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18 years ago

Internal memory???

Hi guys, I am currently using the Altera UP2 Educational Kit in my project and considered as a beginner. Any chances I can store data into FPGA prior processing or I should just opt for e...
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18 years ago

It all really depends on how much data you need to store, and the actual device on the board. (Although I know several used that dev kit, I'm not familiar with what part is on it)

You can create ram blocks of various sized with the mega function wizard. It also tells you how many resources each will take.

Usually for small packets of data, that you will store and forward you're ok, with keeping it internally. If you need to store MB's of data, you need an external ram.