[time-nuts] FPGA protobards (was Re: Of rubidium life andpiggy-bank anemia....)

[John Miles]

The lack of an FX2 or similar USB chip on the Darnaw board makes me wonder
how you're supposed to program it.  These are nice alternatives if you don't
need a full 'starter kit' board like the ones from Digilent:

http://www.knjn.com

The same guy who sells these boards also hosts a good FPGA-specific project
site/forum:
http://www.fpga4fun.com

-- john, KE5FX


>
> Ulrich Bangert wrote:
> > For that reason I have decided to buy me this smart device and
> > experiment with it:
>
> > http://www.enterpoint.co.uk/moelbryn/darnaw1.html
>
> Wow.  That "connector" looks nasty.  What the heck are you supposed to do
> with that?
>
> Let me suggest an alternative.  I've used several of the FPGA and CPLD
> boards made by Digilent.  I have been pleased by all of their products so
> far.
>
> http://www.digilentinc.com/
>
> The 3E starter board is $149.
>