[dorkbotnyc-blabber] FPGAs anyone?

[Jesse Lackey]

I'm digging into FPGAs as well, I'm learning VHDL for use with a low-end 
xilinx part in a pro audio multichannel recorder I'm developing.  I'm 
using "Circuit Design with VHDL" by Pedroni and recommend it.

VHDL is kind of mind-bending.  I have a lot of experience with C and 
frankly it isn't like "programming" in any conventional sense.  The 
possibilities, however, are staggering.

Unfortunately ... I moved to Oakland 2 months ago, to be in the silicon 
valley area and possibly get a "real job" doing this stuff.  :)

FWIW,
Jesse


Chris Vecchio, PhD wrote:

>  
> I have a bit of experience with Altera FPGAs and CPLDs.
>  
> I don't know any hardware design languages (like VHDL etc...)
> but I can usually get stuff to work with a schematic design approach.
> Altera's Quartus software is fairly easy to use and the free
> version will handle 90% of the jobs out there.
>  
> If you have any questions - fire away and I'll see if I can help.
>  
> I also can share schematics showing how to get up and running
> (and in-system programming) with the FPGAs I've used.
> 
>     - Chris
>  
>  
> 
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Heather Dewey-Hagborg <mailto:heather at deweyhagborg.com>
>     *To:* dorkbotnyc-blabber at dorkbot.org
>     <mailto:dorkbotnyc-blabber at dorkbot.org>
>     *Sent:* Monday, January 08, 2007 2:25 PM
>     *Subject:* [dorkbotnyc-blabber] FPGAs anyone?
> 
>     Wondering if anyone out there has experience with FPGAs and would be
>     interested in doing a little tutoring? Or if others out there are
>     experimenting with them and have interest in forming a casual little
>     hobbyist group? Email me if you are interested.
> 
>      
> 
>     Thanks,
> 
>     Heather
>