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Updated December 1st, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n

Moku Compile is an innovative feature available on the entire family of Moku FPGA-based test and measurement tools. Moku Compile allows you to deploy VHDL or Verilog code to a Moku device. This code can provide custom features and interact with the existing instruments to unlock new and unique instrumentation, possible due to Moku\u2019s instrument-on-chip architecture.<\/p>\n

This application note will provide a guide on how to get started with Moku Compile. By the end of this guide, you will have the fundamental knowledge to compile and deploy custom code to your Moku. Each of the following examples will work on any Moku device.<\/p>\n

Overview<\/span><\/p>\n

Moku Compile enables you to design custom processing and features for implementation on Moku platforms. Compared to CPU- and application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) based DSP approaches, FPGA platforms provide near ASIC-level latency and performance while still being software programmable, more like a traditional CPU.<\/p>\n

While there are many widely used software languages that can be employed to write software for CPU based designs, FPGA programming is generally limited to VHDL or Verilog. These require a large and complex local toolchain installation. The platforms available for deploying HDL code are usually limited to evaluation boards from FPGA vendors or a variety of limited functionality, open-source hardware boards. Moku Compile encompasses two features:<\/p>\n