Altera_FPGA_Projects

This repository contains demo projects for those who are interested in getting started with FPGA development.
The EP4CE6E22C8N FPGA board is a major requirement for running and testing the projects in this repository.
All the projects in this repository strictly follow the Synchronous Design Methodology and are written in VHDL.

OMDAZZ Altera Cyclone IV EP4CE6 FPGA Board

Source: Vendor's Page

Additional components

1. AM2302 DHT22 sensor: The module with a red PCB
2. HC-SR04 sensor
3. ILI9341 module: 2.4 inch, 240x320 TFT display with touch
4. 16x2 LCD module: green or blue but without I2C interface
5. HX1838 Infrared remote
6. HC-05 or HC-06 Bluetooth module
7. VGA monitor and cable
8. PS/2 keyboard
9. STM32 Blue Pill board or any MCU with UART, SPI, and USB peripherals.

Optional components

Here's a list of components that I used for additional verification of my RTL designs beyond testbenches.

1. Saleae 24MHz, 8 Channel USB logic analyzer
2. DSO150 handheld oscilloscope

Important software

1. Intel Quartus (Quartus Prime 20.1)
2. ModelSim - Intel FPGA Edition vsim 2020.1 (Quartus Prime 20.1)
3. STM32CubeIDE (if you have an STM32 microcontroller)
4. Python (v3.7 upwards)

Helpful resources

1. RTL Hardware Design Using VHDL - Pong P. Chu
2. FPGA Prototyping By VHDL Examples (Xilinx Spartan-3 Version) - Pong P. Chu
3. Circuit Design and Simulation with VHDL, 2nd edition - Volnei A. Pedroni
4. VHDLwhiz
5. Nandland
6. Intel Quartus Prime User Guide: Design Recommendations
7. Jvitkauskas' Repository
8. Cyclone IV FPGA Board Schematic
9. Expansion Board Schematic
10. Vendor's Page