par_to_ser.v


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// parallel to serial converter
// Learning:
// I think I need a "start" signal (do_send_i),
// otherwise I'll never know when to copy the input data
// to out internal register

module par_to_ser (
  input rst_i,
  input clk_i,
  input do_send_i,
  input [7:0] dat_i,
  output reg dat_o
);

reg sending = 1'b0;
reg [7:0] send_data = 8'hff;

always @(posedge clk_i or negedge rst_i) begin
  if (!rst_i) begin
    dat_o <= 1'b1;
  end else if (do_send_i && !sending) begin
    sending <= 1;
    send_data <= dat_i;
  end else if (sending) begin
    dat_o = send_data[0];
    send_data[6:0] <= send_data[7:1];
    // arbitrary decision: register is filled with a 1
    send_data[7] = 1'b1;
  end
end

endmodule