EE 2731 Chapter : Experiment 3
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This tutorial will introduce you to the programming of cplds complex programmable. Logic devices and fpgas - field programmable gate arrays, using the ise software from xilinx. Cplds and fpgas are different than traditional ics, due to the fact they are reconfigurable devices, i. e. their internal interconnections between gates are reprogrammable. You will learn how to use the ise suite to reprogram these internal connections so as to create a circuit that will behave in a way your design intends it to behave. This experiment will require the spartan-3e board available for your use in the laboratory and in the computer room at 126 ee bldg. If you desire to purchase a board of your own, there are many versions available, some starting as low as . 00. Some of the ics on the boards you will be using are very sensitive to electrostatic discharge, so please avoid putting your fingers on the chips, as not to damage them.
