FPGA Hands-On Projects Section

Teach FPGA step by step — from beginner to advanced —

with real Verilog/VHDL code, simulation, and hardware implementation.

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1. Structure of the Section

FPGA Hands-On Projects
├── Beginner
│   ├── Blinking LED on FPGA
│   ├── 7-Segment Display Counter
│   ├── Simple Traffic Light Controller
│   └── Basic Combinational Circuits
├── Intermediate
│   ├── UART Communication
│   ├── VGA Controller (Display Shapes)
│   ├── Simple RISC-V ALU Implementation
│   └── Finite State Machine Projects
├── Advanced
│   ├── 5-Stage RISC-V Pipeline CPU
│   ├── VGA Game (Pong / Snake)
│   ├── SPI / I2C Communication Modules
│   └── FPGA Soft-Core CPU with Peripherals
└── Tools & Tips
    ├── Vivado / Quartus Basics
    ├── Simulation with ModelSim
    ├── Debugging FPGA Designs
    └── Timing / Synthesis Optimization

2. Example Project Template

For each project, include:

1. Objective – What students will learn
2. Block Diagram – Visual layout of design
3. Code – Verilog/VHDL example
4. Simulation – Waveforms, testbench
5. FPGA Implementation – Step-by-step instructions for hardware
6. Next Steps / Variations – Encourage experimentation

Example: Blinking LED

• Objective: Learn basic FPGA I/O
• Block Diagram: LED driven by counter
• Code: Verilog module with a clock divider
• Simulation: Show LED timing waveform
• Implementation: Assign pin constraints, program FPGA
• Next Steps: Add multiple LEDs with pattern

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3. Suggested Article/Project Titles

Beginner:

• “Blinking LED on FPGA: Your First Digital Circuit”
• “7-Segment Display Counter: Display Numbers in Verilog”
• “Traffic Light Controller: Learn FSM Basics”

Intermediate:

• “UART Communication on FPGA: Step-by-Step Guide”
• “VGA Controller Tutorial: Display Shapes on FPGA”
• “Simple RISC-V ALU on FPGA: First CPU Module”

Advanced:

• “Design a 5-Stage RISC-V Pipeline on FPGA”
• “Build a Pong Game on FPGA Using VGA”
• “Soft-Core CPU with SPI/I2C Peripherals on FPGA”

Tools & Tips:

• “Vivado Beginner Guide: From Project to Bitstream”
• “ModelSim Simulation Tutorial: Test Your FPGA Code”
• “FPGA Timing & Synthesis: Optimize Your Designs”

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4. How to Make It Viral / Shareable

• Add images & GIFs of the FPGA boards and waveforms
• Include downloadable code snippets
• Link to risc-v.ca for advanced RISC-V CPU projects
• Post snippets on X / FB group → link back to tutorials