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− | |when=Sunday November | + | |when=Sunday November 8th 2009, 14:00-19:00+ |
|where=/tmp/lab | |where=/tmp/lab | ||
|intro=We don't need no stinkin' synthesizer! | |intro=We don't need no stinkin' synthesizer! | ||
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= Description = | = Description = | ||
− | In the previous workshops, we have seen that FPGAs can emulate any logic circuit. | + | In the previous workshops, we have seen that FPGAs can emulate any logic circuit without moving (mechanical) parts. |
FPGAs are however not magic nor mystical devices and this workshop will shed light on how they work internally. After theoretical explanations on their functioning, we will program them very close to the "bare silicon" by configuring manually each logic element on the chip, without any Verilog or schematics. | FPGAs are however not magic nor mystical devices and this workshop will shed light on how they work internally. After theoretical explanations on their functioning, we will program them very close to the "bare silicon" by configuring manually each logic element on the chip, without any Verilog or schematics. | ||
This will give you a better understanding of the challenges involved with writing open source programming tools, reverse engineering existing FPGA designs, injecting backdoors into FPGA bitstreams, and squeezing the most performance out of an FPGA chip. | This will give you a better understanding of the challenges involved with writing open source programming tools, reverse engineering existing FPGA designs, injecting backdoors into FPGA bitstreams, and squeezing the most performance out of an FPGA chip. | ||
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+ | Slides available at http://lekernel.net/presentations/FPGA_Workshops/091108_tmplab/scenes_draft.pdf. | ||
+ | Report available at http://benoit.papillault.free.fr/blog/?p=64 (in French). | ||
= Prerequisites = | = Prerequisites = | ||
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* Bring your laptop | * Bring your laptop | ||
* IMPORTANT: Install Xilinx ISE. The installation takes a long time that we cannot waste during the workshop. | * IMPORTANT: Install Xilinx ISE. The installation takes a long time that we cannot waste during the workshop. | ||
− | * Bring a Xilinx FPGA board such as the | + | * Bring a Xilinx FPGA board such as the [http://www.em.avnet.com/spartan3a-evl Spartan 3A Evaluation Kit ($49)] used in previous workshops. |
* The board must have a Xilinx FPGA. Boards with non-Xilinx chips cannot be used. | * The board must have a Xilinx FPGA. Boards with non-Xilinx chips cannot be used. | ||
* Your board must have at least 2 pushbuttons and 2 LEDs. | * Your board must have at least 2 pushbuttons and 2 LEDs. | ||
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= Attendees = | = Attendees = | ||
− | Please subscribe to the workshop by editing this list! | + | Please subscribe to the workshop by editing this list! or send an email to sebastien dot bourdeauducq at lekernel dot net. |
# [[User:Lekernel|lekernel]] | # [[User:Lekernel|lekernel]] | ||
+ | # Nina | ||
+ | # Uros | ||
+ | # Kiniou | ||
+ | # Benoit | ||
+ | # legreffier | ||
+ | # Olivier | ||
+ | # Norman | ||
+ | # Matthias | ||
+ | # Sebastian | ||
+ | # texane (surement) | ||
+ | # Raul | ||
+ | # dermiste | ||
+ | # eightdot | ||
+ | # Phil | ||
+ | # Robin | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Nerd Week end = | ||
+ | You are also welcome to attend the "[[Développement logiciel embarqué sur Milkymist]]" workshop (in French) the day before. |
Latest revision as of 14:02, 12 November 2009
- Titre: FPGA Workshop 4: Behind the Scenes
- Par: lekernel
- Date: Sunday November 8th 2009, 14:00-19:00+
- Lieu: /tmp/lab
We don't need no stinkin' synthesizer!
Description
In the previous workshops, we have seen that FPGAs can emulate any logic circuit without moving (mechanical) parts.
FPGAs are however not magic nor mystical devices and this workshop will shed light on how they work internally. After theoretical explanations on their functioning, we will program them very close to the "bare silicon" by configuring manually each logic element on the chip, without any Verilog or schematics.
This will give you a better understanding of the challenges involved with writing open source programming tools, reverse engineering existing FPGA designs, injecting backdoors into FPGA bitstreams, and squeezing the most performance out of an FPGA chip.
Slides available at http://lekernel.net/presentations/FPGA_Workshops/091108_tmplab/scenes_draft.pdf. Report available at http://benoit.papillault.free.fr/blog/?p=64 (in French).
Prerequisites
For the hands-on part:
- Bring your laptop
- IMPORTANT: Install Xilinx ISE. The installation takes a long time that we cannot waste during the workshop.
- Bring a Xilinx FPGA board such as the Spartan 3A Evaluation Kit ($49) used in previous workshops.
- The board must have a Xilinx FPGA. Boards with non-Xilinx chips cannot be used.
- Your board must have at least 2 pushbuttons and 2 LEDs.
- Bring any required programming (JTAG) cable and try to make sure that it works (driver installed etc.) before coming.
You can come to the workshop without a board, but obviously you might be unable to perform the manipulations yourself.
Attendees
Please subscribe to the workshop by editing this list! or send an email to sebastien dot bourdeauducq at lekernel dot net.
- lekernel
- Nina
- Uros
- Kiniou
- Benoit
- legreffier
- Olivier
- Norman
- Matthias
- Sebastian
- texane (surement)
- Raul
- dermiste
- eightdot
- Phil
- Robin
Nerd Week end
You are also welcome to attend the "Développement logiciel embarqué sur Milkymist" workshop (in French) the day before.