We will be covering building custom blocks and then using them in VHDL modules. If time permits, we will also cover using outside input in the form of push buttons.
Agenda:
1. Design a module that slows down an input clock
2. Design a module that uses the above module to blink an LED at a slower rate
3. Design a module that takes two inputs and either increments or decrements a counter that is displayed on using the FPGA dev board’s LEDs.
Required Items:
1. Laptop with Xilinx ISE installed. Please ensure you already have the ISE installed!! We will not have time to wait for the install process to complete (it usually takes 15-30 minutes). Check out http://www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.html/content/xilinx/en/downloadNav/design-tools.html and download the ISE Design Suite for your OS.
2. Some Xilinx Spartan 3 or greater FPGA development board (must be Xilinx!!). We prefer the Mojo or Digilent Basys II.
3. USB cable for your FPGA dev board.
4. Breadboard
5. Jumper wires
Provided Items:
1. Push button switches (tactile)
Because of the cost of FPGA dev boards, we will not have extras. If you have questions about what board to get, please E-Mail fpga@unallocatedspace.org.
Since the space runs off of donations, we would like to mention that the recommended donation for this class is $10. It is by no means a requirement! Attendance to the space, and this class, is 100% free to all!
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