{"product_id":"getting-started-with-fpgas-isbn-9781718502949","title":"Getting Started with FPGAs","description":"\u003cb\u003eSkip the complexity and learn to program FPGAs the easy way through this hands-on, beginner-friendly introduction to digital circuit design with Verilog and VHDL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you have been toying with field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) for years or are completely new to these reprogrammable devices, this book will teach you to think like an FPGA engineer and develop reliable designs with confidence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough detailed code examples, patient explanations, and hands-on projects, \u003ci\u003eGetting Started with FPGAs\u003c\/i\u003e will actually get you started. Russell Merrick, creator of the popular blog \u003ci\u003eNandland.com,\u003c\/i\u003e will guide you through the basics of digital logic, look-up tables, and flip-flops, as well as high-level concepts like state machines. You’ll explore the fundamentals of the FPGA build process including simulation, synthesis, and place and route.You’ll learn about key FPGA primitives, such as DSP blocks and PLLs, and examine how FPGAs handle math operations and I\/O.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCode examples are provided in both Verilog and VHDL, making the book a valuable resource no matter your language of choice. You’ll discover how to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement common design building blocks like multiplexers, LFSRs, and FIFOs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross between clock domains without triggering metastable conditions or timing errors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid common pitfalls when performing math\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmit and receive data at lightning speeds using SerDes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite testbench code to verify your designs are working\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith this accessible, hands-on guide, you’ll be creating your own functional FPGA projects in no time. Getting started with FPGAs has never been easier.Acknowledgments \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Meet the FPGA \u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Setting Up Your Hardware and Tools \u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Boolean Algebra and the Look-Up Table \u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Storing State with the Flip-Flop \u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Testing Your Code with Simulation \u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Common FPGA Modules\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Synthesis, Place and Route, and Crossing Clock Domains\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: The State Machine\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Useful FPGA Primitives\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Numbers and Math\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Getting Data In and Out with I\/O and SerDes \u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: FPGA Development Boards\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Tips for a Career in FPGA Engineering\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003eIndex\"This book covers FPGAs in the exact level of detail you want when getting started—it’s the book I wish had existed when I was first experimenting with FPGAs. It covers the important theory behind design decisions (such as \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e timing constraints are so important), while also introducing important practical topics ranging from simple state machines, to fixed-point math, to high-speed SerDes blocks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe helpful inclusion of both Verilog and VHDL throughout makes the book perfect for use anywhere, whether you need only one of the languages or want to be proficient in both.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Colin O’Flynn, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hardware Hacking Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRussell Merrick\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of the popular FPGA blog, nandland.com, and accompanying YouTube channel. He has worked on many FPGA designs at Accion Systems, as well as at BAE Systems and L-3 Communications. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Massachusetts Lowell.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304900546789,"sku":"NP9781718502949","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781718502949.jpg?v=1767727999","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/getting-started-with-fpgas-isbn-9781718502949","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}