Isn't he using a Xilinx FPGA?
XC3S400-5PQ208C ?
-Curtis.
On May 8, 2006 06:52 am, Christopher Friedt wrote:
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> I could volounteer to port some of this hardware design over to gEDA
> tools if you like.
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> I'd also be very interested in using this board, regardless of which
> license was applied to it. However, it would be nice to be able to use
> it under a more flexible license for commercial purposes.
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> Might I suggest that you consider a Xilinx FPGA instead? I have not used
> Altera's IDE in quite some time, but ... just checking ... yup, still
> requires the purchase of a license. Xilinx's linux suite is all free to
> download if you create a username on their site.
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> ~/Chris
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> pickanameanditstakensoihavethis wrote:
> > hi
> > well now the first step is done
> > the initial schematics are now complete
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> > http://www.whipy.demon.co.uk/geep-sch.pdf
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> > and the coresponding pcb artwork
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> > http://www.whipy.demon.co.uk/geep.pdf
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> > we now would like some to look it over and let us know if there are
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> > any potential problems before we commit to having the prototype pcbs
> > made
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> > the geep is a open source GNU GPL licenced unit
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> > it offers
> > ep9302 200Mhz arm cpu
> > up to 256MB of sdram
> > 512MB of on board flash
> > T10/100 ethernet
> > 2 * usb
> > rs232
> > ps/2
> > ac97 audio codec
> > ide
> > compact flash
> > 2 * 100khz to 25Mhz DSS frequency genorators
> > a spartan 3 xc3s400 fpga (75% avalable for user ip)
> > 64MB ddr video ram
> > dvi-i video (both digital and analog)
> > composite video output
> > a 32 dio fpga port / expansion bus ( allowing for 50Mhz + signal
> > clocking )
> > a lower speed dio and analog expansion port
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> > on a 160mm * 100mm 4 layer pcb
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> > if verification of the design goes ok then the prototypes should be
> > under construction in the next 3 months , and allowing another 2 to
> > 3 months for the software port and ip core writing before the design
> > is totaly finalised
> >
> > anyone interested in getting involved in the development ether email
> > me at the email on the schematics , or in irc chat on freenode.net
> > channel #openhardware
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> > (sorry that this is slightly off topic)
> >
> > Dave (achiestdragon)
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