Fpga Turbo Series - Communication Protocols

Implementing fully functional communication protocols on your FPGA development board

What you'll learn
Implement virtually any communication protocol on their FPGA development board.
Improve their skill sets in FPGA development platforms, specifically Vivado's Design Suite.
Gain an understanding of various communication protocols.
Have their very own set of working VHDL design files.
Learn how to use the Xilinx development tool Vivado to implement, simulate, and program Xilinx FPGAs.
Requirements
Download and install Xilinx Vivado Design Suite. There are instructions on how to do so if you get stuck.
Download and install TeraTerm or any other type of terminal emulator. There are instructions on how to install TeraTerm included in this course if you happen to get stuck.
Basic understanding or exposure to VHDL.
Basic understanding of digital circuits.
Familiar with what a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is.
Description
This course explains how multiple communication protocols are used and how they can be implemented onto a FPGA. Each communication protocol is explained in great detail so that the student will be able to successfully implement the communication protocol on their FPGA development board. After each communication protocol has been introduced and explained the students will then be tasked with completing a project that pertains to that specific communication protocol. These various projects and topics include:
Generating PWM SignalsControlling a BuzzerControlling a RC servo motorPS/2 Computer Keyboard CommunicationPS/2 Computer Mouse CommunicationReceiving Infrared Communication CommandsTransmitting Infrared Communication Commands

Students will be provided with VHDL design files that can be used as starting points for the various design projects. Working with the provided design files and using the lectures as references the students will implement fully functional communication protocols on their development boards. The students will get to use Xilinx's development tools for the design and debugging of their various communication protocol implementations.
This course is geared towards students who have been exposed to VHDL, FPGA's, as well as a basic understanding of digital circuits. This is a great supplement to any engineering student who wants to improve upon their hardware design skills before entering the workforce. This course is also great for anyone who is currently employed in the field engineering. Also any electronic hobbyist would benefit greatly from this course!
Upon completing this course students will have all the skills and knowledge to implement virtually any communication protocol on a FPGA. Beings that the students will be designing and debugging their own code they will have very detailed knowledge of how each design works and will be able to expand upon each project if they so desire.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Communication Protocols Introduction

Lecture 2 Course Materials

Section 2: Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)

Lecture 3 Introduction to Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)

Lecture 4 PWM Waveforms

Lecture 5 PWM Buzzer Control

Lecture 6 PWM Servo Control

Section 3: Pulse Width Modulation Project

Lecture 7 PWM Design Assignment

Lecture 8 Simulating your PWM Design in Vivado

Lecture 9 PWM Terminal Project

Lecture 10 PWM Terminal Demonstration

Section 4: PS/2 Communication Protocol

Lecture 11 Introduction to PS/2

Lecture 12 PS/2 Protocol

Lecture 13 PS/2 Keyboard Interface

Lecture 14 PS/2 Mouse Interface

Section 5: PS/2 Interface Design Projects

Lecture 15 PS/2 Mouse Receiver Project

Lecture 16 PS/2 Mouse Receiver Demonstration

Lecture 17 PS/2 Keyboard Receiver Project

Lecture 18 PS/2 Keyboard Receiver Demonstration

Section 6: Infrared Communication Protocol

Lecture 19 Infrared Communication Introduction

Lecture 20 Infrared Data Transmission

Section 7: Infrared Receiver Design Project

Lecture 21 Infrared Receiver Design Project

Lecture 22 Infrared Receiver Demonstration

Section 8: Infrared Transmitter Design Project

Lecture 23 Loading Designs on the BASYS 3 Board Using the USB Port

Section 9: References

Lecture 24 TeraTerm Download and Installation

Lecture 25 Vivado Download and Installation

Lecture 26 Creating a Project in Vivado

Section 10: Conclusion

Lecture 27 Conclusion

You should take this course if: You have completed my Learn VHDL and FPGA Development course.,You should take this course if: You have completed my FPGA Turbo Series - Implementing a UART course.,You should take this course if: You have prior experience working with VHDL and FPGA's.,You should not take this course if: You have no prior VHDL, FPGA, or digital circuit knowledge.