FPGA Circuits and VHDL Programming
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IITS2204 |
| Curriculum: | IT 2021 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 4 (2024-2025) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Chavez, Santiago |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Courses During the Academic Year 2024-2025
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3008 | TT2021-4, TT2021-4B, TT2021-4D | 2024-09-02 – 2024-10-12 | Johan Dams | English | 2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06 |
| 3009 | IT2021-4, IT2021-4B | 2024-09-02 – 2024-10-12 | Johan Dams | English | 2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06 |
Taking the course in advance? See the courses during the academic year 2023-2024.
Learning Outcomes
The student learns the operational mechanism and use of the FPGA circuits and how to use the VHDL language in executing digital applications. The student becomes familiar with the design of programmable system circuits.
Student's Workload
54 h, which contains 28 h of scheduled contact studies.
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Digital Electronics; Microprosessors, Controllers and Interfacing.
Contents
Structure and properties of FPGA circuits, switches, lights and multiplexors, numbers and displays, latches, flip-flops and registers, counters, finite-state machines, implementation of a RAM module.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material provided by the lecturer.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures and laboratory work. The course requires continuous attendance.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student is able to execute a complete digital system with FGPA circuits.
Grade 3: The student can independently execute logic implementations with an FGPA circuit.
Grade 1: The student knows the basics of programmable logic circuits.
Assessment Methods
An examination and laboratory reports.