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12 years ago

FPGA to communicate with webcam

Hi, I am not too sure whether this is achievable or not, but I am thinking to get the image from a webcam connected to any FPGA dev kit. But the webcam normally has its driver. My question is: is it ...
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12 years ago

Do you mean something like this:

http://www.thin-layer-embedded.com/file/view/goldilocks-with-webcam-usb-host+480w.jpg/441160608/goldilocks-with-webcam-usb-host%20480w.jpg

Cyclone IV E EP4CE22 with DDR2, SRAM, EPCS16. Dev board by Thin Layer, you can pre-order one here: http://igg.me/at/fpga-module/x/3703559, $190 inc shipping. Support is here: http://www.thin-layer-embedded.com/module+-+helix_4.

The USB controller is the MAX3421E, shield is USB Sheild by Sparkfun: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9947. Shield support not quite ready on thin layer site, but sparkfun site has USB source code for Arduino host that can be ported.

If you use an external USB host it saves you a lot of $$$ not having to buy IP for the FPGA. And the joy of getting it to work.

*Disclosure* I work for the company that makes the board.