Using FPGA

First recommended readings

• FPGA on APF introduction

Developing on the APF FPGA

Design Tools Description of tools used to simulate, to synthesize, and to download/configure FGPA. ISE WebPack (Xilinx's free devt tool) installation How to setup the FPGA toolchain in Ubuntu/Debian How to simulate post synthesis and post place & route design with GHDL	Using ARMadeus FPGA Manage the FGPA from ARMadeus distribution. Configure the FPGA from Linux Configure the FPGA from U-Boot Update the U-Boot FPGA firmware from Linux Access the FPGA address domain from Linux Ho! No FPGA-reset button on armadeus card. Hardware description Description of FPGA-IMX interface for APF27
Designs examples These examples give the basis to make VHDL design for FPGA. LED Button and LED Button, Linux drivers, Wishbone bus communication and LED For complex projects, POD should be used to simplify design.	VHDL VHDL coding styles Nice ideas/examples to look at www.opencores.org An Introductory VHDL Tutorial
Peripherals On Demand	Links Some useful links. Wishbone official Wishbone specifications Wikipedia Wishbone doc Spartan Spartan-3 FPGA Family Data Sheet Orchestra Orchestra website Orchestra project page