====== Labs ======

==== Lab 9: A Finite State Machine ====

__Lab Date: Mon. Nov. 25, 2013, in LAS 1004A (our last lab)__

Implement a traffic light control system.  Lots of detail to account for here so read carefully and start thinking ahead.

{{lab9.pdf | Lab 9}}

==== Lab 8: Counters & Registers ====

__Lab Date: Mon. Nov. 18, 2013, in LAS 1004A__

Implement a variety of counters as well as a linear feedback shift register (LFSR).

{{lab8.pdf | Lab 8}}

==== Lab 7: Latches and Flip-Flops ====

__Lab Date: Mon. Nov. 11, 2013, in LAS 1004A__

Implement latches and flip-flops in an FPGA.  Use them as storage elements in the assignment of numbers to a 7-segment display.

{{lab7.pdf | Lab 7}}

==== Lab 6: Timing Measurements ====

__Lab Date: Mon. Nov. 4, 2013 in LAS 1004A__

Create test vectors for your multiplier (from Lab 5) and verify its operation more thoroughly using Altera's system-level debugging tool, SignalTap.  Links on Altera timing and SignalTap below (recommended to go over these before Lab 6).

{{lab6.pdf | Lab 6}}

{{timingsimulation.pdf | Timing Simulations}}

{{signaltap.pdf | Signal Tap}}

==== Lab 5: Multipliers ====

__Lab Date: Mon. Oct. 28, 2013 in LAS 1004A__

Implement multipliers using a couple different adder arrangements.

{{lab5.pdf | Lab 5}}

==== Lab 4: Number Systems ====

__Lab Date: Mon. Oct. 21, 2013 in LAS 1004A__

Displaying BCD numbers and adding them up.

{{lab4.pdf | Lab 4}} 

==== Lab 3: Seven Segment Displays ====

__Lab Date: Mon. Oct. 7, 2013 in LAS 1004A__

Writing Verilog code to control the seven-segment display on your DE2.

{{lab3.pdf | Lab 3}}

==== Lab 2: Boolean Logic and Digital Circuits ====

__Lab Date: Mon. Sept. 30, 2013 in LAS 1004A__

Writing a variety of Verilog modules for the DE2 implementing a parity function as well as a parity checker.  **Make sure to do your prelab** (see Lab 2 description below).

{{lab2.pdf | Lab 2}}

==== Lab 1: Verilog/Schematic Design Entry Tutorial =====

__Lab Date: Mon. Sept. 23, 2013 in LAS 1004A__

An introduction to FPGA programming on the DE2 Development System (see **DE2 Documentation** below for more info).  You'll be doing both Verilog and Schematic entry.  Please read both documents ahead of time.

{{quartus_ii_introduction_verilog.pdf | Verilog Entry on Quartus II 12.1 (updated Sept. 18, 2013)}}

{{quartus_ii_introduction_sch.pdf | Schematic Entry on Quartus II 12.1 (updated Sept. 18, 2013)}}

Each of these two tutorials asks you to go from "Starting a New Project" to "Testing the Designed Circuit" you must demonstrate a working circuit (obtained from both a Verilog and Schematic starting point) by the end of the lab to get full marks.  If you read ahead this should be easy and will effectively serve as your prep points (**if you don't read the documents above before the lab you will find it hard to finish**).

===== DE2 Documentation =====

{{DE2_UserManual.pdf | DE2 Manual}}

{{DE2_pin_assignments.txt | DE2 Pin Assignment File}}

{{de2_pin_table.pdf | DE2 Pin Table}} (just the file above, but in table format)

===== Verilog Resources =====

{{verilog-tutorial_Harvard.pdf | Verilog Tutorial}}

{{Verilog_ref.pdf | Verilog Quick Reference}}

{{Verilog_coding_style_guidelines.pdf | Verilog Coding Style}}