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Build a CPLD dev board

s1axter posted on Wed. February 27th 2008 at 10:53 PM PST

Check out these two tutorials on how to build a simple CPLD dev board and an introduction to Verilog found on pyroelectro.com.

The dev board is quite sparse, but could be a really good base for a series of tutorials on how to work with programmable logic.

http://www.pyroelectro.com/tutorials/cpld_board/
http://www.pyroelectro.com/tutorials/verilog_intro/

About programmable logic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmable_logic_device

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7 Comments:

Max on Feb 28th, 2008 12:25am

Alright, it's really time for me to get started with programmable logic. Verilog actually doesn't look too difficult to learn. Pyroelectro looks like a pretty cool site. It's a great name!

follower on Feb 28th, 2008 8:27am

Handy tutorial as I've gotten interested into CPLDs lately. (I've got my notes at http://code.rancidbacon.com/LearningAboutFPGA if you're interested in FPGA/CPLD/Verilog links.)

I also found a similar design for a Xilinx chip: http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller/pld_starter.html

--Phil.

P.S. This comment brought to you by the comment competition announcment post on uchobby.com :-)

William on Feb 28th, 2008 8:34am

I found www.FPGA4fun.com to a really good resource when I was learning Verilog. The gun that runs the site also sells some pretty cheap FPGA development boards that are fun to play with.

s1axter on Feb 28th, 2008 9:20am

Nice collection of programmable logic links follower.

follower on Mar 1st, 2008 5:00am

Thanks for the positive feedback s1axter.

I've also got a more general collection of electronics-related links at http://code.rancidbacon.com/Electronics that others have found useful.

--Phil.

follower on Mar 1st, 2008 5:03am

BTW your comment form entry doesn't keep the comment in the form when the verification number is missed out.

Not only that, but it also somehow prevents the "back button" caching of the entry as well, so I had to retype my last post.

--Phil.

FPGA CPLD on May 7th, 2008 5:13pm

Check out this site www.fpgacentral.com they have great information.