Howdy folks.
I've got a recent BS in computer sytems engineering, which is a like EE with some compsci mixed in. I've used CPLDs, and really want to get a good start in FPGAs so I can build my career in the 'embedded' direction.
How does one start out in fpga development given that funds are limited ?
thanks
- moi
Buy an FPGA development board and start experimenting. You should be able to find several options by googling for "FPGA development board" or something similar. It will set you back no more than $100 to $200 for a system good for lots of learning. There's no excuse not to buy one, the cost is insignificant compared the BS degree you just purchased to help your career. Of course, this same degree didn't teach you how to research technologies and find development solutions....
related thread:
-- Mike Treseler
for boards
burched.com digilentinc.com xess.com
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Jean
Hi,
You can go all the way down to the $99 MAX based board though if you really want to keep costs down.
If you're still a university student, you can get a UP2 board which has a 10K70 device along with Quartus and MaxPlus2 included, for $149 US. See
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You can find a reasonable priced Cyclone board (EP1C6) with some additional memory for about $200 at:
Martin
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