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12 years ago

What do I need before design custom board? I'm a software guy

Hello all, I need to build a custom board with fpga. Could someone show me where to start to build your custom board? I have a fpga chip and what do I need to hook up the chip, power, pins on...
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12 years ago

Thanks Dave,

I have Terasic Cyclone II FPGA Start Board. I have to build complete board that includes the FPGA. If this FPGA custom board works, I just replace the FPGA on real system.

I couldn't find document of pin layout. I look at Pin Planner in Quartus II, but I don't see how the USB JTAG connect to FPGA. Is that go through GPIO or special wires?

Best,

Sean