Using VHDL to Improve an FPGA Based Educational Microcomputer

Author

Mezei, Ivan ; Malbasa, Veljko

Author_Institution

Sch. of Eng., Novi Sad Univ.

Volume

1

fYear

2005

fDate

21-24 Nov. 2005

Firstpage

799

Lastpage

802

Abstract

In this paper, we present implementation of an educational microcomputer named Edulent. Schematic and VHDL design entry versions are compared. Microcomputer is designed to be implemented in any medium complexity programmable logic integrated circuit. It is tested on development board based on Xilinx SpartanIIE family FPGA chip, that is connected to personal computer. Software support running on personal computer is developed and consists of all necessary modules to operate such an educational microcomputer. Some of the hardware and software implementation details are presented

Keywords

computer aided instruction; educational technology; field programmable gate arrays; hardware description languages; microcomputers; microprocessor chips; programmable logic devices; Edulent; VHDL; Xilinx SpartanIIE family FPGA chip; development board; educational microcomputer; personal computer; programmable logic integrated circuit; software support; Computer architecture; Field programmable gate arrays; Hardware; Logic design; Logic programming; Microcomputers; Microprocessors; Programmable logic arrays; Programmable logic devices; Registers; FPGA; VHDL; education; microprocessor;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer as a Tool, 2005. EUROCON 2005.The International Conference on

Conference_Location

Belgrade

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0049-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EURCON.2005.1630053

Filename

1630053