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The FPGA Programming Handbook

An essential guide to FPGA design for transforming ideas into hardware using SystemVerilog and VHDL

Frank BrunoGE

Created by Frank Bruno, Guy Eschemann

Discover how to turn your ideas into working hardware by learning FPGA design from the ground up. You'll get hands-on with SystemVerilog and VHDL, building real projects like calculators, keyboard interfaces, and VGA displays. Gain practical skills that open doors to exciting opportunities in embedded systems and hardware design.

Packt | Apr 2024 | 550 min

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LevelBeginner
CategoriesEmbedded Systems Development, Hardware and Embedded Systems Programming, VHDL

What You Will Learn

You'll start by exploring the basics of FPGA architecture and programming, then move on to hands-on projects that reinforce each concept. Through step-by-step exercises, you'll design and implement circuits, gradually building up to more complex applications. Each project helps you apply what you've learned, making abstract concepts clear and practical.

Key Features

  • Build and test hardware projects using SystemVerilog and VHDL from scratch
  • Develop practical skills with real-world applications like VGA controllers and calculators
  • Gain confidence in using Xilinx FPGA tools and understanding FPGA architecture

Target Audience

If you're an embedded systems developer, engineer, or programmer eager to learn FPGA design, this is for you. No prior experience with FPGAs is needed-just curiosity and a willingness to experiment. Whether you're starting out or looking to expand your hardware design skills, you'll gain a solid foundation and practical experience that can help you tackle real-world projects.

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