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This book teaches the fundamentals of FPGA operation, covering basic CMOS transistor theory to designing digital FPGA chips using LUTs, flip-flops, and embedded memories. Ideal for electrical engineers aiming to design large digital chips using FPGA technology.
Discover:
- The inner workings of FPGA architecture and functionality.
- Hardware Description Languages (HDL) like Verilog and VHDL.
- The EDA tool flow for converting HDL source into a functional FPGA chip design.
- Insider tips for reliable, low power, and high performance FPGA designs.
Example designs include:
- Computer-to-FPGA UART serial communication.
- An open-source Sump3 logic analyzer implementation.
- A fully functional graphics controller.
What you need:
- Digilent BASYS3 or similar FPGA eval board with an AMD/Xilinx FPGA.
- Vivado EDA tool suite (available for download from AMD website free of charge).
- Project source files available from author's GitHub site (github.com/blackmesalabs).
About the author
Kevin Hubbard holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington. His passion for digital electronics began in the late 1970s designing logic circuits for his 8-bit home computers. Over his 30+ year career, Kevin has specialized in digital ASIC and FPGA design in the Wireless Data and Medical Devices industries. In 2013, he founded Black Mesa Labs to develop and promote open-source software and hardware. He can be reached on X at @bml_khubbard.
Summary
This book teaches the fundamentals of FPGA operation, covering basic CMOS transistor theory to designing digital FPGA chips using LUTs, flip-flops, and embedded memories. Ideal for electrical engineers aiming to design large digital chips using FPGA technology.
Discover:
- The inner workings of FPGA architecture and functionality.
- Hardware Description Languages (HDL) like Verilog and VHDL.
- The EDA tool flow for converting HDL source into a functional FPGA chip design.
- Insider tips for reliable, low power, and high performance FPGA designs.
Example designs include:
- Computer-to-FPGA UART serial communication.
- An open-source Sump3 logic analyzer implementation.
- A fully functional graphics controller.
What you need:
- Digilent BASYS3 or similar FPGA eval board with an AMD/Xilinx FPGA.
- Vivado EDA tool suite (available for download from AMD website free of charge).
- Project source files available from author’s GitHub site (github.com/blackmesalabs).
