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FPGA computing systems: Background knowledge and introductory materials

This course is for anyone passionate in learning how a hardware component can be adapted at runtime to better respond to users/environment needs. This adaptation can be provided by the designers, or it can be an embedded characteristic of the system itself. These runtime adaptable systems will be implemented by using FPGA technologies. Within this course we are going to provide a basic understanding on how the FPGAs are working and of the rationale behind the choice of them to implement a desired system. This course aims to teach everyone the basics of FPGA-based reconfigurable computing systems. We cover the basics of how to decide whether or not to use an FPGA and, if this technology will be proven to be the right choice, how to program it. This is an introductory course meant to guide you through the FPGA world to make you more conscious on the reasons why you may be willing to work with them and in trying to provide you the sense of the work you have to do to be able to gain the advantages you are looking for by using these technologies. We rely on some extra readings to provide more information on the topic covered in this course. Please NOTE that most of the time, these documents are provided through the IEEE Xplore Digital Library, which means that, to access them, you have to have a valid IEEE subscriptions, either does by yourself or through your university/company. The course has no prerequisites and avoids all but the simplest mathematics and it presents technical topics by using analogizes to help also a student without a technical background to get at least a basic understanding on how an FPGA works. One of the main objectives of this course is to try to democratize the understanding and the access to FPGAs technologies. FPGAs are a terrific example of a powerful technologies that can be used in different domains. Being able to bring this technologies to domain experts and showing them how they can improve their research because of FPGAs, can be seen as the ultimate objective of this course. Once a student completes this course, they will be ready to take more advanced FPGA courses.

Status: System Configuration
Status: Systems Design
BeginnerCourse46 hours

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AG

4.0Reviewed Mar 26, 2020

Got a knowledge on basics of FPGA and its amazing uses

HC

4.0Reviewed Aug 1, 2019

Great informatic course, could've been improved a bit by implementing some hands-on exercises and more specific explanations

M

4.0Reviewed May 14, 2020

Learned a lot about the background materials regarding FPGA, but the assignment quality should be more adaptive and challenging. Overall a great one. Thanks a lot to the professor!

SP

5.0Reviewed Aug 27, 2018

The videos and readings provide an excellent high level overview of the ideas and terminology needed before taking the more hands on courses.

QK

4.0Reviewed Jun 8, 2019

Good course for people wants to know the background of FPGA.

SM

5.0Reviewed Aug 13, 2018

Very good course, instructor was very good. Quizes were challenging and pcae of course was good

AF

5.0Reviewed May 2, 2020

Good introduction to FPGA's. It will help build a foundation for further courses.

BC

5.0Reviewed Feb 12, 2021

Perfect course for any one intersted in knowing more about FPGA internals and computing, SOC and ASIC concepts in FPGA. Thanks for this clear and perfect course. Thanks a lot to the professor.

IK

5.0Reviewed Oct 11, 2020

I learned a lot - Nice informative Course! Good Teacher...

AE

5.0Reviewed Jan 2, 2019

Perfect course for anyone interested in knowing more about FPGA internals and heterogeneous computing. Thanks for this clear and perfect course and for all the staff efforts.

YH

5.0Reviewed Oct 4, 2021

I​t goes from very basics and I have learned a lot about the reconfigue logic devices

MW

5.0Reviewed May 24, 2020

Very interesting course, will definitely look into follow-up courses

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