Suggestions For Learning FPGA Development At Home?

Posted by timothy on Tuesday July 14, 2009 @04:47AM from the control-your-basement's-trap-door dept.

Doug writes "I've recently been inspired to take up amateur electronics, specifically with FPGAs. I have an understanding of the basics, plus a solid programming background. From my research so far I've concluded that I should start with a simple FPGA development board and a couple of books on Verilog and/or VHDL and go from there. I found this Ask Slashdot discussion on Verilog vs VHDL very useful, but it focuses more on the development language rather than hardware. I'd be very interested in hearing peoples' recommendations for an entry-level kit that is simple, flexible, and affordable (sub-£200), and preferably Linux-friendly, and indeed any other wise words that experienced FPGA developers (professional or amateur) might have for a novice just starting out in the world of circuit design."

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Re:General rule by pem · 2009-07-14 05:12 · Score: 0, Flamebait

I think you mean: VHDL for (code which will never live anywhere except inside) FPGAs and Verilog for (all other design, including main-line CPUs from Intel and AMD, and also) ASICs.