This course presents both the design and the applications of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Topics include: (1) Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools for design, placement, and routing, (2) Hardware Description Languages (HDL) for simulation and synthesis, and (3) state machine specification, design, and simulation. Practical experience is gained by implementing various designs on a prototype FPGA board.

• Course Syllabus
• Course Schedule
• Course Topical Outline

Software Resources

• Introduction to Quartus
• Quartus Reference Manual Vol. 1
• Quartus Reference Manual Vol. 2
• Quartus Reference Manual Vol. 3
• Quartus Web Version Software
• Quartus II Software Support
   

UP2 Design Laboratory Kit Resources

• Altera University Program
• UP2 Design Laboratory Kit User Guide
• Rapid Prototyping of Digital Systems Website
• Formatting Guide for Laboratory Reports
   

Textbook Resources

• Hamblen's Suggested Reference Material
• ASICs the Website
   

VHDL Resources

• VHDL Language Reference Guide
• VHDL Cookbook
• VHDL Tutorial
• VHDL versus Verilog Article
   

  UP2 Resources for using the VGA port

• Example from Chapter 9
• Example from Chapter 13
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Last modified on April 15, 2005