# Spade: An Expression-Based HDL With Pipelines

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.03079 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2304.03079/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 6 Apr 2023.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [OpenRTLSet: A Fully Open-Source Dataset for Large Language Model-based Verilog Module Design](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2606.10285/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Spade is a new open source hardware description language (HDL) designed to increase developer productivity without sacrificing the low-level control offered by HDLs. It is a standalone language which takes inspiration from modern software languages, and adds useful abstractions for common hardware constructs. It also comes with a convenient set of tooling, such as a helpful compiler, a build system with dependency management, tools for debugging, and editor integration.