Question 1

How to start learning FPGA programming from scratch?

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Awesome FPGA lists beginner-friendly tutorials like 'My first FPGA Design Tutorial' by Altera and Sparkfun's 'So You Want to Learn FPGAs...', which provide step-by-step guides for initial FPGA design concepts and setup.

Question 2

What are the best open-source tools for FPGA development?

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The Tools section highlights FuseSoC for package management and FPGAMAKE for generating Makefiles with Vivado. These tools automate synthesis and routing, streamlining FPGA project workflows as described in their GitHub links.

Question 3

Xilinx vs Altera: which FPGA vendor has better learning resources?

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Awesome FPGA includes resources from both, such as Xilinx's free ISE tutorials and Altera's Quartus guides. The best choice depends on your project; Xilinx is strong for high-end applications, while Altera is often more beginner-friendly.

Question 4

How to use FPGAMAKE to automate Vivado workflows?

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FPGAMAKE generates Makefiles for synthesizing and placing Verilog code with Vivado. Check its GitHub repository linked in Awesome FPGA for setup instructions and examples to integrate it into your project for automation.

Question 5

Where can I find Verilog examples for FPGA design?

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The README points to 'World of ASIC' for Verilog tutorials and examples, and books like 'FPGA Prototyping by Verilog Examples' are listed in the Books section for more in-depth practice and reference.

Question 6

Is it better to learn Verilog or VHDL for FPGAs?

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Awesome FPGA provides resources for both, such as VHDL examples in books and Verilog tutorials. Verilog is often preferred for its C-like syntax in industry, while VHDL is more verbose; choose based on your specific project or career goals.

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