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output register
Learn output register in Verilog through a focused explanation, a dedicated construct-specific example, an engineering boundary, and a mastery check.
output register is an atomic Verilog topic inside Finite State Machines. This lesson focuses on how the output register construct is written, what it changes, and when it is the right tool.
Trace the example line by line. Identify the exact syntax for output register, the input state before it runs, and the resulting value, control flow, database state, hardware behavior, or runtime effect afterward. Neighboring lessons use different constructs rather than renamed copies of this one.
Topic-specific example
always_ff @(posedge clk) if(state==DONE) valid<=1'b1; else valid<=1'b0;
For output register, test the boundary that belongs to this exact feature rather than a generic failure case. Check invalid or empty input, NULL/unknown state, numeric limits, transaction or exception behavior, synthesis/runtime constraints, ownership/permission rules, or backtracking/control-flow effects where they apply.