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18 years ago

MAX II Project Ideas

I think MAX II is a great device, with lots of features (for a CPLD) and easy to use. I am considering doing my Masters project using MAX II. Any good ideas or suggestions? I have a MAX II dev kit. T...
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18 years ago

How about a video game using the LCD module and the push buttons?

Or get a SantaCruz VGA module and do something driving a monitor?

Or wire up an a/d module to it and do some kind of data acquisition that reports to the PC via USB. Or PCI. It could monitor temperatures or something like that. Combine this with a power controller and the MAX II device could control a little robot or something like that.

Altera had a Nios II design contest in 2005. this link shows the papers:

http://www.altera.com/literature/dc/lit-design-contest.jsp

While Nios II doesn't run in Max II, looking at these may give you an idea.

Good luck!

Gregor