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14 years ago

Using DE2 as a USB learning tool?

Hi, I just wanted to know if anyone has developed anything for the DE2 to turn it into a USB learning tool. It would be nice to be able to use the DE2's LEDs switches buttons and LCD panel to moni...
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14 years ago

What are you trying to do ? Connecting a PC through USB with a FPGA ? Sparkfun(.com) and several other webshops sell FTDI USB boards (15$) . They're easy to use and you don't actually need to know anything about the USB protocol itself . You talk to a virtual comport on the PC side, in the FPGA you programme a VHDL UART ...

However if you want to study the USB protocol by itself , that's a different story ...