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  • Build an Autonomous FPGA Search and Rescue Vehicle

    Hello again FPGA lovers! Today’s project is a challenging one where you build an autonomous search and rescue vehicle with FPGA! The projects involves the use of 2 vehicles, where one searches for the target with the aid of an FPGA, while the other uses minimal sensory aids to follow the search beacon and rescue. The…

  • Control Servo Motors with FPGA to Build Something Big

    Hi FPGA enthusiasts! Today’s project is a crucial one since it can play a pivotal role in building any major project with FPGAs. The exercise under question is controlling servo motors with FPGA, and this can be of great use on any project that involves servo motors and FPGA. Once you get comfortable with this, you…

  • Groove to Your 8 Step Synthesizer Rhythms with FPGA

    Hello FPGA lovers! Today’s project will be a special one that will pique the interest of FPGA lovers and music makers alike! The project is about how to build an 8 step synthesizer with an FPGA board! The 8 step Synthesizer is a set of 8 switches with a time line that flows from left…

  • Get Ready to Bop It! With FPGA

    Hello FPGA enthusiasts! Today we have a close enough version of the popular Bop It! Game. For those unfamiliar with what a Bop It! Game is, I will tell you that it is practically a quick reflex based game that has a set of voice commands that give you instructions to perform tasks with the…

  • How To Make Simon Says Game With Your FPGA

    https://youtu.be/SXT9aOCPFqQ Hi again FPGA people! Today I have another game for you to implement using your FPGA, Simon Says for 2 players. I know it´s a pretty old game but I promise you that it´s a very interesting project. In this project you will have to make use of your hand skills both for coding…

  • Protect Your Home With a FPGA-based Alarm System

    Welcome back again FPGA addicts! Today we have a very interesting and useful project for you: Build your own alarm system with your FPGA. This work was carried out by a group of students and it could perfectly serve as a baseline for any alarm system. The project is developed in 6 easy steps. All…

  • Quick Guide: 4 Easy Steps To Play Snake on Your FPGA

    Hello FPGA lovers. I am sure you are going to love today´s post: How to implement Snake Game on your FPGA. Maybe some of you are too young to remember this everlasting game that has been popular generation after generation on a wide variety of formats. And as it couldn´t be less, Snake Game deserves…

  • How To Build Your Own USB Blaster Compatible Programmer

    This post brings you a nice alternative if you need a usb programmer and don´t want to spend the huge amount brands charge nor buy a cheap one from China and wait for the long shipping. Or, in other words, if you just want to build it yourself and have fun. It´s a very simple…