default: Useful, if you want to remove it in NewComponent

Can only be read like a constant