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Honored ContributorFPGA code for elevators(graduation project)
hey everybody, im new to this forum as im new to altera and FPGA language.. i have been taking a course in univerisity ( 4th year telecom engineering) called "architecture of micropocesser and op...
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Honored Contributor --- Quote Start --- Yes, with an FPGA, anything is possible. However, much of what you describe here is also possible with a microcontroller, so it does not leverage the features of an FPGA. --- Quote End --- well i ddnt knew that i can do the same with a microcontroller.. we worked on microcontrollers last semester,if its just to set parameters, that i know it works. but can a microcontroller be connected to an ethernet card? and produce ethernet packets? i think if it can produce an thernet packet and can be connected to an ethernet card, my problem is solved.. with a microcontroller it will be simpler than what we have in the market, plus, it's less expensive! once again dave, thanks alot for replying
