Tutorials  for  LSP course

Textbooks

• BinaryPrerequisite_V20.pdf contains some basic concepts of binary numbers. The lectures suppose that all students are familiar with them.
•   LogicCircuitsOnFPGAs.pdf (Nov 5, 2023) Fully translated LSP textbook.
   
•  The document CircuitDesignWithVHDL_dataflow_and_structural_eng_V10.pdf contains information about VHDL 1993. Source codes: CircuitDesignWithVHDL_dataflow_and_structural_codes.zip. We will use VHDL 2008 this year with some easier constructions. Its book is still under development. 

Guides

•  CreateNewQuartusV20V23_ProjectVeek-MT2.pdf for VEEK-MT2 board in Quartus V20.1 or V23.1.
• cyc2_cii51008_MemoryBlocks.pdf - memory blocks, 2nd task
• ug_lpm_rom_MegaWizard.pdf - working with MegaWizard, 2nd task
• Avalon_to_External_Bus_Bridge.pdf - external bus of processor NIOS, used in the 3rd task

VHDL

• The Low-Carb VHDL Tutorial (Autor Bryan Mealy, 87 pages) - As the name suggests, "Low Carbon" is a very brief description of VHDL, but with lots of examples. Welcome to all who hate reading books.
• VHDL Handbook - a very brief reference card.
• VHDL 1993 - reference manual (Mentor Graphics, 502 stran) - VHDL Reference Manual for version VHDL'93 used in the subject - definitely not suitable as a textbook or for the initial study, but it can serve as a reference for deeper knowledge.
• Animation of Primary-Replica Flip-Flop (old name Master-Slave) - MasterSlave-exeInZip.zip
• Internal materials: Students will find additional internal materials on the subject page, accessible after login by FelId service.

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Quartus II Tutorials

• Quartus II Introduction Using Schematic Designs PDF
  - introduction to schematic editor, circuit simulations and uploading compiled result to DE2, suitable for initial studies.
• Introduction to Quartus II Simulation PDF
  - demonstration of internal simulator for VHDL - suitable in the first task.
• Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer PDF
  - monitoring circuit behaviour on DE2 board - suitable for advanced users..

Altera NIOS

• NIOS EDS tutorial -  My First Nios II Software PDF - good introduction by an example
• NIOS EDS full documentation - NIOS  processor and NIOS EDS development environment - not recommended for initial study
• Altera Monitor Program Tutorial PDF - monitor program suitable for the 3rd task allowing simple connection to NIOS processor if it works in your Windows.

Advance materials

• Quartus II Handbook Version 13.1 - quartusii_handbook_archive_131.pdf    (35 MB)
• Embedded IP Peripherals User Guide (used also in NIOS) - ug_embedded_ip_V11.pdf  (Version 11.0 - 6.8 MB)
• Avalon Inteface Specifications - Avalon_Interface_Specification.pdf  (1.7 MB)

ModelSim Tutorials - advance guides for the 2nd task

• Using ModelSim to Simulate Logic Circuits PDF    Design Files
  - detailed description of functional simulation of VHDL.
• Introduction to ModelSim's Graphical Waveform Editor PDF
  general description of ModelSim user interface.

Cyclone II and IV

• FPGA Cyclone II  Device Handbook   cyclone2_deviceHandbook_Vol1.pdf  (5.9 MB)
  FPGA Cyclone IV Device Handbook  cyclone4-deviceHandbook_Vol1to3.pdf (17.6 MB)