This PR addresses issue #140 by documenting the current status and limitations of the W (processing width) parameter through synthesis testing and code analysis.
Changes
Added docs/W_PARAMETER.md documenting W parameter status, testing results, and known limitations
Updated README.md to reference W parameter documentation in new Parameters section
Documented W=1 (bit-serial) as the only currently supported configuration
Identified specific source files (serv_csr.v, serv_immdec.v) with hardcoded indices preventing W>1 support
Testing
Synthesis testing performed using Vivado 2025.1 targeting Artix-7 xc7a35tcpg236-1:
W>1: Infrastructure exists but hardcoded bit indices cause synthesis warnings and non-functional designs
The W parameter infrastructure is present throughout the codebase, but implementation is incomplete. Referenced qerv as a working 4-bit implementation for future contributors.
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This PR addresses issue #140 by documenting the current status and limitations of the W (processing width) parameter through synthesis testing and code analysis.
Changes
Testing
Synthesis testing performed using Vivado 2025.1 targeting Artix-7 xc7a35tcpg236-1:
The W parameter infrastructure is present throughout the codebase, but implementation is incomplete. Referenced qerv as a working 4-bit implementation for future contributors.
Closes #140