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  • Introduction To Crystals And Oscillators

    At the heart of any FPGA you will have an oscillator that creates a stable clock signal. This signal is generated from a physical crystal (quartz) which once run through with electricity, will oscillate at its resonant frequency.  Oscillators contain both the resonator (crystal) and the electronic component (the amplifier) which are both required to maintain the oscillations. In reference to the…

  • The Basics You’ll Need To Start Hacking With FPGAs

    It’s well known that FPGAs can be difficult to get started with, to the point of being downright intimidating.  We’re always on the lookout for information that can help make the learning curve a little less… curvy.   Today we’ve got an easy-to-follow information compilation for understanding FPGAs and how they work, courtesy of FPGAhacker.  Let’s just call it some…